Independent melting of silver task simple. For this purpose some tools and a source of the silver will be necessary for you. The melted metal in the subsequent can be used for an outflow of new products, for example, of jewelry.
It is required to you
- - silver;
- - torch;
- - crucible;
- - heat-resistant nippers;
- - form for an outflow.
Instruction
1. Pick up the suitable subject containing silver. It can be found in many products, for example, coins, tableware, jewelry, decor objects, etc. These objects are suitable for silver smelting best of all. Small amounts of silver it is also used in x-rays and in printing of photos, but for obtaining necessary volumes of liquid metal them will be insufficiently. Silver for melting can also be found in products of industrial production, for example, ball bearings, batteries, various rations, industrial catalysts, screens of TVs, etc.
2. Having collected enough silver objects, crumble them into small pieces it is desirable the identical size, then divide into identical parties. It is necessary for their further uniform heating and also melting process acceleration.
3. Before starting melting of the prepared silver, you remember that it is quite dangerous process, the melted metal has very high temperature, and its hit on skin can lead to severe injuries. Take all precautionary measures to secure themselves and people around.
4. For silver melting you need fire which temperature has to be not below 962 degrees Celsius (silver melting temperature). It is possible to achieve such flame in several ways, for example, by means of the gas or petrol burner. Place the crushed silver in a crucible (the container resistant to temperatures necessary for melting of metals in it) or any fire-resistant faience ware and warm it up to the necessary temperature. Process of melting will be rather long, wait until silver melts completely.
5. The silver melted thus needs to be used very quickly until it managed to harden again. Use heat-resistant nippers and pour liquid silver in in advance prepared form, for example, from gypsum cardboard, it can be a form of tableware, a decorative element and even jewel. If you cast a subject with complex structure, a form it is necessary to stir slowly constantly so that metal could fill it completely.