Glad I could help, thank you.

Well, thank you very much, I appreciate it. I'm glad you got some useful information.

Ty, happy to help!

That round piece sits at the bottom of the furnace. The crucible sits on top of it. Thank you and thx for watching!

Thanks I had the same question

I'd say that's a fairly safe bet. But i'm pretty certain that it's gonna withstand the test of time and stay relatively rust free. We shall see.

@piochaparro7389 If you mean the round one that looks like a ring, it goes on the inside on the bottom.

You're welcome. When it comes to liquid metal honeslty, there is zero room for error. I should have been wearing more ppe. Liquid metal will not simply brush wipe off when it makes contect with skin. You're looking at life altering injuries. Here it the minimum of what I would recommend. 1. Flame retardent jacket 2. Leather apron 3. Safety glasses 4. Face shield 5. Flame retardent hat 6. Insulated welding gloves 7. heavy work boots 8. Full length cottom pants or jeans. Good luck and stay safe.

As far as essential tools for metal scrapping. I don't really do it very much. It would depend on what kind of medals you're searching for I would assume.

You're welcome

You won't regret taking the time to set it up for high efficiency, trust me :) As far as finding tongs you could hire a welder/blacksmith to make you a pair. Or maybe modify an existing pair. I believe amazon also sells lifting tongs as well. But I can't atest to their quality. Thanks for watching!

@steelforestweldingandforge I've got some old tongs but theyre made out of cast iron lol, not sure if drilling into em and putting some curved braces would work. Guess it can't hurt to try

@@steelforestweldingandforge my refractory cement looks like normal cement whilst yours is white dust-like... rated for 2200°F but definitely not remotely similar in asthetic

Do you mean the metal sleeve that screws over the brass nozzle? If yes, unfortunately it is 100% necessary. If you ordered it through Amazon, definitely report it.

Hmmm, that's a very good question. I would be inclined to say yes. The only problem is that because this has a bottom.You'll only be able to use it for very small parts

@@steelforestweldingandforge thanks for the reply!!

Another question…how many smelts are you getting out of a 5 gallon propane tank? Approximately of course.

@@okieadventures8548 You always get a few handful out. The exact number I couldn't tell you. I can't give this additional piece of info though. The larger the propane tank you have the longer you will be able to run it without the tank chilling to the point that it will not function as well.

Gald you enjoyed it! No, you do not to temper a crucible everytime. Only a new one.

The melting point of copper is VERY high, close to 2000 degrees F. It will take a lot of heat to do so. Did you add refractory material like I did? Or use it straight out of the box? You will also need to increase your propane output. And sometimes material will look like it hasn't melted when, in fact, it has. Sometimes, you need to stir it. I have not personally attempted to melt copper with it. I believe it would, though, if I attempted it.

i tried it right out of the box, it claims it can melt copper. ive tried a few times now havent been able to get it to melt it just turns bright red. im not sure how long i need to let it burn. i just dont think this furnace can get hot enough to melt copper

If they are claiming it can melt copper right out of the box, and it isn't capable. I would say that is the fault of the company. I'll get a hold of some.copper and give it a try. On another note, I would highly recommend adding refractory to your furnace, not just for increased efficiency. But for safety, the silica lining in the blanket lining the furnace becomes airborne when in use and over time will damage your lungs. Good luck to you.

I'll do that thanks buddy

I would strictly follow the instructions provided with the crucible or furnace

@@steelforestweldingandforge mine didn't come with instructions for the crucible only to assemble the parts for the furnace

@e701914 oh shoot. Well in that case I would use similar instructions to the ones that were provided to me. The main reason we do this is to eliminate any moisture that may be inside the crucible so that it isn't shocked and explodes when exposed to the heat from the furnace.

If memory serves me right, I think I used maybe a quarter of that spray bottle. Didn't take much to get the job done.

I don't think so. It seems to run pretty well without a choke.

Would this be hot enough to melt copper? I messaged the vendor and they said they cancelled that piece and partially refunded me $30. I’ve seen other videos with this product have that slider

@@thebroomisinmyhand When I purchased it it was advertised as hot enough to melt steel and copper. However the only thing i've melted with it so far is aluminum

Good point. Putting the furnace on firebricks would be safer. For those who may not know, concrete can have small air pockets. Heating those pockets can cause them expand and pop/explode. Kind of like popcorn. And with molten metal, this can cause a serious accident.

@@steelforestweldingandforge It's more the spilling of metal on concrete that's the problem.

Yes, it will prevent you from shocking your molds and having them shatter.

@@steelforestweldingandforge That makes sense, thank you!