Everything You Need To Know To Make Your Own Sterling Silver 925

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  • Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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    Math is hard so let me break it down for you so it's easy to understand so you can also make your own 925 sterling silver from 999 fine silver. 😁👍
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  • @awenmckee4995
    @awenmckee4995 2 года назад +67

    Start with the amount of sterling silver you want to make. Then multiply by 0.925 to get the amount of 999 fine silver you must add. Multiply by 0.074 to get the amount of copper you need. Use 7.4% and not 7.5 % to ensure that you meet the minimum required 92.5% pure silver in order to stamp it with 925. Your result will be a bit lighter than your intended amount, by about 0.1%. Corrections can be made to make sure you have an amount in excess of your desired amount, but this formula should be used regardless to ensure your silver meets the requirements.

    • @hollybriggs8558
      @hollybriggs8558 Год назад

      0000000

    • @TimezUp23
      @TimezUp23 Год назад +5

      You are correct but I like this formula
      (Total weight of .999FS) x (7.5/92.5) = weight of copper needed to make sterling.
      This way we can grab scrap .999FS , weigh it, and then do the math to determine how much copper to add. Now we have the weight of silver and copper to mix and smelt

    • @SkoonSpeaks-fm4ic
      @SkoonSpeaks-fm4ic 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the info!

    • @CB-68-westcreations
      @CB-68-westcreations Месяц назад

      It doesn't take much to figure out that you want 92 1/2 parts pure silver and 7 1/2 parts of pure copper. Do this with a plan total of 100 g, and it's so easy it's unreal. You can use the same thing on 10 g.
      Or you can do this with ounces. The formula works just fine you just need to calculate you got a total of 100 parts 7 1/2 of them copper and the other 92 1/2 silver.
      But you can get good results just doing 93% silver and 7% copper. You easily exceeded all requirements, and you're a little less tarnished on your end product

  • @roeygibor
    @roeygibor 11 месяцев назад +9

    I believe there is a mistake here... this way you have have calculated the copper weight out of the silver weight instead of the alloy weight combined. The math should be: 31.1÷0.925= 33.6 this is the final sterling weight. Meaning you have to add 2.5g copper and you're done

  • @jarlathmcnee3833
    @jarlathmcnee3833 3 года назад +7

    Thank you, I have been thinking of making my own wire and sheets; I just acquired a rolling mill so the plan was in motion. The formula helps a lot. Buying silver/ sterling that is in sheet or wire adds up quickly, while buying shot and making your own saves a tonne. Thank you

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +3

      Yeah it really does and you can use the stuff you had extra from projects to make back into wire and sheet

  • @Arjuna86004
    @Arjuna86004 2 года назад +8

    Thanks! I would absolutely do this. I can buy rounds for much less than finished sterling. I also cast, so making my own grain is a plus. I have a flat rolling mill for sheet and draw my wire into the various shapes and sizes I need.

  • @summriver103
    @summriver103 3 года назад +8

    This was really helpful, I cast some sterling silver after I watched this and it turned out great! Thank you so much!

  • @petrichor7121
    @petrichor7121 3 года назад +3

    Fascinating.. loved it! Thanks again for another awesome tutorial! 😀 You also have amazing tools, really encouraging and inspiring..

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      Well thank you and I'm happy you liked it 😊 I have more videos to come if things go right this weekend

  • @deanguinn4436
    @deanguinn4436 8 месяцев назад +2

    great video. answered the exact question i had about making my own sterling.

  • @tamaraquintero4170
    @tamaraquintero4170 3 года назад +5

    Wow nice! You do a great job explaining everything. Your a great teacher!

  • @JayDub_143
    @JayDub_143 3 года назад +2

    Always super informative!!! Thanks Randy!! Cant wait til I have my set up to start making my own sheet and wire!! Hopefully this coming year. 😜 In the meantime I purchase ready made sheet and wire and save all my scraps😁

  • @tedadams1324
    @tedadams1324 11 месяцев назад +3

    First time viewer here. Very interesting and informative. You are very well spoken and you don't waste time. I appreciate that so much!

