Lol, propane can melt gold too. I was bored yesterday and tried using an old spoon as a crucible. Held it in a pair of pliers and put a gram of gold in it, hit it with my torch and in about 30 seconds it was all melted and I have a little nugget now. 😂
You should try bottled MAP gas. It burns hotter that just propane and should help when you melt silver coins and scrap. MAP gas is a mixture of propane and acetylene, and can be purchased at hardware stores.
True, I have MAP but experimenting with propane as it is so much cheaper, I have now got a torch that burns propane Mixed with copressed air that burns super hot & running cost is so cheap.... Thanks UM 🔥👍
I was looking for a comment like yours. These looked like regular circulation US dimes, which are 91.7% Cu and 8.3% Ni. Ni has and incredibly high melt point, over 1,000⁰F higher than Ag.
Coin collectors hate watching me melt them lol ..Thing is the mix of 90 percent pure silver 10 percent copper is perfect for making rings the copper content works great for arthritis sufferers, so why not just use copper, well im glad you asked lol i have experimented & the silver copper mix seems to work way better than just copper, i am not sure why but it does.
When I have issues melting in my dish like this morning cause it was 20 degrees outside. I just set my dish like u have in my melting furnace and not even 2 minutes it was all in a blob.
I use my cutting torch OXY and acceetaline torch and bricks with a smooth small metal pan and melt my scrap silver like that into little silver bars and polish them and they are pretty once you get a good nice even pour
But see when I search how to get the silver from my nickels, all I see people use is chemicals lmao When did we have chemicals in the 1800’s Glad you posted this my friend So glad
Excellent experiment…and very interesting that it gets hot enough with propane….good call on the Borax. I’ve watched other videos but this one hands down was by far the best I’ve watched. I like coffee as well! Great torch…can’t wait to have a go together, sticky hot mess. 🐺No catch ya later? ✨Have a great day, JP ✨🇺🇸✨
Ah. So glad I decided to go the casting and stamping route... instead of buying expensive laser engraver... I've found place in Indiana to make my coin dies and stamps... And have discover multi-ton shop presses are not as expensive as the lasers. ( I don't have clue about how to use cnc laser machines...too modern/high tech.... But a shop press and foundry casting... These I know😁)
No.. this gives you exactly what you start with 90% silver. If you melt 40% silver you get, wait for it 40% silver. Please stop melting silver currency. They are getting more rare daily amd will get you way more money as the coins they are. You can buy .999 silver shot all day and get better prettier results..
I do not know i have never tested it. When it melts i can see the copper shimmering on top i am pretty sure i loose some copper in this process but my goal is to keep the copper in when making jewelery as i want to keep the health benefits that copper gives.
@@JollyPeanut understand. Any suggestions for a low budget press? Right now ... I just spoke with machining company that can fabricate my die and stamp....but I need a press for best sharpest impression.
Dumb question but, What is that black paper looking thing that your using to get the black off the silver after melting it? Cuz I’m experiencing the issue of my gold and silver turning black (burned marks) during the melting process and I don’t know what to use to get it off?
There's a couple of videos on how to do it but it involves containers of nitric acid and electricity. Here's one video: ruclips.net/video/bici_7jgs1w/видео.html
Interesting question. Well if i was to buy silver to make things it would cost me a lot more than buying silver Dimes, and if i was to add a little pure silver to the melted coins i could increase the silver content from 90 percent to 92.5 percent or greater, Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent of pure Silver. As long as i don't melt rare collectible coins i think i am saving a fair bit of dosh.
I commented 1 week ago... Since then... I attempted first melt and pour... Didn't turn out as I well. Yes... Propane melted it... But as silver really wasn't as hot / liquid as needed. It kept "muffin topping" and trying to form a ball... Had to keep adding silver...even with acetylene... silver kept pulling away from edges of mold. But I see you're having same issues
Check out this video of mine i use a different torch "does not cost much there are links for it in the video description" it burns a bit hotter works well for me. I am also experimenting with propane & compressed air although that is a much more expensive set up. I always use the heat bricks also it helps retain heat.. Link for the video ruclips.net/video/sG29qXNlB3A/видео.html
@@JollyPeanut well... I gave a whole file (playlist) of melting and casting videos. And I purchased a fancy electric furnace to melt fully. (Due for delivery tomorrow). But am just experimenting right now. I'll get it down...and make a video on it. To help others.
