Small scale smelter--Need plan.

[Kentucky Kache]

How could I build a small scale smelter? Need plans/drawings.

 

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[whitesid]

i was wondering about this to

 

[GunFarce]

If I remember right, Popular mechanics had one in their old set of Pop. Mech encyclopedias.. These were published in the 70's, and I pretty sure there was a plan in one of them for a refractory furnace that would melt a bunch of different things...
A library 'may' still have a set of them around someplace.. I had the whole set, but have no idea where they got stashed...

 

[aussco999]

Try this web site, lots of good info on home-built forges and smelters;

http://www.geocities.com/zoellerforge/

Let us know how it works out.

 

[The Gemologist]

What metals are you going to melt down.

are you just melting or refining?

 

[MD]

Click on the links at this site. You can find all kinds of information that might be helpful.
http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/

 

[Peg Leg]

Lionel can provide all the information you will ever need.
He is a good man.
Don "Peg Leg" Webb

 

[deadringer]

PegLeg, I didnt know you were Don Webb from the metal casting forums.. i lurk there.. i was recently reading about your technique for melting metal in the microwave. interesting stuff.

 

[Shortstack]

Click on the links at this site. You can find all kinds of information that might be helpful.
http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/

Yep, this is an excellent site. There's another site he is linked to, also, that is very good. I just bought a book of plans for different homemade melting furnaces and forges from a guy on eBay for a few dollars and a ceramic crucible from another source. Iron ladles and containers are OK for melting aluminum, but for copper, silver, and gold you're going to need either a carbon crucible or one made from a special ceramic material.

 

[Marty-Graw]

If I remember right, Popular mechanics had one in their old set of Pop. Mech encyclopedias.. These were published in the 70's, and I pretty sure there was a plan in one of them for a refractory furnace that would melt a bunch of different things...
A library 'may' still have a set of them around someplace.. I had the whole set, but have no idea where they got stashed...

DOH!!!! i just gave a complete set away after my last yard sale