  • @alicerosa6766
    @alicerosa6766 Год назад

    Great video👍. Thank you so much, it was very helpful and well explained 😊.

  • @poweredwithin
    @poweredwithin 3 года назад +58

    I have a question about your method. I understand .925 sterling silver to be 92.5% silver and 7.5% other (i.e. copper). By your method, you are not creating that percentage balance in the silver. You are adding 2.3g of copper to an already measured 31.1g of silver, which makes a combined weight of 33.4g. With this new weight, your new percentages are 93.1% silver and 6.9% copper. To correct this, I would suggest that you subtract the 2.3g weight from your 31.1g silver before adding the 2.3g of copper, that way you combined weight still totals at 31.1g and your percentages should be correct.
    Enjoy your videos!

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +12

      Yeah, you are right and thanks for pointing that out. 😅👍

    • @handjamb
      @handjamb 3 года назад +6

      I’m glad someone made that clear because I was thinking it while I was watching his math

    • @snyparaustralis540
      @snyparaustralis540 3 года назад +13

      @@GomeowCreations another simple way would be to just weigh out .926 troy ounces of fine silver and then top up to a full ounce with the copper. done.

    • @nicholasvanaudenhove1357
      @nicholasvanaudenhove1357 2 года назад +2

      In this case I would treat this as though you have 100% because you have a scale here with a 3 significant figures.
      Instead of multiplying 0.075, take your original amount of silver and divide it by 0.925 . Then subtract from that your original amount.

    • @pocatefo1
      @pocatefo1 2 года назад

      Me alegra que lo hayas mencionado. Es como si dijera que a 100 gramos de plata pura se deben agregar 7.5 gramos, lo cual daría 107.5 gramos perdiendo la proporción. Lo correcto sería 92.5 gramos de plata y 7.5 de cobre.

  • @KelvinNishikawa
    @KelvinNishikawa 3 года назад +15

    Your math is wrong. Adding 2.3g copper to 31.1g of 99.9% silver will result in 93.1% silver by weight.
    What you want to do instead is:
    (31.1*0.999/0.925)-31.1=2.488g copper

  • @floyddarmody81
    @floyddarmody81 Год назад +1

    Wonderful video, thank you!!

  • @armitron1100
    @armitron1100 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video I’m looking to alloy fine silver and platinum for jewelry

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 3 года назад +1

    Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @lsdleighssilverdesigns8809
    @lsdleighssilverdesigns8809 3 года назад +1

    Great viddy! Thanks for the math on sterling silver

  • @jasonsummit1885
    @jasonsummit1885 Год назад +5

    One thing with working with pure silver is that it work hardens and works well for making chain as long as the links are thick enough. I made a few necklace chains with wire that is around 1.5-2 millimeters thick for the links and they stay together just fine. But it's great to know how to make .925 in a simplified way as other videos have been too complicated. And it looks like your rolling mills are from Pepe Tools.👍

    • @freigeist5161
      @freigeist5161 5 месяцев назад

      I work with 1,1mm links and they are fine too.Pure silver isn't as soft as they say and has a whiter colour than sterling silver.

  • @lilrapunzel
    @lilrapunzel Год назад +2

    I was 100% going to do this even if I didn't find any instructions on it I knew it could be done so I was going to try, but I'm very glad to know that I was not very far off on technique thanks for the informative video

  • @basknation
    @basknation 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks that was super helpful

  • @kimgill4644
    @kimgill4644 3 часа назад +1

    Thanks for this process video … buying sheet & wire is getting ridiculous with the price of silver at around $30 oz spot right now. I have the opportunity to buy .999 at 99 cents over spot and I’m considering trying to roll my own sheet, not to mention recycling all of my scrap.

  • @shannonfinnessy533
    @shannonfinnessy533 7 месяцев назад

    This is awesome. Thank you.

  • @kevinhumphrey4072
    @kevinhumphrey4072 2 месяца назад

    I regularly cast rings using that exact bezomatic torch and it works fine for me. Melts sterling no problem.

