MELTING (*100 OUNCES*) OF STERLING SILVER INTO 10oz BARS

[@copperinquarter]

Precious metal refiner here. The black on the surface of the ingots is oxidation from the copper in the sterling silver reacting with oxygen in the air. The only way to avoid this oxidation when base metals are involved is to melt the metal alloy in a vacuum furnace or as a cheaper but probably less effective alternative, with argon gas flowing over the molten alloy. Pure silver and gold are not affected by oxidation as they are highly unreactive metals known as noble metals. Also, to pour a nice ingot, you need to heat the mold with an appropriate torch flame prior to and while pouring the ingot. A Bernzomatic TS8000 works wonders for this purpose. Propane works fine and is cheaper than MAP gas. Keep in mind that even if you heat the mold with a torch, it will always be much cooler than the molten silver or gold itself causing the molten metal to want to freeze on contact with the mold. For this reason, it's important to have an appropriately sized mold for the amount of metal being poured. What prevents this premature freezing on contact with the mold is the size of the molten mass behind the metal that's touching the mold upon pouring and how quickly the mold can be filled. If your mold is too big for the amount of molten metal being poured, it will cool too quickly and you will not get a nice ingot. Ideally you want a mold that matches as closely as possible to the amount of molten metal being poured. The mold in your video looks appropriate, however. Hope this helps!

[@PaulKukich-xt9hi]

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[@KDub2728]

You and your dad make a great team. Enjoy watching you guys work and deal.

[@zittilover]

You will have better results melting Sterling by heating the graphite mold with "Map" gas and keep it running while you pour. Graphite cools super quick so when you take it off the top of the furnace it is cooling way too fast. Hope this helps. Sterling is a little tougher to pour than pure silver because there is copper mixed in. Great job!

[@agelement4740]

How can you take the copper out of sterling? I'm just wondering if it's a hard process.

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[@jayc8180]

I’m not sure about separating the metals but I imagine it’s hard. The only way I can think of is gravity. Silver is heavier than copper per cubic measurement. Cubic foot, inch, etc… silver would sink while copper would float similar to water an oil.. I imagine it’d have to separate that way. But I’d like to be educated further on the matter.

[@jacobg6528]

@@jayc8180 that's not how it works.

[@TacoStacks]

So that's what it looks like!

[@PawnBrokerPickers]

Love your videos 👍

[@mikeespo7728]

Love watching young men engaged and trying to figure things out...while makin money !! Good job

[@donniecanby9681]

Justin & Mike, Thanks for sharing this process of melting scrap silver. The final bars looked nice. Donnie- W.V.

[@PaulKukich-xt9hi]

I think you're doing a good job

[@kevinhoock9742]

Learn something new every video !!!

[@rtrueman]

Why am I so amazed by this?!?! lol. Turning flatware into silver bars. They look awesome.

[@hawkwrangler1950]

Found this channel about 2wks ago and have been doing marathons of this channel. Love the channel. I’m sure everyone will have a comment for you on how to do it. 🤣

[@toddadams6724]

Looks great really enjoy video's

[@eyegrl6967]

I love all of your videos. I've been binge watching them today on my day off. I live in Ocala and I sell part time on ebay, so I love watching what you and your dad find at the garage sales. Thanks for all the great content. 😊

[@PaulKukich-xt9hi]

That's awesome

[@jamessims7391]

Love show 👍👍

[@PaulKukich-xt9hi]

I can't wait to see it

[@Keith-pi2cv]

You make me want to start going to yard sales. Hard up North in NH with the snow.

[@NorthFlPicker]

I can tell you right now, melting and pouring is very addictive. Like I said before, I started doing it a little over a year ago and haven’t stopped. I’ve melted everything that can be melted with a small furnace or a map gas torch. I used a ceramic melt dish and map gas and made my wife a sterling ingot that looks just like the moon… I switched over to just map gas for heating the molds and some melting, but I would recommend getting the hose attachment for it, it just makes it easier for me. Like someone else mentioned, keep the torch on it as the silver ‘freezes’ and you should get a better surface. Once you get the hang of that, you can make it look like it has ripples in it. Great video. I’m in north Florida, north of Gainesville, otherwise I’d be willing to help out

[@coryplumadore]

Merrt Christmas 🎉

[@aka-Legendary]

Cool video. Kinda like when T.O. planted the ball in the middle of the star!!! lol

[@bradfernandez7091]

Thanks for all tnhe tips and tricks !!!

