Diy Ceramic Crucible

Ceramic crucibles are used for science experiments and for melting down materials such as metals.

Diy ceramic crucible.

The melting of metals is a serious undertaking for the home hobby foundry worker your personal safety well being could be jeopardised if you choose to use poorly made thin walled mild steel crucibles. It is also a good way to recycle old materials thus protecting the environment. While cutting into them is dangerous i decided to do just that. I decided to make a cheap diy crucible to last one or two casting sessions.

Until i decide to invest in good tools i needed a cheap solution. You can check more products of this company at http www vicar sa es specialised in technical ceramics co. Diy metal workers like you already know the importance of a sturdy crucible in your workshop. With a few household tools you can make your own ceramic crucible and begin melting things such as your broken jewelry and other scraps of metals that can be sold.

Crucibles are indispensable tools especially when you love doing projects that need metal mixing and molding. To prevent your metals from being contaminated by an oxidized metal crucible you can make your own clay graphite crucible that can better withstand heat. Your crucible must hold molten metal efficiently without melting itself as well. Due to some of my experiments in filling 1lb propane tanks i have some empty tanks.

Steps you must follow to cast a ceramic crucible.