Melting Silver - Silver Jewelry into Bars

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3 жыл бұрын

This episode we take a stab at melting silver jewelry into bars. We used some of Kathleen's old sterling silver jewelry and found a few pieces from thrift stores and a small antique shop.
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@WanderingBuffalos 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we realize we should have worn gloves in this video but had issues with the little tongs that were included in the kit. So going forward, please be sure to wear all the proper safety gear whenever melting anything.

@itzcaseykc 6 ай бұрын

If you had another flame-thrower, you could hit the silver as it is about to leave the cauldron before it goes into the mold. It usually helps to keep the silver flowing more fluidly and not allow it to solidify before settling into the mold.

@darkcanyonprospecting1148 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.....!!! Watching people learn while I also learn is a cool format. You guys did great.....!!

@scotts4134 Ай бұрын

You did a great job for your first time! I'm wondering where you bought the bar molds. The only ones I've bought or seen, hold well over an ounce. I'm looking for smaller molds. Thanks.

@cleggsadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Meatloaf LOL!! Nice work guys 👍

@HDshovelEd 3 жыл бұрын

Quite the learning curve, bummer on the southern boarder silver.

@docrose3460 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Like the video.

@ninefingermining8694 3 жыл бұрын

I must say that is a very cute little melting forge. Looks like it works 👍🏻 your doing good got first time 👍🏻maybe wear respirator fumes are bad. If stuff taste funny you know more ventilation 👍🏻👍🏻be safe

@waynemccort2613 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool looks like you had some fun. I'm a starter, with home smelting I mean.

@NoCentsMetalDetecting 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro

@SirSwanky-zd6el Жыл бұрын

I'm sure there is plenty of silver in that junk still but you'd probably need acids to separate it. Which is a really fun science Sunday project if you do your research. Nitric acid would get it out

@richc7127 Жыл бұрын

Awesome videos guys

@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe 3 жыл бұрын

Well you guys I have to say this was a different kind of video coming from you two, I liked it but different. 👍

@johnathonmullis4234 11 ай бұрын

You need a black light to shine on your little beads because they might be rubies sapphires or emeralds.

@brethamilton3603 3 жыл бұрын

Thats cool now im going to have to get one were did you get the forge. Dam rippoffs

@WanderingBuffalos 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brett, we bought ours from the vendor Miners Keepers based out of AZ. I don't think they have it online. Search for gpkcompany who are the actual makers of the kilns. They also have larger sizes as this is the smallest version.

@brethamilton3603 3 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingBuffalos thx

@CandSMINING 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see a new video from you two. Nothing better than pouring molten metals. Good find, even sterling is getting hard to find these days. Nice salvage work. Five ounces troy is an amazing find. Be safe my friends. Use leather gloves, work boots(no flip flops), leather apron and melt outside. What size was that mold? Thanks for the video.😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

@RayRusawcocktailminer 3 жыл бұрын

fun little kilns , I have used mine so much that it wore out , how did you crucibles hold up mine only seam to last 3 maybe 4 melts the torch eats holes in the outside of them ,

@WanderingBuffalos 3 жыл бұрын

It eats the crucibles. I started to play with copper but the heat needed it was burning holes in the crucible.

@donniehampton5543 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I’m a new subscriber. I wondered where you got the kit from? I must of missed it when my eyes couldn’t stop looking at the glowing of silver melting, had all my attention.

@WanderingBuffalos 2 жыл бұрын

www.gpkcompany.com/GPK-KWIK-KILN-II_c_14.html

@WanderingBuffalos 2 жыл бұрын

We ran into them at a gold show but have ordered the repair kit from their online store.

@donniehampton5543 2 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingBuffalos thanks so much 😊👍

@308bushmaster Жыл бұрын

Think you guys should get an earth magnet. It will help you find if jewelry is silver or not. Silver is biomagnetic.

@geeder9086 11 ай бұрын

Aren't those crosses made of gold? They don't look like silver.

@crs7398 3 жыл бұрын

you should pre heat your crucibles by placing them on top of the foundry while you are warming up the foundry. also if you can fine a small piece of porcelain to place in the bottom of the foundry that doesnt block the flame but keeps the crucible out of the direct line of the burners the crucible will last longer

@crs7398 3 жыл бұрын

also you shouldnt use the concrete block to pour on. concrete absorbs water and if you spill molten metal on it the moisture could vaporize and pop the concrete sending molten metal flying. a granite floor tile would be better or sand

@NoCentsMetalDetecting 3 жыл бұрын

Beautimus

@AdrepKeith 2 жыл бұрын

I have some silverware that says LS or maybe IS on it. Is that a purity sign?

@TrevorAllenPhotography Жыл бұрын

IS stands for International Silver....which is a company that does Silver plate. I just went through 20lbs of silverware last night...you're looking to get rid of anything 'Rogers' or 'Community'. Other things to look for are the word 'Plate' in any reference (Queens Plate, Silver Plate, Triple Plate, etc) , A1, E.P.N.S, 'Nickel Silver' or EP. Things you want to see would be the words 'Sterling', '925', or actually finding silver hallmarks. In 20lbs of bulk Facebook purchases, I wound up with 10oz of sterling.

@montanatreasurehunter9600 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing "meat loaf" lol. The silver your left with should be more pure than. 925 right? Thanks for the video.

@frantiseklaluch6605 9 ай бұрын

Well, 0.925 is not 925, I think... 🤔 One more scam I learned about... We have special hallmarks here in Europe... The idea of silver cleaning with rock tumbler is good, I will steal that... 😀 Magnetic polishers cost kidney... to make rock tumbler costs less... Thanks...