[@MarioAlvarez-mp6yt]

Thanks for sharing your silver melting experience! 🎉

[@Caciqueajk2002]

Looking forward to learning with you!

[@dankwearadministrator5061]

Love watching the process thanks for bringing us along ❤

[@willb2664]

Great video, my son and I enjoy watching the melting and pouring videos.

[@johnhenry3256]

That was class man. When I saw your last video melting gold with a furnace that was just over $200 I ordered one straight away. It arrived the other day , can't wait to start melting whatever I can get my hands on. Thanks for giving me the confidence to give it a go. You and your dad are absolute legends 👏

[@PawnBrokerPickers]

Wow that’s great. Thank you so much. Just be super careful and watch a bunch of videos like we did because that helps a lot and above all else have fun 👍

[@johnhenry3256]

@@PawnBrokerPickers thanks for the advice. I've been doing just that, watching loads of videos. Just have to do it now. Happy Christmas to you and your family sir, hope its a good one 👍

[@PawnBrokerPickers]

@@johnhenry3256 Merry Christmas!!!

[@garymamak2551]

😊 I think you've done a wonderful job melting down silver good job

[@donloeb6577]

Enjoyed watching the smelting of sterling silver into bars. Great episode. 💯

[@copperinquarter]

Smelting is the process of extracting metal from its ores with heat and oxidizing or reducing agents. This is just melting.

[@TheLug_]

So cool. I’d love to do that. I like that you’re just getting started. Makes it much more interesting to watch than an expert sometimes.

[@alfredhayes4582]

Hi Justin you are probably the best around here, Good luck 👍Thank you for another great video

[@calvinsaylor2934]

I hope you continue to melt silver, and gold !!!

[@LeeBragan-pr9gs]

I learn something every time I watch you. Keep up the good work. Happy holidays.

[@jamessims7391]

Love the show 👍👍

[@jackferrell9126]

Seeing that you are new at this melting of precious metals, I think you are doing very well. As with everything in life... "Practice makes perfect!" It's always a pleasure watching and learning from your videos. Good job...keep it up! jack sends

[@ThomasRoper-o4t]

Fun and Informative!

[@sionetohale7727]

Great watching you melt all that silver 😊

[@BlueWaterSTAX]

Cool MELTDOWN. I love casting my own stuff👍 Pre heating the mold will definitely help with the casting. Maybe bump the furnace up a little bit too. The metal looks cold

[@karlyrees3277]

I love the melting videos and watching you learn what works best. I also laughed at “Mr. Tape” and the martini stirrer. Hilarious 😂

[@fauxque5057]

The sound of bars going into water never gets old

[@marksilas7623]

Great channel outstanding work. 👍👍

[@hubertanderson7044]

You are killing it for your 2 time doing it keep melting the more you melt the better you will get I love your channel keep up all the great videos

[@laurietinsley8060]

That's so cool you doing these videos of the melt down. Doesn't matter what it looks like, it's still 10ozs of silver

[@Cattlecamp]

I enjoyed watching this much more than I thought I would.

[@N2Dragn]

Love the melting videos!

[@artrecoupe]

Love how you do these things with your pops.

[@joshuahawkee4949]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but you need to keep the flame on the mold , there’s nothing wrong with your torch , keep it upright to avoid liquid propane which will shut it off . One other thing , pick a spot and don’t move while pouring, good luck

[@heidis8153]

I love the tape jobs on your shipping boxes! Very cool to watch you melt down the miscellaneous silver pieces to make those silver bars. They look good to me and they say practice makes perfect! Good job guys.

[@williampeyatt4476]

I love watching your videos you show the does and donts at a yard sale and i have been doing good st garage sales yard sales etc. God bless you and your family

[@silverstormienormie6146]

Good hustle! Good taping job!

[@tyarnold4088]

Lol. He tapes it like a kilo.

[@kenstepp3843]

Love watching your videos.......Really like watching how you smelt the silver. Great Job

[@johnnyboycrypto]

Another tip I heard if you tap or bump the mold while pouring it makes cool ripples in it and also may fill those corners better, but either way cool video bro

[@danc9440]

Love the give-aways!

[@manuelbaca4812]

I can't get enough of all your video's. I can watch them over and over. Keep them coming...

[@DRW1963]

Another very interesting show look forward to them😊

[@territhomas1767]

Wow, this just is freaking amazing. I watch all your videos especially these videos. I learn so much. Keep them coming! Happy New Year’s!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@iceman4431]

Liked when the forks and spoons melted away lol, like the videos.

