So i just wanted to post this, you guys and this forum has been an immense source of information and help. I started here on January 1st a complete newbie brought here by Sreetips videos that popped onto my youtube feed. I had been collecting bullion lightly for a few years. I read the forum endlessly and said to myself you know i could do that.
From my first post practicing melting sterling bars to my silver refining thread, i sure feel i have come a long way. Between what Ive got in progress and what i have done I have just about 20 kilos of silver refined. With another 20 or so to go. I've ran my cell 24/7 and at times 2 cells. I really got hooked. There have been some ups and downs along the way, and of course a learning curve, new problems, problems with no merit, and thankfully ive been able to recover everything, and when i have had issues ive been able to search here and get a solution!
I finally got around to pouring some of the crystal i have been accumulating and poured my first Kilo Bar.
Its not perfect, there was some outgassing as the torch head i was using was fairly small, but im extremely happy with it. Im going to get a larger torch head and continue on! Also i over shot the kilo by 20 grams, the actual pour was 19.4 grams over. I used good technique and good equipment so for the next ill try to only over shoot by 1% as its better to be slightly over then under.
Thanks again everyone for all the help!
iPhone and small 10 oz bar for reference
From my first post practicing melting sterling bars to my silver refining thread, i sure feel i have come a long way. Between what Ive got in progress and what i have done I have just about 20 kilos of silver refined. With another 20 or so to go. I've ran my cell 24/7 and at times 2 cells. I really got hooked. There have been some ups and downs along the way, and of course a learning curve, new problems, problems with no merit, and thankfully ive been able to recover everything, and when i have had issues ive been able to search here and get a solution!
I finally got around to pouring some of the crystal i have been accumulating and poured my first Kilo Bar.
Its not perfect, there was some outgassing as the torch head i was using was fairly small, but im extremely happy with it. Im going to get a larger torch head and continue on! Also i over shot the kilo by 20 grams, the actual pour was 19.4 grams over. I used good technique and good equipment so for the next ill try to only over shoot by 1% as its better to be slightly over then under.
Thanks again everyone for all the help!
iPhone and small 10 oz bar for reference