@@darrinwebber4077 Nice, i did look into melting with a furnace but the costs of running them put me off at least for now, the other torch i use works good for small melts enough to make a decent size rings & other work like that. I would at some time in the future like to melt brass copper aluminium in much bigger quantities i will go with a propane furnace for that. Good luck with your furnace it should work out well i look forward to your video.
I do too sometimes.. Propane is cheap & i'm a cheapskate 🤣 I also use a Propane & compressed Air mix its hot enough to melt Gold easily, not a cheap torch but its cheap to run...Mapp gas is easy though 👍
Nickels aren't silver? These look about 100 years too new to be silver. Which, modern 10c pieces are 91.7% Cu and 8.33% Ni. Both melt significantly higher than Ag.
I thought it was supposedly illegal to destroy or deface money because it's technically "government property". But then again, those are Americans dimes and the federal reserve isn't actually a part of or beholden to our government or our people, so perhaps that's why it's ok?
@@RomanEmpireMetals Thats true but still there are billions of them out there & the mint melted coutles silver coins, I don't melt any rare coins. I understand the cringe factor for coin collectors but jewelry has been made from coins for as long as coins have been around, its one of the cheapest ways to get silver & i like the litle bit of copper in the mix too..
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Lol, propane can melt gold too. I was bored yesterday and tried using an old spoon as a crucible. Held it in a pair of pliers and put a gram of gold in it, hit it with my torch and in about 30 seconds it was all melted and I have a little nugget now. 😂
bro thanks for the idea i have this old ass silver quarter i found Metal detecting i wanna melt it down but i used a can lid but i fails
@@zachary50yearsago27 lol wow
I used those metal measuring scoops before too. U gotta glaze them first tho. If not it’s hard as hell to get what u melted out of those
You should try bottled MAP gas. It burns hotter that just propane and should help when you melt silver coins and scrap. MAP gas is a mixture of propane and acetylene, and can be purchased at hardware stores.
True, I have MAP but experimenting with propane as it is so much cheaper, I have now got a torch that burns propane Mixed with copressed air that burns super hot & running cost is so cheap.... Thanks UM 🔥👍
Mapp is different thant map pro, which map pro is the yellow bottle from bernzomatic and it's only 130⁰F hotter, maybe 150⁰
It’s always a good idea to pour your crucible parallel to the direction of the length of the ingot molds. There’s less chance to screw up.
In my opinion you should cover the coins with borax from the beginning and heat the mold you are pouring into.
I was looking for a comment like yours. These looked like regular circulation US dimes, which are 91.7% Cu and 8.3% Ni. Ni has and incredibly high melt point, over 1,000⁰F higher than Ag.
OK, so part of the trick is making a mini furnace/oven out of firebricks to help retain the heat - thank you!
Great! Now I am going to melt everything I can find. Thanks for sharing.
lol well it is fun melting stuff ..Thanks SWD : )
what would u recommend using MAP gas torch?
What do you use to polish the silver?
This melting hobby got me stoked but I only have a 1/10 gold eagle. I think I’ll melt it and make a nice little shinny drop. 😁
How do u getting the copper out
It hurts to watch haha, I love coin collecting especially these rip coins
Coin collectors hate watching me melt them lol ..Thing is the mix of 90 percent pure silver 10 percent copper is perfect for making rings the copper content works great for arthritis sufferers, so why not just use copper, well im glad you asked lol i have experimented & the silver copper mix seems to work way better than just copper, i am not sure why but it does.
@@JollyPeanut idk man but it looks very nice, I’m not mad it was just hard to watch haha
When I have issues melting in my dish like this morning cause it was 20 degrees outside. I just set my dish like u have in my melting furnace and not even 2 minutes it was all in a blob.
