stanley0074
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So.....after much reading my new hobby has begun!!
Here is what I have done so far.
1. Read, Read, Read!
2. Did a test batch of fingers (126 grams) using A/P followed by HCL/CL followed by SMB (Followed LaserSteve's Tutorial on this....Thanks!!)
3. Read more
4. Ran a very small (25 grams) batch of converter material using hot A/R followed by Ammonium Chloride. (Followed Sam's Tutorial Thanks!!)
5. Read More!!
6. 1.75 lb. batch of mixed ceramic CPU's in A/R followed by SMB (Followed Sam's Video balanced with some input from Steve's comments.)
With all above I am taking seriously the strong suggestions from Harold's posts about proper washing!! Thanks Harold!
California catalytic converter Progress
I have only reached the filtering phase (after precipitation) no real data yet on weight but there is a fair amount of brick red powder in the filter (way more than I expected from such a small sample) I am planning on doing the first of the two converters soon! I will save the powder till I have more precipitate.
I also started processing a cat from another car (Nissan) and did half of it but have not concentrated to a syrup yet (test with stannous came out brownish/yellow? more yellow)
Ceramics Progress
So far I have 3 Grams of powder from the Ceramics but the solution tested positive for gold so I added more SMB to the solution. (still figuring out the stannous testing colors)
I am soaking the lids in HCL
I am going to re-process the ceramics since it appears that digestion was not complete.
My first BB from the fingers yielded .2 grams (should have been a little more since I found some foils that did not rinse off the spent fingers and some more precipitate from the HCL/CL) Looking back I think I got impatient!! (Good thing I am saving everything right now, including rinse waters and filters)
I am thinking that for now I should save everything (rinse water, processed chips/ powders, filters, etc.) maybe even boiling everything down to a smaller volume (separately of course) until I get a good feel/understanding of what is left in the materials.
Any comments/ suggestions are much appreciated!!
Stanley
"In everything you do Know before you Go!"
Here is what I have done so far.
1. Read, Read, Read!
2. Did a test batch of fingers (126 grams) using A/P followed by HCL/CL followed by SMB (Followed LaserSteve's Tutorial on this....Thanks!!)
3. Read more
4. Ran a very small (25 grams) batch of converter material using hot A/R followed by Ammonium Chloride. (Followed Sam's Tutorial Thanks!!)
5. Read More!!
6. 1.75 lb. batch of mixed ceramic CPU's in A/R followed by SMB (Followed Sam's Video balanced with some input from Steve's comments.)
With all above I am taking seriously the strong suggestions from Harold's posts about proper washing!! Thanks Harold!
California catalytic converter Progress
I have only reached the filtering phase (after precipitation) no real data yet on weight but there is a fair amount of brick red powder in the filter (way more than I expected from such a small sample) I am planning on doing the first of the two converters soon! I will save the powder till I have more precipitate.
I also started processing a cat from another car (Nissan) and did half of it but have not concentrated to a syrup yet (test with stannous came out brownish/yellow? more yellow)
Ceramics Progress
So far I have 3 Grams of powder from the Ceramics but the solution tested positive for gold so I added more SMB to the solution. (still figuring out the stannous testing colors)
I am soaking the lids in HCL
I am going to re-process the ceramics since it appears that digestion was not complete.
My first BB from the fingers yielded .2 grams (should have been a little more since I found some foils that did not rinse off the spent fingers and some more precipitate from the HCL/CL) Looking back I think I got impatient!! (Good thing I am saving everything right now, including rinse waters and filters)
I am thinking that for now I should save everything (rinse water, processed chips/ powders, filters, etc.) maybe even boiling everything down to a smaller volume (separately of course) until I get a good feel/understanding of what is left in the materials.
Any comments/ suggestions are much appreciated!!
Stanley
"In everything you do Know before you Go!"