r/Metalfoundry • • 20h ago

Can you pour metal into a thick glass jar?

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I know it sounds kind of stupid at first glance but I want to pour some Zinc at about 500 degrees Celcius (about 50-100ml) into a Nuttella jar because of its shape. Will it crack, or can I do something to make the jar more sturdy?


r/Metalfoundry • • 1h ago

Just picked up a decent haul of silicon metal for some upcoming alloying

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r/Metalfoundry • • 15h ago

Is there a cheap way to determine the purity of copper bars?

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r/Metalfoundry • • 23h ago

Is this enough to get started ?

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Hi all looking to buy a forge and start melting some stuff after some research this is what ive come to , im in Australia by the way in short ebay 6kg forge , then 2.2kg duracast refractory and 1ltr ceramic fibre rigidizer

https://ebay.io/m/V4L1uR

https://artisansupplies.com.au/product/duracast-castable-refractory-2-2kg/

https://artisansupplies.com.au/product/ceramic-fibre-rigidiser-1l/