blackwolf365

I actually have a specific plan layed out for all if this. I won't be so foolish as to exclusevly do only catalytics. That would, in my opinion, be obsurdley foolish. There are more than just PMs to be scrapped for. Copper, for example, is a metal that is much more available. Aluminum is another. These may be far less valued, but they are much more available. They, combined with mybpersonasl investment strategy and a steady source if income, should provide for the eventual expansion to the more valuable metals. I'm not some srarry-eyed dreamer here. I know quite well that the return cash easily be outweighed by the expense. That's one reasdon I'm doing so much research and why I'll be depending more on the lower valued metals for a while.

I have investigated that option already. Aqua Regia seems to be the way to go. Save for the rhodium that is. All of the research I have done up to this point says that Aqua Regia won't dissolve the rhodium, so a stronger chemical method is needed for it

I am trying to figure out, if possible, a more expedient way of extracting the precious metals from the honeycomb. I do intend on selling said metals but not until further refining is done to increase the purity to at least the international standard of bullion purity. I'm hopping to find a way to accomplish this with minimum use of caustic/toxic chemicals so that she time comes to properly dispose of my spent/contaminated materials, I won't have to have as much expense to do so.

I've been wondering what would happen if I were to have, for example, a 5gal. bucket full OK the honeycomb from catalytic converters that has been crushed and ground to the consistency of face powder and were to heat it to the melting point if the ceramic materials. Would the PMs therein just sink to the bottom if the crucible I would be using?

It is a pagan gathering but no dancing skyclad as we call it. And please leave the stereotypes elsewhere as we find a good many of them offensive. But no, you're not refused entry for being a Christian.

My bad/I apologize. Louisville KY.

Here in the city I live in there is an annual gathering of people whom are not of the christian religion. People come from all over the country and set up a booth there. If there's anyone who might be interested in setting up their own smithy type booth this year, let me know so I can get the proper contact info.

Nope, 'he' is still around. I just have much to accomplish right now.

I don't plan on melting iron/steel for some time to come. The hottest melt temp I'll be dealing with initially is aluminum. And the only casting I'll be doing is simple plates type shapes. As for losing skin: not gonna say it won't happen. That's a biton the arrogant side I think. In stead I will account as much for Murphy's Law as I can and implement safety measures that many here might consider overkill. I don't plan on putting any part of my skin close enough to be harmed by the molten metal. I can't say I won't mess up, I'm human after all, but I can say I won't be one of those beginner level idiot cowboys that think watching a few YouTube videos makes them experts. Expertise is something earned by training, work, devotion to this craft, and experience. I don't yet have the time put into it to be an expert and I'll be the first to admit it about myself.

Language, in general terms, is something that I don't quite think I'll ever fully understand.

I think I had better clarify things a bit. I have not yet started anything at this time. It is far to early into bthe plannig stage of my project to do anything but ask questions and do research. the clkiosest thing to this kinda of work i have done thus faris melting wax to make candles. im nowhere near any kind of actual fabrication point yet. soi rest asurde bthat i have not yet tried anything of this nature yet. appologies if iu have givenb any impressions to the otherwise.

The 'correct term' is often relative to the region it is being used in. There are several terms that can be considered correct. And if its correct terms you want to use, then the word playing has absolutely no business what so ever anywhere near working with molten metal. Playing with molten metal is how people get hurt. To ThomasPowers: no sir, I don't. I've not got around to reading Longfellow yet. Maybe I should...

To me, the building is the forge and the smithy is the one 'pounding on the steel'. Butnit don't really matter, which term we use because bits all part of the same entity. And the whole is more than the sum of the parts.

Its all good. There's gotta shmuks everywhere just willynilly jumping iinto this without the slightest clue of what is really about. I met a smithy once. He said that bit gets in your blood. That it becomes part of you. I believe him too.

I am full well aware of the danger involved and I was merely asking a question whos answer I plann to put to use at a later time. I know that working with molten metal DEMANDS a great deal of patience, focus, and respect and that the second you get careless is the second you'd bad day sledgehammers you in the ribs, so to say.