I've watched you for years now it seems. The knowledge and entertainment you provide for us all is such a greatness. I only hope there is more to come.
Absolutely stoked for the upcoming videos of your sulfuric stripping cell!! Between Hoke's book, and your knowledge and videos, it's making this whole refining process a breeze!! Thanks Sreetips!
Oh man, I saw this video posted this morning but I decided to wait until I got home from my office to watch it. I'm posting this before I've even seen it. I own a manufacturing company and I make insulation for the oil field and Sreetips is my favorite thing to watch. And after this, Silver. Thanks you Mr. Sreetips or whatever your real name is. You make my day.
You know he's got an eBay store too. I'm going to make a purchase there, I think it's a good way to support the channel and better than getting a t-shirt.
Why would someone thumbs down your video? You put so much effort into this process and into making it a video for us all to see, what is so bad it deserves a thumbs down, letalone 8? Thank you so much for all your hard work! I love these videos first of all. Secondly, you've actually got me excited about having an amateur lab again. I set one up in my early 20s when I studied chemistry at college but I left the program for other reasons and never finished my degree. This reminds me of why I loved chemistry to begin with. And you've found the perfect balance between a quality career and your passion for the science. Truly awesome!
I like how you refused to give in and refine. I agree it would suck to end up with a nice bar of 23k gold with who knows what taking up that other karat. You thanked us for watching and you're very welcome. I'm sure we all thank you for sharing it with us. ⚗ Take care, Sr. 👍🏅
PRICELESS educational tutorials Mr Streetips Q. inquartation 1/3 you say rule of thumb if you had a 50/50 bar of gold & copper and made it into shot would the nitric bite in or not . great videos ( I subscribed years ago)from Australia
Loved this now TRIPLE THREAT outstandingly informative = impressive series that you've done demonstrating how to process gold filled scrap. Do you mix your own Nitric acid Streetips ? Would you please offer a video demonstration of just how exactly you go about making your very own DIY nitric acid
@@davidmaisel8062 Oohhh David thank you immensely my friend, I've forgotten I dare not even guess how many times, to ask for the gold refining forum website/URL. Could you David possibly please provide that to me kind sir?! Again I really wanted to express my hugely sincere gratitude David for your input, any other information ALWAYS welcome my friend ! Have an outstanding day
@@ninjabothandyman6063 For sure friend! www.goldrefiningforum.com Also for anyone who doesn't know this site its a virtual university of everything metal refining. Enjoy!
Thanks for uploading waiting for next episode eagerly .if you would have divided this batch in two beaker it would little fast as acid get more time with metal I think so as you know better than me love you sir 😘
With a pot you have plenty of room for expansion. A pot is deep and wide where a beaker is cylindrical and restrictive leading to a foam over. You can use your drip rig a lot more efficient that way.
@@FollowMe2aMillion Yes sir still at it. Doing a lot better now that prices are up! Got a video coming up if i can ever get the time to finish it and edit it.
Hi Sreetips, I love your videos! could you do one on how you find out what kind if gold you are dealing with? like 10 or 14k or gold filled or gold plated or white gold or ... And how do you know if a piece is worth more than just its gold value?
After the base metals are gone and you're left with the foils, aren't the foils essentially karat scrap? If so why wouldn't inquartation be next as opposed to going straight to aqua regia?
I’ve tried melting the foils and doing just that. The melt was difficult and dirty. And the yield was way off. Plus it adds extra steps to an already lengthy process.
That solution looked kinda purple to me. Did any gold dissolve too? Also, you still had what appeared to be nitrogen dioxide gas coming off of it, at this point in your process did you think that you still had silver and other base metals yet to dissolve? I’m just curious, thanks in advance for your response!
would it not be more effective to run the gold thru a course ball mill or something first to scratch up the coating to provide more surface contact for the acid to the base metals?
You have commented in earlier videos about incinerating the material to remove organics as well as tin/lead solder. I can't remember which video it was but you said the tin, in nitric, makes a "sticky gunk" could that be the reason your filter loaded up so fast? Or perhaps there was some cement silver? I have no experience doing this, I just enjoy the mental puzzle and watching your videos. Best on the subject, btw. Gratz on the 100k, please keep on!
Metastatic acid (tin paste) is a likely candidate for the clogged filter. Gold filled scrap is notorious for containing soft solder made of tin and lead.
@@sreetips yes, just saw in the next video where you said that the incineration process would alter the metastannic acid. Do you filter that out after the first AR digestion like the lead sulfate?
No! GF and GP require two totally different processes. If you add GP and try to run it with the GF then you’ll end up with a toxic goo and make getting your very difficult and probably lose some of it.
I don't think you should sleep haha so your die hard fans don't have to wait impatiently for the next video pt III. this is edge your seat kind of stuff (:
I think you could have saved some nitric acid in this video by just putting the gold filled material in the sulfuric acid stripping cell. It will work! I have done it. It will make a fine powder, but it will remove all traces of gold and leave the silver and brass alone.
