Crucibles, Stirring Rods,  Melting Fluxes, Tongs
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Centrifugal Casting Crucibles- 
Made of fused silica with a clay bond which will last through many meltings. Designed for centrifugal casting metal with melting temperatures up to 2500°F.
Capacity  Stock# Price
2½ oz. 50 dwt. 22.450 $10.50
9 oz. (w/slot) 180 dwt. 22.454 $21.80
12 oz. 250 dwt. 22.452 $21.45
20 oz 400 dwt. 22.453 $24.20

 

Wesgo Crucibles for Centrifugal Casting- 
Primarily used for platinum and steel. Related Shor web page: Platinum!   Platinum melting dishes below.
Crucible Description Capacity  Stock# Price
Small A 20 dwt. 22.470 $28.30
Large A 60 dwt. 22.47101 $31.90
Slotted A 60 dwt. 22.472 $31.90
Large D 200 dwt. 22.473 $49.55
Large D- Large Orifice 220 dwt. 22.474 $49.85

 

Graphite Melting Crucibles- 

These resistant crucibles withstand heat up to 3,000º F and are more tolerant of thermal shock than fused silica.
Size Capacity  Stock# Price
4/0 2⅜" x 3½" 750 dwt. 22.766 $24.20
1 3⅛" x 3⅝" 1260 dwt. 22.767 $27.85
2 3⅝" x 4½" 1715 dwt. 22.768 $32.75
3 4" x 5⅝" 3625 dwt. 22.769 $38.80
4 4⅝" x 5¾" 4295 dwt. 22.770 $42.20
6 5¼" x 6½" 6570 dwt. 22.771 $50.95
8 6" x 7" 8840 dwt. 22.772 $60.70
10 6½" x 8" 15350 dwt. 22.773 $77.99

 

Fused Silica Melting Dishes- Made of clay bonded fused silica for melting temperatures up to 2800° F. Excellent for melting gold and silver.
Size Capacity Stock# Price
1¾" x ⅝" 20 dwt. 22.780 $5.15
2¼" x ¾" 40 dwt. 22.781 $5.45
3 x 1" 100 dwt. 22.782 $6.30
4 x 1⅜" 175 dwt. 22.783 $7.20
Set of all 4 20 to 175 dwt. 22.784 $24.20

 

Fused Silica Melting Dishes for Torch- Well suited for melting with a torch.   Made of clay bonded fused silica for melting temperatures up to 2800° F. Can be used with handle #22.798.
Style Capacity Stock# Price
Straight Side 140 dwt. 22.793 $13.35
High Back 400 dwt. 22.795 $13.80

 

Fused Silica Melting Crucibles-

Made of clay bonded fused silica for melting temperatures up to 2500° F. Excellent for melting gold and silver.
Size Capacity Stock# Price
2⅜" x 2⅞" 500 dwt. 22.760 $11.50
3½" x 3½" 1200 dwt. 22.761 $15.75
4 x 4½" 2000 dwt. 22.762 $19.40

 

Burno Melting Crucibles- 

Their protective heat holding covers make them efficient for melting with a torch. An excellent choice when melting bench sweeps or gold in powder form. See Burno Tongs.
Capacity  Stock# Price
100 dwt. 22.757 $15.50

 

Wesgo Melting Dishes- 

For platinum
Size Capacity  Stock# Price
Straight 150 dwt. 22.815 $28.65
High Back, 10 oz. 200 dwt. 22.816 $29.99
High Back, 20 oz. 400 dwt. 22.817 $36.95

 

Stirring Rods

 Material Diameter Length Stock# Price
Graphite  ¼" 9" 22.901 $2.50
Graphite  ½" 12" 22.902 $3.99
Graphite  5/8" 12" Cathode $7.95

 

Casting Fluxes

 Quantity Stock# Price
Borax Flux- Controls oxidation during the melting process by forming a glass that both covers the metal and causes metal oxides to stick to it.  

16 oz.

 22.820 $11.95
Boric Acid Flux-  Good deoxidizer.  Can be mixed with borax or used alone.  When using with pure graphite crucibles, should be used sparingly. 16 oz. Boric $11.95

 

Casting Additives Stock# Price
Magic Cast- Gives old scrap gold new luster. Used during the melting process when casting to revitalize old scrap yellow gold. There's no flux needed and it helps eliminate porosity due to oxidation. One bottle makes 2 oz, which will cast approximately 800 dwt. of gold. CAS-100.00 Temporally Discontinued
Re-Cast-It-   Add Re-Cast-It when casting old or scrap gold to achieve a bright yellow, porosity free casting.  Increases fluidity of old metal, while eliminating reddish surface discoloration.  One jar casts approximately 800 dwt. of gold.  22.607 $55.15

 

Crucible & Flask Tongs.
Bent Nose Crucible Tongs- For holding crucibles as well as picking up hot objects. 19" long.
Stock #57.066     Price  $13.75
Crucible and Flask Tongs- For picking up crucibles and 1½" diameter flasks. 19" long.
Stock #57.080     Price  $13.75
Burno Crucible Tongs- For Burno crucibles. 10½" long.             Stock #57.060     Price  $3.50
Flask Tongs- For lifting small and large flasks to and from oven. 15" long.         Stock #57.068     Price  $5.70

Flask Tongs with Pins- For perforated flasks only!  Pins engage holes in perforated flasks, making for more secure holding.  15" long.         

Stock #57.069     Price  $7.50

 

Crucible, Flask & Assay Tongs Stock # Price
Short Neck, Steel- With serrated tips. 9" length. 57.085 $6.80

 

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