  • @redbeardtactical1619
    @redbeardtactical1619 3 года назад

    Excellent, helpful video. Thanks.

  • @vjm6238
    @vjm6238 Год назад

    Hi. Like you videos, very informative. Can you give advice if you know where is good place to buy gold materials for making some jewelry for hobbyists, thank you

  • @Lazywatchsmith
    @Lazywatchsmith 3 года назад +12

    Good stuff. I need to try that water cast grain thing. nearly all of my scrap silver is in large peaces after castings. Thanks.

  • @cinthia9188
    @cinthia9188 2 года назад

    Hey! love your video. I was wondering where you buy your silver shot??

  • @C_James_O
    @C_James_O 2 года назад +1

    Perfect video great job thank you

  • @GomeowCreations
    @GomeowCreations  3 года назад

    The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/gomeowcreations12201
    Math is hard so let me break it down for you so it's easy to understand so you can also make your own 925 sterling silver from 999 fine silver. 😁👍
    Here are a lot of the items I used in this video:
    Combo Rolling Mill - bit.ly/ComboRollingMill
    Wire Only Rolling Mills - bit.ly/WireRollingMills
    Basic Mapp Gas Torch - amzn.to/3rdnROo
    Oxygen & MAPP Torch Setup (Much hotter but tanks sold secretly ) - amzn.to/3pbYVW1
    Oxygen Tank Small - amzn.to/3apH7T1
    MAP-Pro Gas 2x Small - amzn.to/2KEnxrq
    Acetylene Oxygen Setup like mine - amzn.to/3ajSGLw
    Basic Smith Little Torch Five Tips - bit.ly/SmithLittleTorch5tips
    Rose Bud Torch End - amzn.to/3krLoaF
    Heating Tripod - amzn.to/31BEYyg
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    Borax Powder 1lb - amzn.to/2ISMQoA
    Cheap Metal Melting Furnace - amzn.to/2H6IPwf
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    2 Reversible Wire and Plate Ingot Mold - amzn.to/3aqrzP2
    Graphite Casting Ingot Mold - amzn.to/34njuGQ
    1 OZ .999 Pure Silver Shot/Grain - amzn.to/34s63pc
    1 Pound 99.9+% Pure Raw Copper - amzn.to/37wRe6P
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    #making925 #silver #jewellerymaking #jewelrymaking #goldmaking #silversmithing #diy #gomeowcreations

  • @RadomKidsareme000
    @RadomKidsareme000 2 года назад +5

    Technically, if you’re wanting to utilize all that precision in your scale, you should definitely adhere to using 5 significant figures worth of precision in your calculations. Since you’ve weighed out 31.112g of 99.9% purity silver, you can only assume a maximum amount of pure silver at 31.081g. Divide that by the mass proportion of sterling silver at .925 and you get a total alloy mass of 33.601g. You then subtract the 31.112g you weighed out from the total mass of the copper and silver alloy and you get 2.489g of Copper that needs to be added to achieve a perfect 92.500% sterling silver blend.
    The blend you made is 93.1% silver.

    • @Austin1990
      @Austin1990 11 месяцев назад

      Thankfully, his calculation error was on the conservative side, which is especially good for people with less precise scales or sloppier weighing skills. I wonder if he uses this technically incorrect calculation on purpose for that reason…

  • @James-rf2ln
    @James-rf2ln Год назад +4

    *THIS IS ACTUALLY INCORRECT*
    using your numbers 31.1g silver requires 2.3014g non-silver. If you add these weights together you have a final product weighing 33.4014g.
    For a final product of 33.4014g to be 92.5% pure it needs to contain only 30.89g grams of silver (33.4014 x 0.925 = 30.89), whereas you used 31.1g of .999 pure silver (31.0689g pure silver)
    You would also want 7.5% of your final product (33.4014g) to be non-silver. Meaning you would want it to contain (33.4014 x 0.075) of non-silver which equals 2.505105g of non-silver.
    What you've done wrong is work out that you want 7.5% of your starting silver weight to be non-silver when actually you wanted *7.5% of your FINISHING ALLOY WEIGHT* to be non-silver
    Real equation is
    AG = starting weight of 0.999 silver in grams
    Total non-silver required = (((AGx0.999)÷92.5)x7.5)-(0.001xAG)

    • @ianjohnston379
      @ianjohnston379 4 месяца назад

      as a biochemist, this video gave me anxiety.

