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6:32 pm
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December 27, 2014
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Greetings.
I'm not planning on doing any casting or a whole lot of smelting at all, I'm just interested in making some bronze.
If possible, I would appreciate some help in identifying this crucible:
CRUCIBLE CLAY GRAPHITE CAPACITY...
. . . or if it would be worth purchasing. Any help is appreciated. (And not buying it before me would also be appreciated if it's good.)
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5:42 pm
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Price on that one is about half what you would pay at Budget Casting Supply. You should also check with LaGrande Industrial Supply ((503) 224-5800) for their price on a #2 clay-graphite.
And yes, it will handle molten bronze. A buddy of mine used one just like that to make some bell-metal from electrical wire and lead-free plumbers solder. It is actually possible to dissolve copper in the molten tin with the mix below copper's melting point. Takes a good long while, though.
I made some aluminum bronze in a wee assay crucible once. It was also clay-graphite.
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6:24 am
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December 27, 2014
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Your reply is much appreciated! I think I will end up buying that one, so thanks for the help!
My Youtube channel: Cave of Skarzs
Just having some fun messing around with whatever I have a mind to do.
10:03 pm
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December 27, 2014
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Apologies for the double post, but I thought this would be better than starting a whole new topic for it.
I got the crucible (works very well), but when trying to make the bronze I ended up with sulfuric substance building up on the top and making gasses. I couldn't find any information on a situation like this, so I'm asking here. It may be that the first time I didn't use a protectant on top (second time I used some borax, which did a good job), so that may be it combined with the smokey atmosphere it was susceptible to since I was using a coal forge for heating it and that I only made a few ounces as an experiment.
Any help will be good.
My Youtube channel: Cave of Skarzs
Just having some fun messing around with whatever I have a mind to do.
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