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[bobbyg198]

Hi I am Bobby . 52. Professor of Biochemistry from Belfast Ireland. I am just starting out. Built my lab in my garage. Been collecting silver for a year or so and decided to try my hand at home refining.

 

[Yggdrasil]

Hi I am Bobby . 52. Professor of Biochemistry from Belfast Ireland. I am just starting out. Built my lab in my garage. Been collecting silver for a year or so and decided to try my hand at home refining.

Welcome to us.

I hope you have tested the fume hood well.

The fumes and gases from refining do not play well with metals in the garage.
Tools, nails and machines will rust/corrode in no time.
That is besides beeing toxic.

 

[bobbyg198]

Fume hood works really well . Have tested it fully

thank you

 

[4metals]

As important as a good hood is storage of chemicals, both new, and spent in airtight containers. Improper storage can eat shop tools as quickly as unventilated reactions.

Welcome to the forum

 

[Acidrain]

Hi I am Bobby . 52. Professor of Biochemistry from Belfast Ireland. I am just starting out. Built my lab in my garage. Been collecting silver for a year or so and decided to try my hand at home refining.

Nice to meet you

 

[Shark]

Welcome to GRF.

 

[the leprechaun]

Welcome Bobby your only up the road

 

[Dreamer]

Top of the Morning Bobby from across the drink!

Take a look at scrubbers. Nothing fancy is necessary for the hobbyist but the neighborhood kids would appreciate it.

 

[Rick Baker]

Hello, I can't remember where I read here about separating certain chemicals separate. Something about oxidizing chemicals and something dropping out chemicals( I don't think this is what it was called). Can you look at my picture of the chemicals I have and if this is safe? Thank you so much. Rick

 

[eaglekeeper]

The hydrochloric acid will start attacking that steel cabinet. Once you open the hydrochloric container just once....it will continue to corrode for a long time.

 

[Rick Baker]

What if the cabinet is aluminum will it still eat away at it? Should I put it in a wooden cabinet?

 

[Yggdrasil]

What if the cabinet is aluminum will it still eat away at it? Should I put it in a wooden cabinet?

Any metal.
Aluminum might be the worst.
Melamine covered fiber boards might be the best price wise.

 

[eaglekeeper]

What if the cabinet is aluminum will it still eat away at it? Should I put it in a wooden cabinet?

If you have already spent the money on that cabinet, then you can probably paint a thick coat of paint on it. It will not stop the HcL from getting to the metal, but it may slow it down until you can figure out something else as a replacement.

Hcl isn't necessarily a strong acid, but it will attack most commonalty used metals.... even stainless steel. Once the bottle is opened the vapors get carried away and settle on everything within 20 feet and start to slowly corrode any metals.

Almost everything in my lab is either wood, glass or some form of plastic. Anything that is metal I consider as a consumable and will need replaced. You can use drywall board or melamine covered for some things, but it will have a weight limit or will start to sag/become uneven over a long period of time.