🟢 Crucibles in this kit are "A-1 TOP RATED QUALITY" Crucibles Dishes ... long lasting made of HIGH GRADE Clay Bonded Fused Silica, withstand temperatures up to 2500°F/1371°C. Made in ITALY
🟢 Handle is the "Whip" crucible dish holder is a wire handled instrument, works by reverse action pinching and holding the melting dish in place for pouring.
🟢 Small Whip Handle holds and fits 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" dishes
🟢 Graphite Carbon Stirring Rod along with a bag of Borax for use in glazing and melting.
🟢 The carbon rod is used for stirring and mixing the molten metal in order to get a good homogenous mix of the alloys in Gold, Silver, Brass metals.
🟢 Borax when used in melting of Gold and Silver helps to dissolve Oxides and other impurities and produce a fluid borate slag that collects on the surface of the molten metal.
🟢 This slag is periodically removed, by use of a carbon rod. Made in USA Note:
🟢 Do not use Rod with Platinum - set is NOT for melting Platinum! (Graphite will contaminate the Platinum Metal).
🟢 Borax used for glazing the crucible and as a flux when melting, in a 3 oz Bag.
🔻 JETS PRODUCT KIT # 0311-051025 🔻
🔸 SET - Contains 5 Items:
🔸 1 Piece - Small Size "Whip" Crucibles Holder ( Holds both Sizes of the Crucibles )
🔸 2 Pieces 2 Sizes - Capacities of Crucible Dishes (1pc 20dwt. and 1pc 40dwt. Capacity)
🔸 1 Piece - Stirring Carbon Rod 1/4" Diameter x 12" Long
🔸 1 Piece - Bag of Borax 3oz. Bag
🔸 Specifications & Details:
🔸 Small Dish Crucible: 20Dwt / 31gr / 10cc Capacity - Diameter: 2-1/4" - Height: 7/8"
🔸 Medium Dish Crucible: 40Dwt / 62gr / 18cc Capacity - Diameter: