🔥 Transform Metal into Masterpieces! 🔥
The MegaCast™ #3 6KG Metal Cap is a high-performance clay graphite crucible designed for melting a variety of metals including gold, silver, copper, brass, and aluminum. With precise dimensions and compatibility with various heating methods, this crucible is perfect for both professional and hobbyist metalworkers.
P**E
Works great
I bought 2 of these for a propane fueled furnace. One for copper/brass and another for zinc/lead.BE SURE TO PREHEAT THEM BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME. Bake @ 250 on a cookie sheet for about 2 hours.The first one has survived 10+ firings with no signs of damage. The zinc oxide from overheating brass didnt phase it at all. I flip them upside down and lightly tap them on a fire brick to dump the scrap/slag after pouring and have yet to even see a chip in the rim.The second one has survived 5 lead/zinc pours. I needed a fast pour rate so I took a triangular file and widened the spout. The graphite files away very easily.Comparing these to some other clay/graphite crucibles, it seems these have a very high graphite content with very little clay. Im impressed with the durability. There are no signs of crazing or cracking which would normally start showing up on crucibles with a high amount of clay.*NOTE* these will barely fit in a King of Random forge with about a 1/4-1/2 inch gap all around and you will need to use a pair of pliers to pull it out. Lifting tongs wont fit.
A**T
As described
As described
E**G
It is what it is
Matches what the description
E**Y
Works great!
The media could not be loaded. My son loves using this! He built his own furnace to melt the metal and needed a crucible. Before use, he had to put it in the oven at 300 degrees for one hour, then put it in his outdoor furnace for some time to cure it. Once that was done, it was ready to melt metal. He’s been melting aluminum cans and hasn’t yet tried any other type of metal.
M**N
Works as it should
We have fun melting beer and soda cans and pouring into a muffin pan to make fake coins for the kids to play card games with. Been using it for years now, so holds up to the test of time.
T**
Great product (if I followed the instructions)
I haven’t had the crucible for more than a day before it broke. I was melting an aluminum can (which the product said it was able to handle) and right when the can started to melt, the whole thing just detonated for no observable reason. I had the crucible stationed in the middle of a propane fire pit, and less than 15 minutes on the flame and it just shattered, flung broken pieces all over, and almost splashed half-molten aluminum on me. In summary, this product broke less than a day since it was in my possession, I got too excited with it and heated it up too quickly.
L**1
Big Crucible
One of the is because it is the same size as my furnace which will allow me to make a one-time poor to make something bigger than the standard size I had which was size 6 in Crucible a mental note and make sure you have the tools to actually pull out this big size Crucible without damaging The Crucible or else you will have an epic failure
A**N
Seems sturdy
I bought this a while ago, thinking I was going to have time to start melting metal, but I haven't yet. Soon, I expect. I'll update if I run into problems.
