will this pot melt gold silver and other precious metals or is this pretty much only good for lead
1576986
If you are going to melt precious metals, you want to do that in a crucible that you can pour directly from. While this has the ability to melt those metals, you are going to have a lot of waste. This is really made to melt lead.
1576987
With my experience it just melts lead I think you need a special kind of pot to melt precious metals.
1576988
I don't think so because the melting point of silver is about 1700 degrees F and Gold is about 1900 degrees F.The highest temperature I have attained with this pot is 800 degrees F.
2131829
It is great on Silver - all my silver coffee pot, tea pot creamer & sugar bowl was polished three months ago and it still looks lovely!!! The can says on all it cleans all metals and more, silver brass copper aluminum chrome stainless gold pewter nickel platinum bronze + more......I bought the 1.1 lb can and glad I did.....it is just a wipe on and wipe to a shine off......I then washed it...
1142883
Maybe, this smelting pot is meant for lead and pewter, which melts around 600-750 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver melts at roughly 1,700 degrees. Because this smelter doesn't specify how hot it gets and since I haven't maxed it out to find out I don't know. But probably not.
1272924
Are you asking about aluminum? If so, it melts at around 1200 degrees much to hot for most electric pots. You will have to search for a gas forge for any quantity of aluminum. The do make small electric furnaces for jewelry making for silver and gold, but they only melt a few ounces, maybe up to 10 ounces for so.
156357
I use my for home pluming jobs. I'm not sure if it works with silver soldering.
19928
Yes, both gold and silver but sometimes it detects aluminum and tin as silver. Not a bad detector for beginers.
510030
This furnace does not get hot enough to melt gold and silver. It is designed for lead which melts at a much lower temperature.
1687528
It has a low melting point. Flows easily with heat. I believe it's 6% silver.
781541
No. Max temp of this furnace is around 900 degrees F. Gold melts at 1974 degrees F. Silver melt 1761 degrees F. And the bad news... if you have lead around 1974, it would be reaching a deadly boiling and vapor stage. The furnace is made for lead... not gold, not silver. More info at... http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/melting-temperature-metals-d_860.html
1809276
NO. Aluminium melts at 1220f, this pot won't get that hot. You may find out that it probably going to take a turkey fryer and a cast iron skillet to achieve the higher temperature you seek.
781543
NO, it won't get that hot, you need a forge for that. Lead has a much lower melting point.
1170511
I have used it for melting silver and copper it does work just be sure to use it outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide Benjamin D. Morton Owner: Cash4trash @ wepaycashforyourtrash dot com
1877200
No, this mold is made of aluminum, so the temperatures required to melt copper is much higher than what this mold can handle. I suggest an iron mold for what you want.
1907181
It can easily take the temperatures needed to melt lead (621.5°F). Whether it be over a fire from burning wood or propane. It is made from cast iron which melts at 2800°F I hope this helps you. I have enjoyed mine though lead can be a challenge to get on a tight budget.
1520416
Chances are no. I can't say definitively because I've never tried it. This kit was made for melting lead. (melting point 650 F) and I use it for working with pewter (tin, melting point 450 F). Silver requires around 1500 F to melt. This kit is inexpensive and works well for what it was designed for. It *might* heat up hot enough for silver, maybe, but it will likely burn out quickly and stop working. Silver smelters cost more because they get a lot hotter and require a better construction to handle the heat. If you're making silver jewelry you will also want a finer set of tools. The size of this smelter (I melt a couple lbs at a time) requires more in materials to be manageable. Pewter and lead are inexpensive. I would want a smaller smelter for silver and do it in ounces.
1162323
I have not used this on silver. Only platinum and white gold. Some reviews have said that it was harsh on their silver. I would use caution and read their reviews first before attempting to use it.
2100401
Yes it will. the Hot pot reaches tempratures of 700+ deg F. Lead melts at around 600 deg F and Pewter melts at 400 deg F.