  • @nizarghantous6077
    @nizarghantous6077 2 года назад

    Hi there, a very informative video,. What is borax in chemical terms?

  • @vrikshk5658
    @vrikshk5658 3 года назад +1

    Guru Drona👌👌👌👌
    A teacher who can put things directly into our brains

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      I'm happy that it was understandable 😊

    • @vrikshk5658
      @vrikshk5658 3 года назад

      @@GomeowCreations you are indeed incredible!💐💐💐💐💐

    • @vrikshk5658
      @vrikshk5658 3 года назад

      What kinda material/metal do you use to solder silver and gold

  • @angelcolon8839
    @angelcolon8839 Год назад

    I am picking this up as a hobby but I still have a lot to learn especially with the mixing of the gold copper and silver like for example for one gram of gold how much copper and silver should I put in it help me out please I appreciate it

  • @graceleslie4666
    @graceleslie4666 Год назад

    Hello there... great video... if love to buy some already made flattened metal

  • @jlm1567
    @jlm1567 Год назад

    Thank you 🙏

  • @ssr4656
    @ssr4656 3 года назад

    Great video, thank you!!!🏹🏹🏹

  • @donobototron
    @donobototron 2 года назад

    I have a smith oxy/acet and a electric furnace. I haven't cast either yet and was wondering which is more economical? An electric furnace running at 1800watts for an hours would seem pricey maybe for electricity. Also, what level shade of glasses would be good for the smith torch? Thanks

  • @tp8030
    @tp8030 2 года назад

    Good info

  • @practicalintuition4030
    @practicalintuition4030 7 месяцев назад

    Where do people buy the silver gravel? Are there wholesalers online for hobbyists or do you have to make it yourself?

  • @MrDutchman100
    @MrDutchman100 2 месяца назад

    Love to win that skill share. Thank you.

  • @kristiansklugis7106
    @kristiansklugis7106 3 года назад +2

    How do you brake in a new crucible? Or do you just use it straight away?
    Love the video.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      ruclips.net/video/xr6caKULdYo/видео.html

  • @bonnieredding6207
    @bonnieredding6207 Год назад

    I liked your video and it was very informative. I'm just getting interested in making my own sterling silver pieces in jewelry making. Are there places where you can use people's equipment or have them teach you how to make sterling silver pieces? I am a total beginner and just wondering where to start. Thanks!

    • @freigeist5161
      @freigeist5161 5 месяцев назад

      Why sterling silver,its such a ugly silver,they ruined the beatiful colour of the silver with copper.Pure silver is beatiful more white than white gold.And the alloy for soldering you can make by yourself 4%zinc and 4% indium for hard alloy and 5% zinc and 7% indium for soft alloy.Sterling silver you get everywhere but jewelery from pure silver is very rare and than very expensive.

  • @therocket6494
    @therocket6494 2 года назад

    Is it better to buy your silver to have it made for example like a Cuban link chain and take it in or just buy the chain outright

  • @lorenzimoi
    @lorenzimoi 2 года назад +2

    Hi! Love the video. Thank you!! May I ask which oil do you use in the ingot molds? Regular kitchen oil?

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  2 года назад +2

      It really don't matter much, I think in this video it was just some wd-40 you can also just not turn on the o2 on your torch and cover it in soot and that will work the same.

    • @lorenzimoi
      @lorenzimoi 2 года назад +1

      @@GomeowCreations Thank you very much!!

