ErictheRed1990 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 to melt them.... would it be possible to build a .... addon to my brakedrum forge.. something to sit on top an put the metal in it like some kind of sand cement mixed cup that will withstand the heat but melt the metal? if this is a rediculous idea let me know lol ... thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/24270-melting-copper/ the melting pot is a thick walled cap offf something, basically a short cylinder, without the top half, i also added "lid" a bit of scrap plate, piled th coas aroud a waited ( add carcoal to the inside to stop oxidisation/weird ceramic that forms with copper when it absorbs oxygen) you need to have a large fire even to melt copper so i dont think steel is possible in a forge http://www.blksmth.com/heat_colors.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Read through this casting section, as well as non ferrous metals in the forum, and learn a bit you will have your answers. Asking about all these in one statement scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 http://www.lindsaybk...cruc/index.html Has a small handbook that show you how to make a crucible. You do not want to use a pipe cap except to melt lead, pewter other low temperature metals. I have used a crucible made by the Lindsy method and it was serviceable but didn't last as long a good quality graphite crucible, however it was inexpensive to make but I like the quality of a factory made graphite crucible. Melting steel is not really a good idea in the home foundry but there is a good book on how to make a cupola for the melting of iron by Stephen Chastain, a very good read and lots of information in a small book. ISBN 0-9702203-0-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We melted sterling silver about a week ago in my coal forge: get a good bed of coke in the bottom and then build a "Mount Fugi" Fire with a hole down the center for your crucible. Nothing special needed but to keep the coke layer thick under the crucible. If you are not experienced with melting and casting metal I STRONGLY suggest you find a mentor for this! (I took and "out of hours" course in brass casting at a local college Arts department) Safety for molten metal is if anything more stringent than for hot steel and the failure modes can be "odd"---a drop of sweat can put you in the intensive care ward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yeah, it sure isn't something you want to do in a tank top, cut offs and floppers. You want to wear your leathers, cotton clothing under those and a good hat and full face shield, leather gloves and leather boots. A piece of molten metal the size of BB will do a whole lot of damage by the time it quenches itself in your flesh and take a good long while to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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