limestonecowboy
Active member
OK, so I now have my Mapp torch so I can start to melt in larger quantity so today I tried about 8 gr of gold powder.
This was produced in the Cell from a job lot of high quality 24k plated watch straps and double precipitated for high purity.
I found a little powdered borax sprinkled on the powder in the melting dish helped to prevent blowing losses, as the Mapp has more punch than the propane torch I had used previously. Worked real nice.
The resulting button at 8.5 gr is lovley - especially for my second attempt.
I think I'm getting there, and just love the melting, best part of the process by far.
Cheers for the help and comments dudes..
[IMG:1024:627]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn205/Bluejohn/butt1.jpg[/img]
[IMG:1024:768]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn205/Bluejohn/butt2.jpg[/img]
This was produced in the Cell from a job lot of high quality 24k plated watch straps and double precipitated for high purity.
I found a little powdered borax sprinkled on the powder in the melting dish helped to prevent blowing losses, as the Mapp has more punch than the propane torch I had used previously. Worked real nice.
The resulting button at 8.5 gr is lovley - especially for my second attempt.
I think I'm getting there, and just love the melting, best part of the process by far.
Cheers for the help and comments dudes..
[IMG:1024:627]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn205/Bluejohn/butt1.jpg[/img]
[IMG:1024:768]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn205/Bluejohn/butt2.jpg[/img]