  • @isaacduttton4464
    @isaacduttton4464 Год назад

    What temperature do you heat your furnace when making the 925. Im using AG108m legor alloy

  • @theleader8613
    @theleader8613 2 года назад

    thank you for sharing this i have question, i have silver coins which is 90% silver and i want to make it sterling silver 92.5% what is the method i should do? thank you

  • @Enjoymentboy
    @Enjoymentboy 3 года назад +3

    I found this very interesting as I work in the complete opposite direction and refine sterling silver into pure silver. I've actually never liked sterling due to the copper. I find it always has that metallic/coppery taste and I just can't stand it. But still the process of making sterling is interesting from a chemistry perspective.

    • @Dan-ji4db
      @Dan-ji4db 3 года назад +2

      Are you eating silver??

    • @Enjoymentboy
      @Enjoymentboy 3 года назад +5

      @@Dan-ji4db Lol...no. But sterling silverware does tend to go into ones mouth at times. :) Even the taste left on my fingers after handling sterling really bothers me. I also find the colour and sheen isn't quite as "silvery" which would make sense.

  • @JADE-tu8xs
    @JADE-tu8xs 3 года назад

    thank you for sharing

  • @f.a3658
    @f.a3658 Год назад

    Hi, how much pure silver should i used for melting one oz scrap silver? thank you

  • @anthonybarron3924
    @anthonybarron3924 Год назад

    How did you melt the copper I have the same set up and I can't melt my copper

  • @JeannotLeblanc
    @JeannotLeblanc 3 месяца назад

    Do you need to stir the metals in an electric crucible?

  • @tommywoldt9099
    @tommywoldt9099 Год назад +1

    The formula you used here would make .931 silver. To get the amount of copper to add from the starting amount of silver, divide the mass of pure silver by 0.925 which yields the total weight of sterling you can make. From this you can subtract the weight of pure silver you are adding to get the amount of copper that needs to be added.
    To get the equation, we start with the fact that the purity of silver in the sterling (expressed as a decimal from 0.000 to 1.000) is the amount of silver per amount of sterling.
    Sterling purity (0.925) = Silver weight / Sterling weight
    Rearranging the equation (using a = b/c -> c = b/a) will show that the silver weight divided by 0.925 gets the weight of sterling.
    Sterling weight = Silver weight / Sterling purity (0.925)
    If you know how much silver you have and weight of sterling it can make, then subtract the weight of silver from the weight of sterling and you get the amount of copper to add.
    Copper weight = Sterling weight - Silver weight
    Combining the two equations by replacing the weight of sterling will get you a way to calculate the amount of copper to add from just the weight of pure silver you are starting with.
    Copper weight = (Silver weight / 0.925) - Silver weight

    • @LryuzakiLN
      @LryuzakiLN Год назад

      How's that .931??
      Could you explain the math in getting that please?
      I couldn't figure it out yet.

  • @compound63
    @compound63 Год назад +1

    @GOMEOW WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR SILVER SHOT? GREAT VIDEO, THANK YOU!

  • @Adehsn
    @Adehsn Год назад

    Can you show how to make a 18 k gold a small amount for a ring

  • @Dan-ji4db
    @Dan-ji4db 3 года назад +2

    If you have silver that has been heated too many times and reticulated, would adding copper return it to a non reticulated state? Great video, good to know the copper amount to add.

    • @zipciki
      @zipciki 3 года назад +1

      hi, what do you mean your silver has been heated too many times?

  • @skidicp
    @skidicp 3 года назад +1

    thx fot the Vid ...easy Math when you know how to use it :-)

  • @rehammohamed856
    @rehammohamed856 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the video. I bought new silver 925 jewelry, but it is less shiny than expected. I wonder how I can converted to brighter like pricy brands

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  2 года назад +1

      Do you mean you need to polish it to be shiny or you want it to be more of a bright white in color?

  • @dvereckis
    @dvereckis Год назад

    If i were to combine/melt together 3 parts american silver quarters to 1 part (by weight) pure silver the result would be 92.5% correct?

  • @allaboutmycats454
    @allaboutmycats454 3 года назад +1

    Facinating

  • @illyawatkins4690
    @illyawatkins4690 2 месяца назад +1

    I have a ninteen forty four sterling silver quarter for dest high auctioning MO

  • @therealmagicpant
    @therealmagicpant Год назад

    Hey! A scale that does grams and ounces... That's about all the materials I actually have on hand. Glad to see I have something I don't need to order. 😂

  • @peem3154
    @peem3154 Год назад +1

    Great job man, what kind of gas torch do you use, to melt silver. Mine is too cold, I have to use a better one.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  Год назад +2

      I'm using a Smith's little torch with a rosebud tip running off oxygen and acetylene

  • @rssnam1132
    @rssnam1132 3 года назад +1

    Hi... I am here as I am kinda curious about silver. I got a sterling silver earrings. I was wondering whether it will tarnish or not. So I ended up watching your video. Yay.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +3

      Sterling Silver does tarnish. It will get a rainbow look to it over time or turn black

    • @blairbailey6199
      @blairbailey6199 Год назад +1

      Boil water and put your sliver in the boiling water with Tin foil shiny side up and put in a tea spoon of baking soda and bam all the Tarnish is gone 100%

  • @mitsospapas3306
    @mitsospapas3306 3 года назад +1

    excellent video !!! can you help me plz if i want 950 silver what you would be the analogies???

    • @someoneyoudontknow7407
      @someoneyoudontknow7407 3 года назад +1

      That’s sketchy because platinum is usually the only metal stamped 950.

  • @HapillyMe
    @HapillyMe Год назад

    Could this math formula work with pure powdered silver and powdered copper?

  • @babk08
    @babk08 3 года назад

    You'd make a great asset to a medieval King!

  • @freddymeischer2219
    @freddymeischer2219 Год назад +2

    Also I want to add never use mapp gas for anything platinum. You should only use O2 and not mapp for platinum the catalytic reaction happens.cheers

  • @cooperdavid7694
    @cooperdavid7694 Год назад

    i begin to find very worthy for buy every piece of rtw jewellery since it take too much hardwork, time and efforts to come up with a finish product

  • @LegendaryUAEGuardian
    @LegendaryUAEGuardian 2 года назад +1

    I don't like elemental copper because it darkening the silver faster + changing the beautiful silver color a little bit, can you replace copper to Aluminum? and, I heard about Argenteum silver alloy

    • @freigeist5161
      @freigeist5161 5 месяцев назад +1

      Why not pure silver.I work only with pure silver,it has such a wonderful colour.I dont know what idiot came up with the idea to add copper to silver.Its ruining the colour,it becomes black instead of white.

  • @kianzugel
    @kianzugel Год назад +1

    Hey Randy, where do you get your pure copper from? I like to know what reputable sources to buy from. Also, does it matter on the type of copper? I worked in a machine shop for a few years and there were some different kinds that came through the shop

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  Год назад +2

      I just look for 99% pure copper like this amzn.to/3tSVDeA as long as it is 99% it really should all be the same.

    • @kianzugel
      @kianzugel Год назад

      @@GomeowCreations Thank you. What about the silver shot? I found some on Rio Grande but it almost seems too expensive for its weight

  • @lancemillward1912
    @lancemillward1912 Месяц назад

    I have 350g of 50% silver coins. How much .999 silver do i need to add to make 800 silver

  • @andrewvogel5344
    @andrewvogel5344 2 года назад

    Its including 1964 on quarters and dimes that are 90% silver not before and i think the pennies are 1981 and before with some 1982 pennies that are 95% copper and 5%zinc

  • @FatKidBrody
    @FatKidBrody 3 года назад +1

    How do you find the O2 and acetylene prices up there vs Cali ?

  • @TJ-kc8vr
    @TJ-kc8vr 3 года назад +3

    For clarification for me, when you add a sprinkle of borax to the silver shot, the borax soaks up the impurities and then they become attached to the crucible, is that correct? I've seen people stir with a graphite rod , what's that do? Thank you buddy.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +3

      Yes and the carbon rod is to help mix the metals.