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I've watched you for years now it seems. The knowledge and entertainment you provide for us all is such a greatness. I only hope there is more to come.
The time commitment for these videos is staggering!
Absolutely stoked for the upcoming videos of your sulfuric stripping cell!! Between Hoke's book, and your knowledge and videos, it's making this whole refining process a breeze!! Thanks Sreetips!
Thanks again for your informative video👍
I just love this science stuff and who doesn't like gold.... 2 birds 1 stone! Keep em coming good sir 🤗
Oh man, I saw this video posted this morning but I decided to wait until I got home from my office to watch it. I'm posting this before I've even seen it. I own a manufacturing company and I make insulation for the oil field and Sreetips is my favorite thing to watch. And after this, Silver. Thanks you Mr. Sreetips or whatever your real name is. You make my day.
You know he's got an eBay store too. I'm going to make a purchase there, I think it's a good way to support the channel and better than getting a t-shirt.
Why would someone thumbs down your video? You put so much effort into this process and into making it a video for us all to see, what is so bad it deserves a thumbs down, letalone 8?
Thank you so much for all your hard work! I love these videos first of all. Secondly, you've actually got me excited about having an amateur lab again. I set one up in my early 20s when I studied chemistry at college but I left the program for other reasons and never finished my degree. This reminds me of why I loved chemistry to begin with. And you've found the perfect balance between a quality career and your passion for the science. Truly awesome!
YES!!!
100,000 PLUS SUBS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Sreetips!!!!
I didn’t think it would happen until late next month. What a blessing! One of the coolest things that’s ever happened to me.
@@sreetips I am very happy for you My Friend!!!
I like how you refused to give in and refine. I agree it would suck to end up with a nice bar of 23k gold with who knows what taking up that other karat.
You thanked us for watching and you're very welcome. I'm sure we all thank you for sharing it with us. ⚗
Take care, Sr. 👍🏅
PRICELESS educational tutorials Mr Streetips Q. inquartation 1/3 you say rule of thumb if you had a 50/50 bar of gold & copper and made it into shot would the nitric bite in or not . great videos ( I subscribed years ago)from Australia
No. 50/50 gold copper alloy would be 12k rose gold. Too high for nitric to penetrate. But I’ve never tried such an experiment so I’m not dead sure
@@sreetips Thank you very much for your precious time
You release these videos to the beat of a drum and I absolutely love you for that.
Loved this now TRIPLE THREAT outstandingly informative = impressive series that you've done demonstrating how to process gold filled scrap.
Do you mix your own Nitric acid Streetips ?
Would you please offer a video demonstration of just how exactly you go about making your very own DIY nitric acid
If yoi want to see that reaction go to.Codys lab he has made his own nitic acid.
@@richardmckinney4963 OMFG !! Damn SOOO stupid...
I know Cody !!!! We're 2nd cousins.
Now don't I feel dumb this morning
Laser Steve on the gold refining fourm has the best guide I know of for DIY nitric acid. Worth a read.
@@davidmaisel8062 Oohhh David thank you immensely my friend, I've forgotten I dare not even guess how many times, to ask for the gold refining forum website/URL. Could you David possibly please provide that to me kind sir?! Again I really wanted to express my hugely sincere gratitude David for your input, any other information ALWAYS welcome my friend !
Have an outstanding day
@@ninjabothandyman6063 For sure friend! www.goldrefiningforum.com
Also for anyone who doesn't know this site its a virtual university of everything metal refining. Enjoy!
These videos remind me of some old Los Alamos lost footage of the nuclear bomb being developed!! Lmao
L.O.L.
Yes, yellow cake production and PGMs refinement do seem similar.
Congratulations on 100k! Quite an achievement!
Thanks for uploading waiting for next episode eagerly .if you would have divided this batch in two beaker it would little fast as acid get more time with metal I think so as you know better than me love you sir 😘
Kevin, get you a 20 quart stainless steel pot. 300 or 400 series will be fine. You will love it! You can use it for silver too.
With a pot you have plenty of room for expansion. A pot is deep and wide where a beaker is cylindrical and restrictive leading to a foam over. You can use your drip rig a lot more efficient that way.
@@goldrefining hey buddy, hope all is well. Are you still refining? Miss your videos.
@@FollowMe2aMillion Yes sir still at it. Doing a lot better now that prices are up! Got a video coming up if i can ever get the time to finish it and edit it.
cheers mr sreetips thanks for another quality upload
Thank you!
Yes yes yes!!! Just in time for bed!
Same lol I've been waiting for this one and I get to relax and watch it :)
I’m just waking up aha, got to love time zones
👀 I’m hoping that purple color isn’t an indicator of colloidal gold 😬 that might not be very fun to deal with.
It never is
Good
I feel like I was there with you every minute. Edit 2 days into 5 minutes please. I don't know if I have the will to live to watch parts 3 to 50
Thanks for the effort
Hi Sreetips, I love your videos! could you do one on how you find out what kind if gold you are dealing with? like 10 or 14k or gold filled or gold plated or white gold or ... And how do you know if a piece is worth more than just its gold value?
