Hand pour hobby thread

So do you guys stamp your bars before they cool completely, stamp them cold or reheat them before stamping...?

 

I stamp mine after they cool, 999+ silver is very soft to stamp so doesn't require much effort.

 

mine are also cold when stamped, as ant said silver is a soft metal and easy to stamp cold, in fact if you hit the stamp too hard you will ruin the mark so tread carefully. Check out my YouTube channel (silverfox refining) and you can watch me doing it.

 

another thing to keep in mind is every time you hit the silver you are work hardening the metal - so it would hurt to anneal the metal after sanding, tumbling etc

 

very true about annealing, especially if each stamp is individual, all the cooling, reheating and hammering could make the bar brittle and it could crack. Very rare but it can happen.

 

I made some silver chains once with my grandad and remember the endless rounds of annealing after each little step in the process...

 

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you all know my new website silverfoxrefining is now available for viewing. There is much more work to be done yet but its up and running. check it out.

 

Fantastic news to see the Silverfox site all up and running and loving the whole layout and ease of use.. Looking forward to checking it on a regular. Congrats on launching it.

Thank you so much for the Art bullion interview. I am stoked my friend.

Bless

 

I know this thread is "about" refining, but what about producing alloys.
If I have pure silver and want (e.g.) .925, do I simply put the right proportions of silver and copper? in a pot, melt, stir and pour, or is there more to it than that?

 

Your "pot" should probably be a crucible, but yes, I think it's that simple.
Though I haven't done it myself, (I'm always trying to get the copper out)
I do know from Gold refining, when inquarting with silver or copper, it is very important to to stir well, or the result will be inhomeogenous.
I'd also expect that the poured result might need some cleaning or polishing because of copper oxidation.

 

its now gone!

 

Just wanted to say to everyone I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas
and a safe and healthy new year. May your pockets be full of silver.
Best wishes to all from Silverfox Refining.

 

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Ditto

 

I have a lpg torch for swap in the goods for barter thread. Would be a good addition to the pouring tool kit. Can be used to keep the heat on the mold while
Using the other to melt the silver or buy the large tip from bunnings and melt larger amounts

 

The silver and gold may be refined better by some high temperature resistance containers , such as small graphite melt gold crucibles

 

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Do we have another candidate for graphite crucible/mould spamming?

 

spam??ridiculous!!! just talking about how to melt metal better........

 

Honey Lisa, are graphite shafts better?

 

Honey Lisa, do not be offended. I didn't explain well enough.

I want to buy a set of golf clubs but I do not know which is better. Graphite shafts or steel?






I noticed most of your posts are about graphite, so I figured you might know which is better

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Hi guys, got a nice bar on for sale at the moment. I've been busy refining for others but will have more coming soon.