Watch This BEFORE You Buy A Melting Furnace!

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The complete beginners guide to buying your first melting furnace.
In this video I take you on a deep dive into the world of melting furnaces and smelters, we take a look at a broad spectrum of electric furnaces, tabletop furnaces, front loading furnaces, gas furnaces, propane forges, and more.
I lay out a detailed explanation on what the best choice will be for you and your goals.
It doesn't matter if you are just a hobbyist, and looking for a cheap starter setup, or if you are a scrapper, and need the biggest, baddest, forge out there!
I am going to help you find the perfect setup no matter what your needs and desires may be.
Make sure to watch the video in its entirety as it is packed full of invaluable information that will help you be on your way to buying your first furnace or forge!
No matter what path you take in your journey, please remember to USE CAUTION when working with HOT metals, this is NOT a joke. I don't want to see anyone get hurt!
MAKE SURE to always HEAT YOUR MOLDS before using them, wear all necessary protection, have a fire extinguisher handy just in case, and CHECK THOSE CRUCIBLES before EVERY pour session!
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Пікірлер: 41

@makerspace533 5 ай бұрын

One big advantage of electric furnaces is temperature control. This is important if you are working with alloys, especially brass.

@alexspencer8904 25 күн бұрын

I went with the programmable table top furnace mainly to because i plan on making jewelry via lost wax and investment is pretty particular as far as its firing schedule

@homesteadaquarius 6 ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I have been wanting to learn about all this and start pouring and casting. I had no idea of the differences of furnaces or the prices. You covered it all I think for what I needed to know. Thank you!

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

Glad i could help my friend! Thanks for checking it out & if you have any more questions about getting setup just reach out im glad to help!

@RectifiedMetals 6 ай бұрын

Propane is actually a great, inexpensive method. A turbotorch with a couple different tips will do the job of melt dish melts. A standard bottle top will kill as soon as you turn it upside down. For molds I use a standard lp with a hose, the rest I use the turbotorch. I have map in case I need a quick burn or a heat boost, but map only gets 100 degrees above LP. Acetylene is too expensive for what I do.

@mariakarte4686 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Very informative video.

@BackyardScrapping 6 ай бұрын

Great analogy, good job!

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

Thanks brother i really did work hard on this one and even after it was all done and uploaded to the tube i kept thinking of ways i could have made it better. Informational videos are difficult in that sense as its almost impossible to try and think of every single item and scenario that someone could be in. I tried my best LOL!

@BackyardScrapping 5 ай бұрын

well ya did pretty good covering the main bases!!@@LHBpours

@cajunbullion Ай бұрын

Awesome job BRO !!! 🦞👊🏻👊🏻🦞

@ajhubbell3754 4 ай бұрын

I bought the Devil Forge 4 kg kiln. Love it. I do want the 10kg but 4kg is an excellent entry level.

@NCTrevor3D 5 ай бұрын

Very informative, thank you so much. Well made, easy to follow, and I laughed at your jokes. New subscriber!

@ScottRedstone 5 ай бұрын

I started looking for a melt furnace. Almost pulled the trigger on a top loading model until I found your video. Since I want to do casting, silver clay and other things. I'm going with a front loading version. This way I can do lost wax burnout if I ever get to the lost wax phase. Also thought about putting my mold into the furnace to heat it up before pouring. Do not mind spending a bit more money as the front loader gives me options as you stated. I have subscribed as it is the least I can do for such valuable le advice.

@LHBpours 5 ай бұрын

awesome my friend! So glad the video was able to help ya out, I think you made the right decision for sure with the front loader! congrats and best of luck to you!

@TheKANSASKIDD 6 ай бұрын

Great talk Great video

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

thanks my friend, i appreciate it!!

@cyclonicsilver2773 5 ай бұрын

Can’t stand (from personal experience) for the first 3 but the 2nd one is sorta what I use, mine loads from the top. The last ones are a definite No No when you live in an HOA …. They tend to get mad if you wash your car with a radio on so the noise from a Devil’s Forge won’t be in my future anytime soon. Great Video Lakehousebeach

@melgross 3 ай бұрын

Good video, though I recommend not getting acetylene at first. A propane oxy setup is fine for this purpose and is much safer.

@stewartbaxter4399 5 ай бұрын

Great video, I have all ways used electric furnaces so I can work out costs. I would like to use propane but gas bottles are so expensive and how long do they last.

@LHBpours 5 ай бұрын

yeah i agree the electric furnace is definitely the budget friendly option. Not too sure how long the bottles last as i am an electric guy myself but i think it just really comes down to preference and budget for instance yes the electric option might be cheaper on the surface but if you are consistently doing a bunch of scrap in an electric you may wear it out faster leading to needing to replace it therefor more costs!

@fgstacker 6 ай бұрын

Just a bit too late for me, as I just got the one I ordered, but I went with a 6 kg propane furnace.

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

thats a solid choice honestly! congrats!

@silverbeancounter 6 ай бұрын

Pouring silver seems like so much fun. Maintenance of the equipment doesn't. Perhaps I take it up as a hobby when I retire.

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

Ya my friend, it definitely has its pros and cons but I hope if you decide to pour one day this video helped you out a bit. Thanks for watching brother

@silverbeancounter 6 ай бұрын

@@LHBpours definitely! Very informative.

@PaganWizard 5 ай бұрын

An old propane grill serves very well to preheat molds.

@LHBpours 5 ай бұрын

for sure!

@cmsilver552 6 ай бұрын

Happy birthday

@LHBpours 6 ай бұрын

thanks CM!

@rif6876 3 ай бұрын

Acetylene for a beginner? from the little i know about Acetylene, it very dangerous and requires skill. not to mention the cost/space needed for 2 tanks.

@Chewy_GarageBandDad 5 ай бұрын

I just recovered then refined my first 5.5 gram button (from E-waste). Took me 9 months to get the process right....this after a year of learning (reading, watching vids, note taking etc) and a lot of failure. The last part of this process is refinement. I dont see me ever having more than a 10-15 gram yield. I also dont think I am good at the torch + melt dish style and want to be able to use a furnace. As I dont ever expect huge yields it seem you are recommending an electrical one. Is this correct? Also, a front loader seems so easy. If you were me, would you look for an electric front loader? Time is the most precious gift one can give another. So I do not expect you to answer this...rightfully so. If you do, thank you in advance. Journey well.

@LHBpours 5 ай бұрын

hey! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and ill give you my honest answer and opinion for your particular situation. In my opinion since you know you will have smaller yields and wont really be pouring or melting anything in large quantities I would honestly recommend that you try and get comfortable with a torch and dish setup, i say this because when i am melting very small quantities (less than an oz) it is the best option, the pour will be easier and you wont leave any behind. that being said i totally get what you are saying so if i had to choose another option i would probably go with the front loader or a small electric furnace (1kg) the front loader might be a good option as you could bake the gold right into the mold without even having to pour it. Sorry for the long response but to sum it up i would recommend the dish and torch but my 2nd pic would be either the small electric or the front loader depending on your budget. Hope this helps!

@Chewy_GarageBandDad 5 ай бұрын

@@LHBpoursThank you for this thoughtful answer. I am still using the Map gas + propane torch and have built sort of an oven to push the heat back down onto the gold. It seems to me I continue to push the gold up the sides of the melt dish. Maybe I am getting too close or IDK something... So, what you said about staying with this process and the reason, yes, that makes sense. It was an original concern of mine. I thought I could mitigate this by collecting a large amount before I melt using the furnace. Is there a particular melt dish you would recommend? That all being said, I really appreciate your time. That was pretty cool.