Hi everyone

[kburke776]

A massive hello to everyone here,I'm Kevin and I'm a newbie here I'd like to thank you for the warm welcome. I've been into precious metals for as far as I can remember I melt down metals to make bars as a hobby to keep my sanity intact I was struck down 8 years ago with aggressive fistulising crohn's disease and had 14 major operations so far and I've been clinically retired due to my illness buy hey I'm still here and still standing lol.ive been studying precious metals refining but when it's put into practice it's a whole different ball game. But I'm keen to learn and take heed to any advice and lessons given.so I'd like to thank you all again for the warm welcome and I'm rearing to go!!!!and hopefully soon I can be a .more experienced refiner and soak up all the knowledge given for which I'll ne hugely grateful.

 

[Yggdrasil]

A massive hello to everyone here,I'm Kevin and I'm a newbie here I'd like to thank you for the warm welcome. I've been into precious metals for as far as I can remember I melt down metals to make bars as a hobby to keep my sanity intact I was struck down 8 years ago with aggressive fistulising crohn's disease and had 14 major operations so far and I've been clinically retired due to my illness buy hey I'm still here and still standing lol.ive been studying precious metals refining but when it's put into practice it's a whole different ball game. But I'm keen to learn and take heed to any advice and lessons given.so I'd like to thank you all again for the warm welcome and I'm rearing to go!!!!and hopefully soon I can be a .more experienced refiner and soak up all the knowledge given for which I'll ne hugely grateful.

Welcome, and sorry to hear about your hardships.

Here is something to do.
The book of Ms Hoke is to get the most important chemistry into your head.
Most of the rest is to keep our self and our surroundings healthy too.

1. Read C.M. Hokes book on refining jewelers scrap, it gives an easy introduction to the most important chemistry regarding refining.
It is free here on the forum: Screen Readable Copy of Hoke's Book
2. Then read the safety section of the forum: Safety
3. And then read about "Dealing with waste" in the forum: Dealing with Waste

Suggested reading: The Library

Forum rules : https://goldrefiningforum.com/threads/gold-refining-forum-rules.31182/post-327766

 

[Martijn]

Welcome to the forum Kevin.

What kind of material do you have or want to refine?

And what have you tried so far in chemistry?

Martijn.

 

[kburke776]

Welcome, and sorry to hear about your hardships.

Here is something to do.
The book of Ms Hoke is to get the most important chemistry into your head.
Most of the rest is to keep our self and our surroundings healthy too.

1. Read C.M. Hokes book on refining jewelers scrap, it gives an easy introduction to the most important chemistry regarding refining.
It is free here on the forum: Screen Readable Copy of Hoke's Book
2. Then read the safety section of the forum: Safety
3. And then read about "Dealing with waste" in the forum: Dealing with Waste

Suggested reading: The Library

Forum rules : https://goldrefiningforum.com/threads/gold-refining-forum-rules.31182/post-327766

Hi there and thank you so much for your kindness it really does mean alot and also for the links too I've downloaded the book and going
to print it off and o can also read it on my phone while I'm out and about so that is really kind of you and also for the valuable advice and tips I'm so glad I came to this site as it seems that there's alot of nice and decent people who are welcoming and also go out of there way to help others and take pride in doing so.