Casting a silver Ingot

This video shows how to cast a silver ingot using Craig Dabler's crucible, whip and crucible holder as well as a PePe ingot mold. PLEASE BE SAFE

[@tghodosko7259]

Thanks for the video. I'm ordering on of those crucible holders.

[@TastyTidbitswithToya]

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!

[@GuitarGrandma]

Thanks for this!! Yet again you totally saved me with insightful information!! Glad I found you on here too. Love you girl

[@alexthraw3965]

Liked for the informative video and the background song blurry

[@DrDRE4391]

Excellent presentation!!

[@alfn8r]

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.

[@annh3599]

Thanks Berta!❤

[@sukmeeballz8327]

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 🙌🙌🙌

[@elenorcrangle438]

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?

[@4uafunguy]

Great video. But why did you add borax ?

[@Nancy4133nope]

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.

[@robertapihl76]

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.

[@Gripco1]

Nancy4133 nope if you have an economy rolling mill, they usually don’t open enough unfortunately.

[@ricaredojrcerebo6668]

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?

[@sukmeeballz8327]

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..

[@Nancy4133nope]

What size torch tip do you use I have the same torch but i think i might need a bigger torch tip

[@robertapihl76]

Nancy4133 nope I used the largest tip for that one - #3 I believe? I’ll double check in the AM!

[@jamescurtis780]

please add some safety tips, tin foil on a thin tray and on wooden shelf with ONE glove!!! disaster waiting to happen!!!