I use my cutting torch OXY and acceetaline torch and bricks with a smooth small metal pan and melt my scrap silver like that into little silver bars and polish them and they are pretty once you get a good nice even pour
But see when I search how to get the silver from my nickels, all I see people use is chemicals lmao
When did we have chemicals in the 1800’s
Glad you posted this my friend
So glad
Excellent experiment…and very interesting that it gets hot enough with propane….good call on the Borax. I’ve watched other videos but this one hands down was by far the best I’ve watched. I like coffee as well! Great torch…can’t wait to have a go together, sticky hot mess. 🐺No catch ya later? ✨Have a great day, JP ✨🇺🇸✨
Ah. So glad I decided to go the casting and stamping route... instead of buying expensive laser engraver...
I've found place in Indiana to make my coin dies and stamps... And have discover multi-ton shop presses are not as expensive as the lasers.
( I don't have clue about how to use cnc laser machines...too modern/high tech.... But a shop press and foundry casting... These I know😁)
Does this give you closer to 100 percent silver than just the coin & can you do this with 40 percent silver?
yes and yes although your 40 percent mix will will require more heat to melt...
@@JollyPeanuthow do you know if/when you're at at least 999 fine?
No.. this gives you exactly what you start with 90% silver. If you melt 40% silver you get, wait for it 40% silver.
Please stop melting silver currency. They are getting more rare daily amd will get you way more money as the coins they are. You can buy .999 silver shot all day and get better prettier results..
Thank you for the video
Your Welcome, Thanks Kevin👍
Which chemical did you added for melted period 🤔2:11
I'm just curious how you get away with it if it's illegal
@@ChristianMeyer-q2e It is not illegal. Folks that say it is do not know what they are talking about.
After melting it, how pure is the silver?
I do not know i have never tested it. When it melts i can see the copper shimmering on top i am pretty sure i loose some copper in this process but my goal is to keep the copper in when making jewelery as i want to keep the health benefits that copper gives.
I need to do this to make a ring for sure.
I recommend, its fun & you will have a ring that no one else has..
Try using an acetaline torch.
Let me know how it goes.
I have a torch that i have not tried yet it uses Propane & Compressed Air that should burn hot & keep costs down. Acetylene is great but expensive
@@JollyPeanut understand.
Any suggestions for a low budget press? Right now ... I just spoke with machining company that can fabricate my die and stamp....but I need a press for best sharpest impression.
Dumb question but, What is that black paper looking thing that your using to get the black off the silver after melting it? Cuz I’m experiencing the issue of my gold and silver turning black (burned marks) during the melting process and I don’t know what to use to get it off?
I may be late, but I've seen others use 7000 grit sandpaper and vinegar. Have you tried anything other than that?
Interesting experiment. What’s the purpose of the borax? Great job on the video too.💙
Thanks.The Borax helps remove impurities in the metals being melted also helps with pouring so metals will not stick to the crucible.
Jolly Peanut thank you so much.! I’ve seen other pourers use it but never knew why. Thanks 😊 for enlightening me!
How would you separate the copper from the silver?
I don't but if i want to up the grade from 90 percent to Sterling silver which is 92.5 percent or even higher i just add some pure silver to the melt.
There's a couple of videos on how to do it but it involves containers of nitric acid and electricity. Here's one video: ruclips.net/video/bici_7jgs1w/видео.html
Pretty damn cool.
Thanks JT
What's the value of your ingot now after you've destroyed your coin?
It's worth scrap value same as the coins in weight .
It's much easier with mapp gas
Why the Borax?
Helps remove impurity's
Easy to melt silver gold copper etc etc
Would the value of the silver outweigh the value of the coin?
Interesting video.., 🍀🇮🇪👍
Interesting question. Well if i was to buy silver to make things it would cost me a lot more than buying silver Dimes, and if i was to add a little pure silver to the melted coins i could increase the silver content from 90 percent to 92.5 percent or greater, Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent of pure Silver. As long as i don't melt rare collectible coins i think i am saving a fair bit of dosh.
