Is this as nuts as it sounds?

[eseemann]

There is an ad on Ebay saying with this setup you can "Gold (1948 f), Silver (1763 f) and (2800 f) Black Sands can be melted/smelted in a Microwave Oven with the Fireclay Assay Crucible provided". I am no expert but trying to melt any metal in a microwave sounds like a you really want to use that home owner's insurance you have been paying on for so long. 

 

This is the full add text.

A Unique Combo Torch and Microwave Furnace/Kiln. Only 1 Piece Refractory Ceramic Fiber with a lid. No multiple pieces to assemble and not only for use in a Microwave. Refine/Melt Gold and Silver with Fluxes or Smelt Gold and Silver Ores and Placer Black Sand Concentrates. Includes a Crucible filled with Borax Flux. How to Use the Cyclone Furnace/Kiln Gold, Silver and Black Sands can be melted/smelted in a Microwave Oven with the Fireclay Assay Crucible provided. High temperature  metals such as the Platinum Group Metals can only be melted/smelted using a torch and an appropriate fuel. Use the Furnace/Kiln in the Torch Mode with an appropriate fused silica crucible - ie WESCO 2H or 3H, etc. This is the uniqueness of this Torch/MW Furnace/Kiln - versatility!  Refer to the list of metal melting temperatures provided with the Tips on Setup & Operation of the Furnace/Kiln CD. 

 

 

[ThomasPowers]

have you googled the process and read all the sites discussing it *without* that set up but using a microwave?

[knots]

I think I will stick to hot dogs.  However have a look at these search results.

 

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=melting+metal+in+microwave+oven&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[eseemann]

To be honest Thomas I have not. My knee jerk reaction was that trying to bring anything up to at least 1700 degree F in a microwave sounded crazy. I have been told since this posting that people on backyard casting have done something like this and survived so maybe I am not so smart as I thought i was.