I once saw someone melt aluminum in an old coffee cup. He had unwound the high resistance element from an electric stove then re-wrapped it around the cup. When he ran a current through it it got red hot and melted the scraps he placed inside.
I don't know if it could handle metals with a higher melt point though.
Topic: Anyone know of a good high temp ceramic? (Read 1794 times)
Thanks, I appreciate it
i don't any more but i used to make silver jewelry, some good info on clays and things
http://www.traditionaloven.com/articles/101/what-is-fire-clay-and-where-to-get-it
a potter's supply shop should be able to source some for you, otherwise ebay it man.
http://www.traditionaloven.com/articles/101/what-is-fire-clay-and-where-to-get-it
a potter's supply shop should be able to source some for you, otherwise ebay it man.
I'm trying to find the right type of high temperature resistant ceramic, clay, plaster, or what have you. I have found a huge market in my area, and a lack of metal smiths, so I'm looking at attempting to create my own bullion of various materials. I have access to a professional forge, and will use that until I find another option. I'm in the research stage right now, and I would say that I'm near a point where I will start my testing with cheap materials, but I'm trying to figure out what material to use for a crucible, and with some metals needing very high temperatures, I would need a very heat resistant material. If anyone has any suggestions, Id appreciate it. After hours of searching for heat resistant materials, I keep going in circles, finding things such as High Temperature Furnace Cements, to Fire Clay which seems to just be a wide range of heat resistant clays, and I can't decide which would be best.
Should testing be successful, I would be looking to buy materials, and possibly with bitcoins.
Should testing be successful, I would be looking to buy materials, and possibly with bitcoins.
Jump to: