Omg you were in the army too! 😮😮😮 SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! I’m also an army veteran, a jeweler, jewelry designer and a gemologist. Can we be friends? 😂 great video!
Thanks for pointing out that you heat your spout. That's something I never really thought to do, and I bet that's a lot of the reason I have had some shuts in my ingots.
I have watched this video a ton of times and appreciate your willingness to share! I’ve used your tips and am getting closer, but I still end up with some damming at the top of the mold, limiting how much silver I can pour. Heat - per your instructions - has helped. But I am still getting ripples. Is this all just about heat or are there other things you recommend?
This was an amazing video, very informative now my question is how do you "hammer it down for the rolling mill" i would really like to see your method of doing this. This is the part I am a little confused about to be honest Roberta to be able to get it thin enough to go through your rolling mill from the point of removing the ingot.
Nancy4133 nope I just follow Melissa Muir’s technique and place it on a stamping block and use a hammer to “set” the metal. Just use a steel hammer and smack it in on both sides all over. It’s supposed to help set the crystalline structure I understand.
I have a similar mold like yours but for some reason, if i adjust the mold like the way you did it here, the molten metal just sits on top of the mold when i pour. I don't melt huge quantities of silver or brass so i really don't need a wider cavity (plus my rolling mill is small). I tried heating the mold well, making sure that my metal is really molten, applied lubricant or oil on my mold...still the same. Have you had a similar experience?
I have the same problem. I dont have a pepe mold , i have a cheaper version and seem to have a lot of trouble with my pours. Its the sheet side thats not workin. I do get some nice almost perfect pours but i usually have to heat the mold hot as humanly possible and make sure it has a nice layer of black soot. I find it works better than oil..
Thanks for the video. I'm ordering on of those crucible holders.
Omg you were in the army too! 😮😮😮 SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! I’m also an army veteran, a jeweler, jewelry designer and a gemologist. Can we be friends? 😂 great video!
Liked for the informative video and the background song blurry
Excellent presentation!!
Thanks for this!! Yet again you totally saved me with insightful information!! Glad I found you on here too. Love you girl
Thanks Berta!❤
Thanks for pointing out that you heat your spout. That's something I never really thought to do, and I bet that's a lot of the reason I have had some shuts in my ingots.
Thanks for the vid . I Love casting but seem to always have problems with my mold...probably a lower quality one. 😭
Gotta invest in a PEPE 🙌🙌🙌
I have watched this video a ton of times and appreciate your willingness to share! I’ve used your tips and am getting closer, but I still end up with some damming at the top of the mold, limiting how much silver I can pour. Heat - per your instructions - has helped. But I am still getting ripples. Is this all just about heat or are there other things you recommend?
Great video. But why did you add borax ?
This was an amazing video, very informative now my question is how do you "hammer it down for the rolling mill" i would really like to see your method of doing this. This is the part I am a little confused about to be honest Roberta to be able to get it thin enough to go through your rolling mill from the point of removing the ingot.
Nancy4133 nope I just follow Melissa Muir’s technique and place it on a stamping block and use a hammer to “set” the metal. Just use a steel hammer and smack it in on both sides all over. It’s supposed to help set the crystalline structure I understand.
Nancy4133 nope if you have an economy rolling mill, they usually don’t open enough unfortunately.
I have a similar mold like yours but for some reason, if i adjust the mold like the way you did it here, the molten metal just sits on top of the mold when i pour. I don't melt huge quantities of silver or brass so i really don't need a wider cavity (plus my rolling mill is small). I tried heating the mold well, making sure that my metal is really molten, applied lubricant or oil on my mold...still the same. Have you had a similar experience?
I have the same problem. I dont have a pepe mold , i have a cheaper version and seem to have a lot of trouble with my pours. Its the sheet side thats not workin. I do get some nice almost perfect pours but i usually have to heat the mold hot as humanly possible and make sure it has a nice layer of black soot. I find it works better than oil..
What size torch tip do you use I have the same torch but i think i might need a bigger torch tip
Nancy4133 nope I used the largest tip for that one - #3 I believe? I’ll double check in the AM!
please add some safety tips, tin foil on a thin tray and on wooden shelf with ONE glove!!! disaster waiting to happen!!!