1mysurveymail
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What is the best FLUX for keyboard mylar incineration, if any?
I read here or or there or somewhere deceased, that a bit of "caustic soda" and some "BORAX" would help as a flux. A 20lb "lump" suggests my temp did NOT get hot enough on the first meltdown. That is cool, I have another 20lbs of keyboard mylars to add to the giant enameled cast iron "crucible." I just wondered if the yield would be better with one flavor of FLUX or another, or none at all? Secondarily, should I just keep tossing another oak log under and keep it going until the shiny stuff is at the bottom? OR once it is a a giant lump, then add an oxy/acetylene torch to the incineration, DOES THIS ADD NECESSARY OXYGEN TO THE PROCESS? Or should I just keep tossing another oak log under and keep it going until the shiny stuff is at the bottom? I would hate to add more CO2 to the air than is required. I have plenty of oak logs, and plenty of propane, and Oxy/Acetylene. I just need an experienced straight forward answer.
Thanking y'all in advance.
WHAT's the FLUX?
I read here or or there or somewhere deceased, that a bit of "caustic soda" and some "BORAX" would help as a flux. A 20lb "lump" suggests my temp did NOT get hot enough on the first meltdown. That is cool, I have another 20lbs of keyboard mylars to add to the giant enameled cast iron "crucible." I just wondered if the yield would be better with one flavor of FLUX or another, or none at all? Secondarily, should I just keep tossing another oak log under and keep it going until the shiny stuff is at the bottom? OR once it is a a giant lump, then add an oxy/acetylene torch to the incineration, DOES THIS ADD NECESSARY OXYGEN TO THE PROCESS? Or should I just keep tossing another oak log under and keep it going until the shiny stuff is at the bottom? I would hate to add more CO2 to the air than is required. I have plenty of oak logs, and plenty of propane, and Oxy/Acetylene. I just need an experienced straight forward answer.
Thanking y'all in advance.
WHAT's the FLUX?