If you had rinsed the cemented silver off and set it aside, wouldn't that reduce the amount of nitric acid needed?
Love your videos!
After the base metals are gone and you're left with the foils, aren't the foils essentially karat scrap? If so why wouldn't inquartation be next as opposed to going straight to aqua regia?
I’ve tried melting the foils and doing just that. The melt was difficult and dirty. And the yield was way off. Plus it adds extra steps to an already lengthy process.
@@sreetips Won't there be a silver chloride issue when you pour in the HCl?
This batch is going to be huge :)
Wow thats a first? Sorry love videos and have been following for quite awhile now.
Do you think if you "mulched" the gold-filled into smaller pieces, the acid would enter the foils quicker?
Yes
That solution looked kinda purple to me. Did any gold dissolve too? Also, you still had what appeared to be nitrogen dioxide gas coming off of it, at this point in your process did you think that you still had silver and other base metals yet to dissolve? I’m just curious, thanks in advance for your response!
Possibly.
I like how you throw the guy on camera under the bus while editing. 😹
He deserves it!
where do you acquire your squirt bottles? I have tried to find that style yet not to find that style
would it not be more effective to run the gold thru a course ball mill or something first to scratch up the coating to provide more surface contact for the acid to the base metals?
Maybe but I’ve never tried it.
You have commented in earlier videos about incinerating the material to remove organics as well as tin/lead solder. I can't remember which video it was but you said the tin, in nitric, makes a "sticky gunk" could that be the reason your filter loaded up so fast? Or perhaps there was some cement silver? I have no experience doing this, I just enjoy the mental puzzle and watching your videos. Best on the subject, btw. Gratz on the 100k, please keep on!
Metastatic acid (tin paste) is a likely candidate for the clogged filter. Gold filled scrap is notorious for containing soft solder made of tin and lead.
@@sreetips yes, just saw in the next video where you said that the incineration process would alter the metastannic acid. Do you filter that out after the first AR digestion like the lead sulfate?
I'm 31 but I still snigger when someone says stopcock.
Maybe next time devide the reaction into two containers
I like living on the edge. I think folks like to see stuff done to the limits and beyond.
@@sreetips ya you're probably right, hope you get to 100k soon congrats 👏
look at the damn gauge of that flask!
If you increased the surface area of the base metals by mechanically breaking the bracelets, wouldn't you have an easier time dissolving it?
When doing these nitric acid base metal removasl, what are the fumes made up of?
Nitrogen dioxide
Cu + 2HNO3 = CuNO3 + H2O + NO2
I’m new to this, so dumb question- where does silver come from? Is it trace silver that is freed from the base metals by the nitric?
Some gold filled material will contain silver.
Actually 3900ml Of Nitric Was Put Through That Beaker.
Sounds right
@@sreetips Awesome Videos Love The Detailed Info.
Been Watching And Taking A Lot Of Notes Just Watched All Parts Of This Series.
Keep It Going.
How much did those 3 liters of nitric cost you?
$300 for fifteen liters delivered.
And as for me just got off work and what got me some Sreetips.
can i refine both at the same time the gold filled and the gold plated in one Beaker,, pls answer my question 🙏
No! GF and GP require two totally different processes. If you add GP and try to run it with the GF then you’ll end up with a toxic goo and make getting your very difficult and probably lose some of it.
Why are the gold foils swimming on the surface of the solution? Is air trapped in them or something?
Yes. As the base metals dissolve the gas produced from the reaction inside the foil causes it to become buoyant.
I'm curious to see how much silver you cement out of those washes. Looks to me like you got a significant amount.
It always looks like way more then it is on the beaker.
excelent
Ahhhhh, cliff hanger !!! L0L
Please don't forget to incinerate.
If Nitric Acid burns through silver, how come it doesn't burn through the thin plastic bottle it's storied inside?!
I don’t know
Ok! What ate you dissolving into solution and what into aqua regis? No explanation anywhere
It’s coming
Thank you for the watch check that thing is beautiful... lol
I want to see the melt....
I don't think you should sleep haha so your die hard fans don't have to wait impatiently for the next video pt III. this is edge your seat kind of stuff (:
Has to be a cheaper way , 4 liters of nitric costs around 140$
If you find it, please let me know. Getting pure gold is never quick easy and cheap.
I think you could have saved some nitric acid in this video by just putting the gold filled material in the sulfuric acid stripping cell. It will work! I have done it. It will make a fine powder, but it will remove all traces of gold and leave the silver and brass alone.
I asked him if that would work last video. I think I may give it a try.
Guess it wont hurt to stay up a little later...
Your beaker is too small. It needs to be wider not taller. Therefore more room for expansion
It’s the biggest one I had available at the time
Wow I'm early to the video
Is this even economical? Nitric is not cheap and you are using it like water
I don’t know. I think I used 3.5 liters of nitric acid total. At $20 per liter that’s about $70 bucks worth
This reminds me of breaking bad 😂😂
Hello
Closet without going over, my guess is 52g.
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