    • @joyas_igneo
      @joyas_igneo 3 года назад +2

      Also de impurities get atacched to the graphite

  • @rippy4freedom
    @rippy4freedom Год назад

    A very helpful video... leap I say.... melt some silver..... !!!!

  • @bentleygt3716
    @bentleygt3716 2 года назад +1

    thank you . great demo.
    i buy my sterling silver from RioGrande. just to let you know that an ounce of fine silver cost 1 dollar more than sterling silver from that supplier !. so why go through the trouble and pay more to make sterling silver ??!!.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  2 года назад +1

      You can do what you like but I wanted to have fine silver on hand if I needed it. How I look at it, I'm going to have to melt the metal anyways so I can just mix it on the spot and make what I need at the time. I can make the mix and making it right into a casting or ingot as well.

  • @Plant_Parenthood
    @Plant_Parenthood 5 дней назад +1

    Its crazy to me that sterling silver costs more than fine silver!
    Even if you can find sterling silver in ingot or grain form, it costs more than fine!

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  5 дней назад +1

      It's more of a convenience cost, so you don't have to worry about figuring out how much copper to add to make your own sterling silver.

  • @michaellivsey7226
    @michaellivsey7226 5 месяцев назад

    I do this, and I'm gonna get my sister into it as well....

  • @tealstr7699
    @tealstr7699 Год назад +1

    Great video as usual but I was wondering how to turn the 90% silver into 92.5% ? I make alot of coin jewelry and would like to turn my scrap 90% into 925. Can you please help me with the math if I wanted to make an ounce of 925 using the 90%...I know you have to use so much 999 but I don't know the math. Thanks

    • @jeremysimmons8864
      @jeremysimmons8864 Год назад +1

      The following formula will give you the minimum amount of fine silver to add to your 90% silver coins so that the alloy can be co side red Stirling Silver:
      (Weight of 90% silver coins)x(0.1/0.075 - 1)
      OR
      (Weight of 90% silver coins)x0.334

  • @moonglow1158
    @moonglow1158 7 месяцев назад

    That will scratch at all ?

  • @datoseriybghmohdshaufikbin7196
    @datoseriybghmohdshaufikbin7196 2 года назад +1

    Want ask..we must put it copper or alloy..please teach me

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  2 года назад +1

      to make 952 silver you have to put copper into it.

  • @kevinrice1125
    @kevinrice1125 Год назад

    I'm wanting to make my wife a ring for 25 yr anniversary where can I get pure silver like you had??

  • @kima2219
    @kima2219 3 года назад +2

    Don’t you make an alloy of like 930 silver? I do it just to be sure if I solder the piece, the total ratio of the complete product is 925 or higher. Thats why I make 950 silver just to be really sure even if 930 is technically enough.

  • @nathanredmond8701
    @nathanredmond8701 2 года назад +1

    I NEED TO KNOW WHAT SULUTION YOU USED TO CLEAN THE SLAG ASAP PLASE LOL

  • @juanchavez9634
    @juanchavez9634 3 года назад +1

    How to do it if I have junk silver (90% silver ) to 925?

    • @billunv
      @billunv 3 года назад +1

      You would need to add pure silver until you hit the 92.5 to 7.5 ratio.

  • @Skiddols
    @Skiddols Год назад

    Propane works just fine. Not sure what kind of propane you are using

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  Год назад

      The propane I'm talking about is used in these plumbing torches. I guess a more aggressive tip or an oxygen propane set up would work fine.

  • @jt4369
    @jt4369 3 года назад +3

    That arithmetic is wrong. 31.104g = 1 troy ounce. If you add 2.3g to 31.104g, like you did in this videos, you get 33.404g. That 33.404g alloy of silver and copper contains 6.8% copper and 93.2% silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% silver by weight.

  • @20melon20
    @20melon20 3 года назад

    How would I do the math with the 90% coins 🤔?

  • @ggvbayareaoakland5914
    @ggvbayareaoakland5914 7 месяцев назад

    I had no idea how simple that is... something to think about as an investment?

  • @lapidaryland
    @lapidaryland 8 месяцев назад +3

    Copperhead bbs, are 100% copper.

  • @stevepreskitt283
    @stevepreskitt283 4 месяца назад

    The math given here can be done more simply. The required weight for the copper is (starting silver weight / 0.925) - starting silver weight. For this video it'd be:
    (31.1g / 0.925) - 31.1g
    ...which becomes 33.62g - 31.1g
    ...which gives 2.52g of copper. Checking the work backwards, 2.52 / 33.62 = 0.075 (7.5%), and 31.1 / 33.62 = 0.925 (92.5%).

  • @xNecromancerxxx
    @xNecromancerxxx 8 месяцев назад

    I’m going on the road right there in front and then I’ll be there to get it I just don’t know what I’m doing with the car I’m just gonna have it ready for pick up so you can get there and then you can come home…

  • @BoRisMc
    @BoRisMc 3 месяца назад

    Wrong math but otherwise insanely helpful. Thanks!

  • @tonyk680
    @tonyk680 2 года назад +1

    how much for the silver?

  • @LostHistoryUncovered
    @LostHistoryUncovered Год назад +1

    Ya melting down silver coins that just makes me 😫 coin collectors will hate this one

  • @alexandrkostenko3164
    @alexandrkostenko3164 3 года назад +3

    99,9/92,5 = 1,08
    Silver(g)x1,08 = Sterling silver(g)
    Sterling silver(g) - silver(g) = copper (g)
    Method I use

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      Good to know 😊👍

    • @mylow89
      @mylow89 3 года назад +1

      yeah i noticed he did not remove any silver(replaced) so he has 33.4g of alloy that is not exactly stirling

    • @gergeii
      @gergeii 3 года назад +1

      I noticed too, he alloyed it to 93.1%

    • @mylow89
      @mylow89 3 года назад

      @@gergeii makes me wonder if this is good or bad about being inaccurate? but it is embarrassing that this is how hes been doing it for time

    • @HendersonDesign
      @HendersonDesign 3 года назад

      Yeah, the math doesn’t work.

  • @suk4136
    @suk4136 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi, what is 975?

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  11 месяцев назад +2

      If it's anything like 925 then is just 97.5% silver

  • @tina5670
    @tina5670 3 года назад +1

    Can copper from wiring be melted and cleaned like the way you put borax in silver? (I hope I'm not stuck with a lot of copper!) UGH!

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      Copper can be melted down in the same way you melt down silver. It does take more heat than silver. What are you wanting to do with your copper?

    • @tina5670
      @tina5670 3 года назад +1

      @@GomeowCreations thank you for replying so fast! I wanted to melt some of the thinner wires to run through my rolling mill to make a cuff bracelet but so far I've only made rings. Any suggestions? Do I put borax in the copper also?

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      Yeah you use borax on everything. What torch do you have to do this?

    • @tina5670
      @tina5670 3 года назад +1

      @@GomeowCreations acetylene and Smiths little torch. Is there a melting tip I can get for it? I wish you would do a video.on melting recycled copper. You make everything easy to understand.

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  3 года назад +2

      @@tina5670 I have this tip for melting metal amzn.to/3oaFi1f and it will work with your setup. I'm might make a video about that later on.

  • @jillbluerei4806
    @jillbluerei4806 Год назад +1

    The combined weight will be 33.4gr... 31.1gr(amount of .999 silver) / 33.4gr (silver+copper) = 93.11% not 92.5%. Meaning too much silver, or is my math wrong?

    • @GomeowCreations
      @GomeowCreations  Год назад +2

      You are right and I was a little wrong in this video. That being said this would still count as sterling silver. 😊👍

    • @jillbluerei4806
      @jillbluerei4806 Год назад +1

      @@GomeowCreations Actually, even better - I've read online that it's better to err on the "over" percentage, if one is at all worried about their reputation. Thanks for the great video!