Massive Copper Scrap Meltdown! (30+lbs)

[@fatismeltsllc3895]

Young man please wear your eye protection, and don’t use pliers for the crucible can break you’re going to have a bad day from there on. Get proper tools for the job.

[@etiennenel4494]

get some 15mm rebar or similar and make yourself some tongs to remove the crucible from the furnace and another one, once placed down to remove slag with the spoon to pick it up and cast into the mould

[@scrapman502]

You might consider getting a separate crucible for doing different metals. You'll get cross contamination melting copper in it once you've used it to melt aluminum.

[@MeltingMasters]

@@scrapman502 already do! We have 9 different crucibles for different metals

[@Glasher1]

10:18 When your gas tank starts to frost up like that, have a container of water large enough that you set the tank in. That will stop the gas in the tank from globing up and irradicably feeding your furnace.

[@Glasher1]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Aww, aren't you precious. I'm glad you found a way to get your jollies.

[@wyleecoyote7283]

A wire wheel works much better and is faster than grinding the bars. Also find a nice set of tongs to pick up your crucible, the pliers trick has been known to break the side out. Good luck.

[@robkoons1891]

Happened more than once

[@gregbecker2723]

It's awesome your doing this. I eventually want to do this when I have a place. But you guys need more correct tools for pulling and pouring your melted material. Awesome job though.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

drop and bust that crucible and you well live to regret it! FFS get some proper tools and footwear

[@Glasher1]

23:35 Pls excuse me but I found this very funny... You just took the time shining up eleven bars but didn't want to deal with weighing them individually which would have taken a fraction the time it took to shine up just one bar. That's a hoot. That was a fine melt btw, I enjoyed watching the entire video. Thanks!

[@kathyhoskin8350]

Derek, I get worried when you lift the molten copper with those pliers. Is anything more secure for you to use? What happens if it drops?

[@SkullerMetals]

Nice job gents. Nice looking bars. 35 lbs is a lot of melting.

[@stevenaubin74]

Lol, what everyone means by correct tools are mainly some crucible tongs for lifting the crucible out and back in the furnace, a good pair like the ones that come with the devil furnace work perfect for pouring also. Second a piece of half inch rebar works great as a stir stick. 3 feet long works well. Nice pair of stainless kitchen tongs for handling molds, maybe not bars of that weight but smaller ones. And at least safety glasses and boots your shoes won't offer you much defence verses raging metal....... Don't forget your cardboard under crucible and always let you crucible cool down in the furnace. Ain't copper freeking hot!!!

[@MeltingMasters]

I appreciate it! I personally always wear safety glasses and typically wear boots but could not find them the day we made this video so I took a chance. And yes I agree we need real tongs lol.

[@WarwickProud69]

What number of grit do you use?

[@seanowheels]

At 17:39 you said North Dakota winters. I'm also from North Dakota. It's amazing to see someone else from North Dakota

[@cmz131958]

Wow ... absolutely perfect pours...!

[@MeltingMasters]

Thank you!

[@johnnyb3126]

Awesome copper melt

[@silverdime2385]

It’s great to see young men doing this I started in my 40 ‘ s but I see you love metals *****start buying silver rounds from local coin shop you’ll start with ounces 1 oz later 10 oz then you you keep stacking later those oz turn to pounds 5 lbs 20 lbs I started saving silver in 3 years ago 1 oz at a time and I have a nice stack today !! Almost enough to put down payment on a house! Just imagine what you can stack if you start now and by the time your 35 40 year old… be safe when melting copper get the right tools you don’t want anything to happen ! Nice bars

[@MeltingMasters]

Love this idea! Funny cause I was about to buy a 10oz silver bar the other day!

[@HectorSanchezN-135]

Hello friend, good video, good job, I like that mold, where did you get it?

[@hchaires]

Safety first.... Use the correct tools and preheat it, the moist its dangerous on molten metals

[@senthil1965]

What is gas using tell me sir

[@misike3882]

Just saw your video. Great copper bars! Could you please give me a measurement in the distance of the washer on the burner? Also, how long does a tank of Propane last you?

[@MeltingMasters]

Couple hours usually

[@VladisRed]

Very beautiful process 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bocamint4937]

The coil wires from TV sets are sometimes made of Aluminum. Just a heads up.

[@gcs2128]

Over this process, What is the copper weight loss in melting?

[@MeltingMasters]

Few ounces at most

[@Bigmac-cy3kd]

@Derek Stone Good melts, but. You guys need to preheat EVERYTHING when you start! If 1 lousy drop of condensation is in your moulds, you will have a bad day! Imagine 2000 degree copper exploding all over everything! It will burn right through you. Also you need tongs..

[@MeltingMasters]

We did pre heat everything and we always do! We just don’t always get it on video

[@cmoneytheplayer]

Sweet bro n thanks for the tutorial I'm a beginner

[@justiceblackwolf369]

nice haul, be safe

[@leanmixture]

63K views and no subscribers? come on you guys show some support. Good job bud just try to make things safer and set a good example for safety. Great vid. Subbed.

