Hi All.
I currently am using a RDO bench top easy melt system. I have been having some issues with it recently with keeping the heat high enough when melting over approx. 500 grams of mixed karat gold (usually about 12k). It is viscous and homogeneous but more often than not unable to be hot enough to pop the vacuum pin tube and it just melts it instead.
I have been in touch with the company and they are suspecting it is a software issue and believe it can be solved. I would need to send it back in for maintenance and thinking about my back up plan to continue to melt and assay (without resorting to my little electric job).
One consideration is that it might be time to upgrade to a larger unit for master melts and possible silver processing and keep the original unit for day to day usage.
I have 3 phase electrical available, so that is not an issue. I need something that has a smaller footprint and can handle 5 - 10 kg lots. A tilt system would be preferred, but I am under the impression they are a big jump in price.
Currently looking at the RDO 10kg and a few others.
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel
I currently am using a RDO bench top easy melt system. I have been having some issues with it recently with keeping the heat high enough when melting over approx. 500 grams of mixed karat gold (usually about 12k). It is viscous and homogeneous but more often than not unable to be hot enough to pop the vacuum pin tube and it just melts it instead.
I have been in touch with the company and they are suspecting it is a software issue and believe it can be solved. I would need to send it back in for maintenance and thinking about my back up plan to continue to melt and assay (without resorting to my little electric job).
One consideration is that it might be time to upgrade to a larger unit for master melts and possible silver processing and keep the original unit for day to day usage.
I have 3 phase electrical available, so that is not an issue. I need something that has a smaller footprint and can handle 5 - 10 kg lots. A tilt system would be preferred, but I am under the impression they are a big jump in price.
Currently looking at the RDO 10kg and a few others.
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel