White Plumbers Tape is for use with Water & Air. You want Yellow Plumbers Tape for Natural Gas & Propane. Gas will slowly eat at the White tape making for a possibly dangerous situation.
Great for getting started especially for low temp metals like aluminum. You can also do copper, but it does take quite a bit more gas . Everything mentioned in the video is what I got in my kit, everything arrived in good working order, i have used this furnace to smelt about 10lbs of copper, and 50lbs of aluminum and i am still using the same crucible and tongs that came with it. I bought a hi-temp apron, hi-temp gloves, and a face shield similar to what was in this video. I have had no problems with the product and for the money it is a fun, light weight, portable solution, that is great to get started.
Oh my....do NOT use standard white Teflon tape for GAS CONNECTIONS. Using the plumbers white Tefln tape IS DANGEROUS because a leak may occur from usingit! Get the YELLOW GAS TAPE that looks like Teflon tape that is FOR as connections.
Do not believe this video. 1st there is no regulator gauge, 2nd there is no cutoff at the input side of the hose. There is no plumber pipe tape, instead u get a little rubber gasket. Do make sure to spray soapy water to check for leaks, had to buy new clamps and hose because the supplied clamps leaked and could not be sealed. This is not my first rodeo and even with a heat detecting temperature probe, in calm air, in the shade, empty crucible, it was impossible to stabilize the temperature of this thing. Will work for melting aluminum cans but not sure if I trust it to work on anything else. Next time I will just make one from the many DIY vids on the net. If your first time and you are lazy buy this thing but do not believe this video.
How would this furnace work for smelting gold ore, black sands, cupelling gold in cupels, simple melting of gold/silver using a borax flux? Im not looking to do large smelts rite away but im just geting into hard rock sampling for gold and other precious metals. Also roasting and smelting black sands from cons.
Not trying to be a critic I really enjoyed the tutorial , that plastic face mask is a bad idea , if you wear that and get a back burn of any kind you risk having melting plastic stuck to the face, a welders helmet is a better idea.
can I cotrol temperature? I need to purchase a portable porcelain kiln. Do you think that I can use this furnace for baking pottery? I will need to maintain a certain temperature. Please let me know. Thank you
I’ve been considering getting one of these, going back and forth between propane and electric, is there chance for flash back with this setup or is there a suppressor?
So we just got a furnace setup - similar design but not the exact model from this video. Is it normal for the tube to be smoking? I mean, it is painted but it seems that the fire is burning inside of it, is this normal? Or should it be more like a jet and the fire burning only in the furnace itself? As in, outside of the tube.
Hey mate. My $200 melting furnace I bought came without an adjustable valve. Also no regulator. I bought the regulator but I'm wondering how I can deal without an adjustable valve. We can't get through to the Amazon seller to ask him.
@@brettjc0483 LPG gas is propane. Butane is what is in cigarette lighters. In most countries LPG is strictly propane. In a few countries they do mix various amounts of butane in with the propane, but the difference is negligible. In the US, LP gas, Liquid Propane, LPG, etc, are all terms for propane. The only difference would be judging your pressure to heating temp ratio
Propane gas and LPG gas are the same thing. LPG (liquid petroleum gas) is just another name for propane. So called "natural gas" is methane which is different. You could conceivably use methane for this as long as you had all the proper equipment.
@@shdwhealer i see, thankyou for the information, now i can continue with my furnace.. though i still haven't built it yet and only have a cylinder full of the LPG
Propane gas and LPG gas are the same thing. LPG (liquid petroleum gas) is just another name for propane. So called "natural gas" is methane which is different. You could conceivably use methane for this as long as you had all the proper equipment.
You can't smelt steel in these home furnaces. Technically you could if you went large enough and insulated properly but done wrong it'll just melt the refiner
it looks like it was made in china and re boxed for the us market , you couldn't make that in the us that cheap parts labour ect , as with all Chinese items not unless it says Samsung or Sony dont buy there is no safety in mind when they built it and only if your a gas tech plumber you will then only get it to work safety watch other videos and you will see what i am saying , there is a lot gas flow for a small space furnace ,,,,,,,,,, BOOM lol
White Plumbers Tape is for use with Water & Air. You want Yellow Plumbers Tape for Natural Gas & Propane. Gas will slowly eat at the White tape making for a possibly dangerous situation.
DO NOT USE THE WHITE TEFLON TAPE, USE THE YELLOW WHICH IS HYDROCARBON RESISTANT.
Please explain why Mark
Great for getting started especially for low temp metals like aluminum. You can also do copper, but it does take quite a bit more gas . Everything mentioned in the video is what I got in my kit, everything arrived in good working order, i have used this furnace to smelt about 10lbs of copper, and 50lbs of aluminum and i am still using the same crucible and tongs that came with it. I bought a hi-temp apron, hi-temp gloves, and a face shield similar to what was in this video. I have had no problems with the product and for the money it is a fun, light weight, portable solution, that is great to get started.
Great video man. Thanks for explaining each and every part and what it does. I just got one of these and can't wait to try it.
I am very pleased with this product and holds up very well. Went all in and worth the money.
They're all so expensive, how much did you end up spending??
I didn’t get a regulator or valve and had to buy a new hose as the one it came with was faulty. Its very difficult to melt copper.
Love my new furnace!!!!
Oh my....do NOT use standard white Teflon tape for GAS CONNECTIONS. Using the plumbers white Tefln tape IS DANGEROUS because a leak may occur from usingit! Get the YELLOW GAS TAPE that looks like Teflon tape that is FOR as connections.
Do not believe this video. 1st there is no regulator gauge, 2nd there is no cutoff at the input side of the hose. There is no plumber pipe tape, instead u get a little rubber gasket. Do make sure to spray soapy water to check for leaks, had to buy new clamps and hose because the supplied clamps leaked and could not be sealed. This is not my first rodeo and even with a heat detecting temperature probe, in calm air, in the shade, empty crucible, it was impossible to stabilize the temperature of this thing. Will work for melting aluminum cans but not sure if I trust it to work on anything else. Next time I will just make one from the many DIY vids on the net. If your first time and you are lazy buy this thing but do not believe this video.
How would this furnace work for smelting gold ore, black sands, cupelling gold in cupels, simple melting of gold/silver using a borax flux? Im not looking to do large smelts rite away but im just geting into hard rock sampling for gold and other precious metals. Also roasting and smelting black sands from cons.
I absolutely loved my 5kg furnace. It got stolen out of my yard and I'm devastated but as soon as I can im buying another one. It worked great.
Not trying to be a critic I really enjoyed the tutorial , that plastic face mask is a bad idea , if you wear that and get a back burn of any kind you risk having melting plastic stuck to the face, a welders helmet is a better idea.
I bought this type and I’ve hooked it up I can get it to light but it dosnt get like a torch just big flame orange what could be wrong
What is the fire brick for I’m assuming you put it on top
can I cotrol temperature? I need to purchase a portable porcelain kiln. Do you think that I can use this furnace for baking pottery? I will need to maintain a certain temperature. Please let me know. Thank you
No it won't. Buy a used kiln off craigslist.
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How do I stop it from popping?
Tape goes on clockwise
I fired it up for the first time and when I opened the lid it locked up and now it won't close.
And how much cost a furnace like the one
I’ve been considering getting one of these, going back and forth between propane and electric, is there chance for flash back with this setup or is there a suppressor?
yes and no.
Mine had everything in it still haven’t fired it up though. I’ll give it a comment when I do.
So we just got a furnace setup - similar design but not the exact model from this video. Is it normal for the tube to be smoking? I mean, it is painted but it seems that the fire is burning inside of it, is this normal? Or should it be more like a jet and the fire burning only in the furnace itself? As in, outside of the tube.
Not sure what you mean, but the flame will never flow back. The pressure combined with the pure propane in the hose will always prevent that
Hey mate. My $200 melting furnace I bought came without an adjustable valve. Also no regulator. I bought the regulator but I'm wondering how I can deal without an adjustable valve. We can't get through to the Amazon seller to ask him.
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I'm worried about my regulator. The unit is measured in lbs/sq. inch and I have 2 valves...
5 KG crucible for copper
ANYONE?
can we use LPG (used to cook or heat food) for melting aluminum in a furnace?
I’d use caution but it is a mix of butane and propane so maybe.
@@brettjc0483 LPG gas is propane. Butane is what is in cigarette lighters. In most countries LPG is strictly propane. In a few countries they do mix various amounts of butane in with the propane, but the difference is negligible. In the US, LP gas, Liquid Propane, LPG, etc, are all terms for propane.
The only difference would be judging your pressure to heating temp ratio
Propane gas and LPG gas are the same thing. LPG (liquid petroleum gas) is just another name for propane.
So called "natural gas" is methane which is different. You could conceivably use methane for this as long as you had all the proper equipment.
@@shdwhealer i see, thankyou for the information, now i can continue with my furnace.. though i still haven't built it yet and only have a cylinder full of the LPG
Anyone knows if you can use petroleum liquid gas ?
Propane gas and LPG gas are the same thing. LPG (liquid petroleum gas) is just another name for propane.
So called "natural gas" is methane which is different. You could conceivably use methane for this as long as you had all the proper equipment.
@@shdwhealer Thanks Harvey! I have a couple of months melting now.
You put the Teflon tape on backwards dude
The stainless steel one
1:41 I would not trust someone that doesn’t know how to apply Teflon tape
For Heavens sake; why did he light a piece of wood and then the furnace instead of a BBQ lighter?
Blue or yellow Teflon tape is what is recommended for gas. White is not approved for this application.
Anyone w/ a lead on a crucible suitable for melting steel? Graphite is just going to erode quickly and convert the steel to cast iron...
You can't smelt steel in these home furnaces. Technically you could if you went large enough and insulated properly but done wrong it'll just melt the refiner
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Hello it's not cast master furnace it's Devil-forge furnace model: FB1SB.
and it's an overpriced pile of shit!
@@jagboy69 cast masters is a over priced pile of shit mine broke after 20 uses
@@chrisknopp5201 bought the same one from China for 60 bucks shipped
@@tRRickedOut no i paid 3 hundred for it and the lid wont open the metal melted
@@chrisknopp5201 dude that sucks. I was considering building my own but for 60 bucks for mine it's just something to start out with.
it looks like it was made in china and re boxed for the us market , you couldn't make that in the us that cheap parts labour ect , as with all Chinese items not unless it says Samsung or Sony dont buy there is no safety in mind when they built it and only if your a gas tech plumber you will then only get it to work safety watch other videos and you will see what i am saying , there is a lot gas flow for a small space furnace ,,,,,,,,,, BOOM lol
Not much of a master if you call it smelting.