[@lonniequiroga5442]

That was the first time I have seen someone melt and pour Sterling silver. Awesome video.

[@jaybiddle4066]

Great videos. Thanks for taking the time to explain jewelry and other items you pick up.

[@davecorner216]

100 percent agree that your mould needs to be a lot hotter.really enjoy watching your footage and very jealous seeing it lovely and warm as opposed to wet cold and windy in england😊

[@GaryTumblin]

I think you're doing a great job at smelting and pouring silver and gold.

[@copperinquarter]

Smelting is the process of extracting metal from its ores with heat and oxidizing or reducing agents. This is just melting.

[@marcfjevik8283]

Always a pleasure seeing a new video!

[@Scorpio1168]

Straight up honesty I'm just commenting on this one, just to ensure that I'm in the raffle!!😜

[@punchmanorigional5382]

Impressed with your metal melting projects.

[@johnfromkansas6162]

Love the .925! Great Video!

[@joshwogoman7067]

I love the realness of your channel

[@michaelkennedy8247]

I'm glad you made another video on melting and packing you plenty of tape priceless

[@billl3567]

Cool to see the you guys melting and making your own bars.

[@thevikingstacker5794]

Man, for your guys’ only second time doing this. I’d definitely say you’ve surpassed the beginner stage. You guys are doing a pretty good job. Keep it up! It’s all about that money baby!

[@BuffNav4269]

Another fun video! Keep practicing with the pours, you’ll learn and I’ll learn with ya!

[@VictorPerez-uc5nj]

silver bar looks good good job

[@aarongant1982]

Sweet Georgia Brown! pouring bars is next level. For sure have seen people lightly tap the mold as you pour to get a better looking top. Then heating that mold with a torch as you pour to help it cool a little more slowly. Can't wait to win that bar :)

[@saltysamflips1]

"Mr. Tape", my favorite party guest! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ArtifactRescues]

It seems like silver melts fast. I could watch this all day!

[@boojoe4]

Every time I watch your channel I learn something .

[@tmwamp6204]

Your Give aways are very generious!! Thanks.

[@jasonholden7439]

You guys never disappoint , great job🎉

[@MetalHeadStacker6]

You guys are doing it all, cool to watch.

[@dona21865]

You guys are Awesome

[@GearHead1258]

Another great video Justin. Keep rocking bud.

[@Josef-n1v]

Joe from California here, your mold is much cooler than your silver. Once you place it on the concrete block, the cooling begins. Get a hot plate, and heat your mold on it. Get a point and shoot laser thermometer so you know the temperature of your mold. Pour the silver while the mold is on the hot plate. Theen let it cool gradually. You should see a difference. Good video. Good luck to you.

[@joebouchard9581]

Starting to become one of my favorite shows on KZbin

[@kevinsage1098]

You may need to remind people to check if they are still subscribed. I had to resubscribe numerous times on your channel. Great tips on shipping. Enjoyed show.

[@heathernelson338]

Nice looking silver bars!!

[@peartreefinds9013]

Thanks for showing us how to make silver bars. Interesting process.

[@marcrote9219]

Friday giveaway is a great Idea! Thanks for content...

[@JamesKmiec-m6n]

You definitely know your stuff. Thank you for sharing!

[@DavidTownsend-p4i]

3:08 Super interesting learning about precious metals picking.

[@kimswift5520]

You always keep things interesting!

[@jacobg6528]

Ohhh i love sterling !!! Good job learning. Over time youll get really good

[@brucedemello3801]

Now that's really cool . You guys are enjoyable to watch !! Thanks again

[@timneal9488]

The silver bar making looks super cool!

[@cyberwolf77X]

I've been waiting to watch another melt video and this was awesome watching you guys melt and pour. I'm sure it won't be long until you get everything right to do them the way you want them to be. Like anything worthwhile, it takes time, practice and knowledge. Hope you have a blessed week and again thanks for the great videos.

[@jadecoffey3961]

I love this journey with you guys

[@garyragan5948]

Super cool melt video

[@americanstacker]

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[@bran-damme78]

Doing a great job with the videos and the silver. Great channel, been watching for around a year now

[@tedcharp]

Great video and awesome job on bars. Use the yellow bottle of gas. Thanks for sharing.

[@tamtierney8572]

Great camera work by your dad 👌👍

[@brucemccall4320]

Great video, good to see you & your dad with a new hobby. Happy holidays!

[@northernbros]

Nice video! Legos really do sell quick!!!