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Silver bar pour video (part 2 of 2)

gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
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Here is a video I have made on request. There are 2 parts, but part 1 didnt upload due to some type of error, so i'll try to upload it again tonight. Part 1 is basically the set up and the silver beads going into my kiln. Because its about a 10 minute wait until the silver melts, and I suck at editing stuff, I made a Part 2 which shows the actual pouring. Enjoy!

Silver pour part 2

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    adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    Nice. I am surprised how quickly you can touch it after the pour. Goes to show that silver is a good conductor of heat.


    A little dark; you'll need to have a talk with the cinematographer.

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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Outstanding man, thanks!!!

    That was seriously cool. How about a part 3 with the stamping? image
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, that is so quick!! It was dark, but very image
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Yeah, yeah, yeah....its a little dark, but hey, I never expected to get nominated for an Academy award! The amount of light when I played it back on my digital camera seemed more than enough. For some reason, it got darker when it was transferred onto youtube. I can do a part 3 on stamping maybe Wednesday. I poured all 20 bars tonight by the way, and the stamping is half way done on them. I may get a "group photo" up in a lil bit.
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When you picked the bar out of the water was it warm still?
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    carscars Posts: 1,904
    Very nice. How long does it take for the shot to melt?
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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool, yeah, can you post a pic of the bar?
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Yes, the bar is still warm to the touch after being dipped quickly as seen in the video. The shot melts in a preheated crucible in about 8-10 minutes or so, havent put a stopwatch on it yet. Here are the bars. The weights are all thats needed before they will be finished.

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    carscars Posts: 1,904
    Reminds me of little bar of soap. Looking good.
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    RunnersDadRunnersDad Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭
    Very cool Video! Thanks for showing it!
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    CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    Very cool!
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you going to indicate the weight somewhere on those bars?

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    unknowncomicunknowncomic Posts: 945 ✭✭
    Have you ever quenched a bar in oil instead of water?
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    BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,525 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that's pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭
    neat video.


    It's neat how it doesn't stick to the mold as it cools that fast. What material is the mold made out of?

    Is there any silver left in the crucible when you've poured alot of bars after it cools down, or does every bit of it come out in the pour?

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    sumrtymsumrtym Posts: 395 ✭✭✭
    I thought I read something somewhere on making bars that quenching in water could cause water to be trapped in the bar. If it was ever melted again (which I'm sure anyone buying wouldn't), that water could be released dangerously and explosively during remelting.

    Or am I totally off? It seems like it was on an actual standards on bars thing (govt. regulations for Britain or some such), and not some random forum post.
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    Weather11amWeather11am Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there any silver left in the crucible when you've poured alot of bars after it cools down, or does every bit of it come out in the pour? >>



    That's what I was wondering!
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