Yes a pree 1967 canadian 25 cent coin is worth roughly $4-5 in melted silver!!
@@JollyPeanut right now a roll of 50 is worth $160 good job
@@RomanEmpireMetals I pay scrap value only for them its the cheapest way for me.
@@JollyPeanut well your lucky because if I were to buy them right now which I have they are $160 a roll
I commented 1 week ago...
Since then... I attempted first melt and pour... Didn't turn out as I well.
Yes... Propane melted it... But as silver really wasn't as hot / liquid as needed. It kept "muffin topping" and trying to form a ball... Had to keep adding silver...even with acetylene... silver kept pulling away from edges of mold.
But I see you're having same issues
Check out this video of mine i use a different torch "does not cost much there are links for it in the video description" it burns a bit hotter works well for me. I am also experimenting with propane & compressed air although that is a much more expensive set up. I always use the heat bricks also it helps retain heat.. Link for the video ruclips.net/video/sG29qXNlB3A/видео.html
@@JollyPeanut well... I gave a whole file (playlist) of melting and casting videos.
And I purchased a fancy electric furnace to melt fully. (Due for delivery tomorrow).
But am just experimenting right now.
I'll get it down...and make a video on it. To help others.
@@darrinwebber4077 Nice, i did look into melting with a furnace but the costs of running them put me off at least for now, the other torch i use works good for small melts enough to make a decent size rings & other work like that. I would at some time in the future like to melt brass copper aluminium in much bigger quantities i will go with a propane furnace for that. Good luck with your furnace it should work out well i look forward to your video.
So, how long did it take to melt
not long just a few minutes in real time
I use Mapps gas.
I do too sometimes.. Propane is cheap & i'm a cheapskate 🤣 I also use a Propane & compressed Air mix its hot enough to melt Gold easily, not a cheap torch but its cheap to run...Mapp gas is easy though 👍
WHAT SABDING AND POLISHING EQUIPMENT DID YOU USE AFTER TO POLISH UO THE BAR PLEASE?
now how do you separate the metals?
What was it, the 1916 D ? In there?
Nickels aren't silver? These look about 100 years too new to be silver. Which, modern 10c pieces are 91.7% Cu and 8.33% Ni. Both melt significantly higher than Ag.
Dimes were silver prior to 1965. No idea where you’re getting the idea about Nickel coins from
This is torture. I'm so sad to see the silver Roosevelt dimes melted.
I know what you mean, but their value is scrap value its one of the cheapest and easiest ways to buy silver unfortunately.
@@JollyPeanut I understand, but it's always sad seeing history being destroyed.
Lol I like I how you just sprinkle the borax in like saltbae
🤣Thanks Faith
MAP gas is hotter
Yes it is it is also a lot more expensive and I'm a cheapskate
So does the copper basically separate on it’s own?
No unless you separate it with other chemicals
are you using fire bricks
Add a hairdryer to up the air flow and up the temp maybe? 🤔🤔🤔
Where did the copper go
jajajajajajaja I love it ill probably do the same thing in barely getting started so this was awesome looks like fun
I thought it was supposedly illegal to destroy or deface money because it's technically "government property". But then again, those are Americans dimes and the federal reserve isn't actually a part of or beholden to our government or our people, so perhaps that's why it's ok?
You cion melting in India is ileagle
Stop destroying our coins!!!!
There my coins
@@JollyPeanut and they can't ever be made again. 👍
@@RomanEmpireMetals Thats true but still there are billions of them out there & the mint melted coutles silver coins, I don't melt any rare coins. I understand the cringe factor for coin collectors but jewelry has been made from coins for as long as coins have been around, its one of the cheapest ways to get silver & i like the litle bit of copper in the mix too..
@@JollyPeanut then why can't I find them in my change?
@@RomanEmpireMetals lol, i found a silver dime in my change from walmart the other week first one i found in a long time.
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