Hi All
Does any one use graphite crucibles as apposed to clay for meilting with a torch, are they more or less fragile than clay is there any reason not to use them
Hi All
Does any one use graphite crucibles as apposed to clay for meilting with a torch, are they more or less fragile than clay is there any reason not to use them
I use graphite crucibles for melting , mostly together with a small kiln, from my experience they last longer than clay crucibles but are a bit more expensive. Mine are from "Fischer" company in germany -(cause I live there) Make sure they are dry before putting them in a white hot furnace or they can crack - if you heat them slowly its no issue.
While these are sold as "Graphite-crucibles" I think its actually graphite with a clay binder.
The graphite crucibles for the small electric melting kilns with the lip on top are more often than not pure graphite.
Thanks for that I think I may get a couple and try them
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