I am trying to figure out if a kiln would be a reasonable way to make PM bars. I am only considering Silver and some Gold but mostly Silver.
I am not a good search person and have been looking and not found anything that relates. If there Is another thread on this can someone point me to it?
I now use a Oxy/Acyl Torch to melt but I want to make 10toz bars in a mold. I can get 5toz bars with the torch but to get it a nice flowing molten mass to pour takes some effort. At least to get the quality of pour I am looking for.
Does anyone have any experience trying to use a kiln? I was also wondering if I would need to do it in an inert gas? And what would be the best mold material. Could I use a Stainless Steel mold? It has a much higher melting point and my thought would be to soot the mold well before placing it into the kiln to stop it from sticking.
Any feedback would be welcomed. I am totally in the thought process at this point.
Thanx
Mr_Crusher
I am not a good search person and have been looking and not found anything that relates. If there Is another thread on this can someone point me to it?
I now use a Oxy/Acyl Torch to melt but I want to make 10toz bars in a mold. I can get 5toz bars with the torch but to get it a nice flowing molten mass to pour takes some effort. At least to get the quality of pour I am looking for.
Does anyone have any experience trying to use a kiln? I was also wondering if I would need to do it in an inert gas? And what would be the best mold material. Could I use a Stainless Steel mold? It has a much higher melting point and my thought would be to soot the mold well before placing it into the kiln to stop it from sticking.
Any feedback would be welcomed. I am totally in the thought process at this point.
Thanx
Mr_Crusher