[@typ044]

Well there are endless vids on this subject and no offense to them but why watch a couple kids half ass it in dads garage with no explanations? Nothing personal to them but there's no reason for this vid to be uploaded other than showing their friends.

[@stevenaubin74]

And wow awesome haul. Wish I could get my hands on copper like that.

[@ric-up4kx]

Just curious, but who do you sell the bars to? If it is a scrap yard, didn't you lose money by melting down?

[@MeltingMasters]

People buy them for $6-7 a lb

[@CamGroves]

is it worth melting copper vs. just scrapping it out as is?

[@MeltingMasters]

Because people will buy it in bar form for over double the scrap price per lb and I get to make videos out of it… yes

[@silverfoxcastings]

cool bars bro

[@gregbecker2723]

Have you ever watched big stacked d from Australia.

[@MeltingMasters]

Yes! We love watching his videos

[@justiceblackwolf369]

hes the best🥰🔥

[@ScrapMetalToCash]

Well you got some good basic in progress but please use better personal protection, face cover, better foot wear and clothing please i really liked to se you work but i got scared about your safety, keep growing knowledge and you will be great

[@GreatProcess8]

Very Nice Video #greatthings

[@bigcountryscrapper6885]

Great video new friend here

[@ozzy6707]

What’s the value?

[@MeltingMasters]

People by them from me for $6-$7 a lb

[@fozzbomb]

Cool video. Hope you wore a mask when buffing as copper dust is NOT good

[@dokaty6426]

الفديو القادم صب النحاس الاحمر في الماء

[@etiennenel4494]

get some 15mm rebar or similar and make yourself some tongs to remove the crucible from the furnace and another one, once placed down to remove slag with the spoon to pick it up and cast into the mould

[@prospectorpete]

Very nice

[@XM202LadyTrucker]

OK Derek....go to your nearest metal market and pick up some one inch by 1/4 inch metal and grab a BFH (BIG Fing Hammer) and drill with bits, ribbits (bolts will work) and bang out a nice tong for your crucible. I see you have an AWSOME vice. I look forward to your future melts and improvements to your skills and equipment. BTW you have the PRETTIEST WATERING HOLE FOR COOLING THE BARS I'VE EVER SEEN. 😮😊❤

[@scrapman502]

poor fish. I hope they're edible, because they'll get cooked in that boiling water!

[@peterkohl1863]

should heat your spoons beforehand so the slag ( Dross ) does not stick to the spoons

[@nateg4236]

Copper is fun practice, but 350 a lb. Would have actually made money if just cashed in.

[@shanexcs3810]

I’d rather have 35lbs of copper than the Cash, always

[@Cali-ssippian]

Just you using them pliers on the crucible once it was HOT!! I was a lil afraid to keep watching...get the proper gear!! Safe smelting!!✔️💯

[@timothymichaud2442]

Need bigger pair of channel locks

[@GuyLures-ri9zh]

Don't poison the fish

[@cmz131958]

Love what ya doing... we soo need to reclaim & recycle more.. but I hope you're not actually in your garage with the furnace..? Sorry, I'm an insurance agent & that scares the crap out of me! you have NO clue how many people think it's OK to use a grill in their garage (Hey the doors is open?) or under their wood deck & Ooops ..! God bless !

[@rosinante967]

О технике безопасности наверное никогда не слыхал.

[@timothymichaud2442]

U need t9 set crucible on something higher than ingot tray so u don't havevto 0ick 8t up to pour

[@bradedwards1258]

You would probably get better results it you use a wire wheel instead of a grinder

[@TinganHamada86]

Hello kita hadir nonton video👍

[@DD-dn3oc]

no protection, bad method, extremly dangerous

[@issdacbarbosa]

brush the bar but don't sand it

[@jean-jacqueslesenfant3347]

Faut acheter ou fabriquer du matériel approprié 👍⚔️

[@DADDYO3]

Looks good. But you need to invest in some better tools to handle the crucible Your going to get burned.

[@joem1413]

polishing is waste of time, scrap dealer knows thats pure copper.

[@TheJonesLP1]

Crucible moved with pliers? Man, it is going to break off and you will have a bad steam explosion. Never do that again, get correct tools

[@MeltingMasters]

Tried using the tools that came with the foundries and they are way to weak and flimsy. Feels 10x safer using channel locks so you are able to lock the crucible in place giving you way more control and stability.

[@anikislam4728]

JoSsss 😊😊❤

[@santosrojas9610]

👍😎

[@leonidkantanovich6725]

Лайк🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕

[@colincrane4835]

Your going to end up in hospital no proper tools if that breaks say good buy to your toes.

[@52579PeteJr]

I cringe when you use those pliers. And wear protective gear! Skin grafts are no fun!

[@cmz131958]

hope you are wearing some breathing protection..? you guys never show your faces.. & copper, brass, etc dust is NOT what ya want in your lungs ..? Keep Posting .. love Brass melts!!

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[@dangerousdantheman6257]

theirs 11 bars not 10