Top products from r/Silvercasting
We found 22 product mentions on r/Silvercasting. We ranked the 19 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Smith Little Torch Soldering Welding & 5 Tips, Hoses
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Number of reviews: 2
Show Reddit reviews2. Practical Casting: A Studio Reference, Revised Edition
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Used Book in Good Condition
Show Reddit reviews3. Zen ToolworksFine Graphite Mold Blank for Casting Silver and Gold
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Number of reviews: 1
Fine grade high density carbon graphite molding blank80x60x20 mm (Approximate)Design Software Choices: AutoDesk Inventor Fusion 360, Aspire VCarvePro VCarve Inkscape GCode Sender Grbl IllustratorMachine To Use: CNC machine, engraving machine, milling machine, Drill press, DIY CNC
Show Reddit reviews4. BUYGOO 60pcs 1 Inch Bristle Disc Kit with 6pcs Mandrels for Rotary Tools, Detail Abrasive Wheel for Cleaning & Polishing, Radial Bristle Wheel with Grit 80 120 220 400 600 1000
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
▲[Package includes] Our rotary tools accessories - jewelry tools polishing brushes have 6 different grit with 6 various colour and every grit has 10 pieces for different needs. Green-80 grit, Blue-120 grit, Red-220 grit, Gray Blue-400 grit, Purple-600 grit, Light Green-1000 grit.There are six mand...
Show Reddit reviews5. RapidFire Pro-LP Electric Kiln Furnace-2200F 10 Min Melt Gold - Programmable Controller
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Number of reviews: 1
Show Reddit reviews6. Cast Iron 2-Piece Flask Mold Frame for Sand Casting Jewelry Metal Casting Making Tool
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Number of reviews: 1
Measures: 4-3/4" x 3" x 2"A sturdy cast iron vessel - ideal for use with our Quick Cast Sand Casting ClayAllows you to easily duplicate shapes, metals, coins, jewelry pieces, and more
Show Reddit reviews7. Wax Ring Tube Sizer - US Sizes 2-14 - SFC Tools - 21-2891
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Number of reviews: 1
Used to enlarge the hole diameter of wax ring models.Can enlarge rings from US size 2-14.The wooden mandrel has a steel cutting blade edge inserted into one side.Overall measures 9.25” (22.4 cm) long.
Show Reddit reviews8. Jewelry Making Casting Powder Lost Wax Investment Powder 5Lbs SILK
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Number of reviews: 1
Show Reddit reviews9. JellyBeadZ Brand Crystal Clear Water Beads - 4 Ounces About 6,800 BeadZ
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Number of reviews: 1
JellyBeadZ is a #1 seller on AmazonColorfast, Non-Toxic, Enviromentally FriendlySimply add the beads to water and watch in amazement as they expand! The beads take 8-12 hours or so to fully grow, and they are fun to bounce, roll, and throw!Available in 12 colors.
Show Reddit reviews10. JellyBeadZ Brand Water Bead Gel - Clear -8 Ounce Almost 15,000 Heat Sealed Bag- Water Pearls Gel Beads- Wedding and Event Centerpieces
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Number of reviews: 1
JellyBeadZ are A #1 Seller on Amazonbeautiful bold COLORFAST, Non-Toxic, and Enviromentally FriendlyOur decorative beads are a crystal polymer water substitute for plants and flowers. The beads absorb over 100 times their weight in water to form glass-like pearls, about the size of marbles, that slo...
Show Reddit reviews11. Delft Clay Casting Kit
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Number of reviews: 1
✅ The Delft Clay Method is a highly refined form of sand casting that substitutes genuine Delft Clay from Holland for ordinary casting sand. The process was invented by Hans Karreman, a Dutch goldsmith. Delft Clay is much finer than casting sand, providing remarkably sharp and highly detailed cast...
Show Reddit reviews12. Borax Flux 8 Oz. Container
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Number of reviews: 1
PRODUCT: Borax Flux keeps metal clean while melting down metals such as gold and silver.JEWELRY: Borax Flux can also be used on jewelry when melting gold and silver. Just add water to it.PROFESSIONAL USE: Precautions need to be taken while using this product. Do not get in contact with eyes.
Show Reddit reviews13. SE Wooden Wax Removing Mandrel (Size 1-14) - JT111WR
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Number of reviews: 1
Made of woodHas cutting steel blade starting from handle to tipSteel blade removes materialSizes rings from sizes 1 to 33Used to expand hole in a wax ring
Show Reddit reviews14. Hardin HD-234SS Stainless Steel Tabletop Melting Furnace with 2kg Crucible 110 Volt
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Number of reviews: 1
14 Gauge Swedish Kanthal Heating ElementContinuous Run 4 1/2 Fan Too Keep Electronics CoolPower - 1500 WATT 110 Volt30-45 Minutes to Melting Temps 2192° Farenheit Max / 1200° Celcius (Display In Farenheit)2 kilogram High Purity Graphite Crucible, Tongs, & Extra Thermocoupler Included
Show Reddit reviews15. 300 lbs Capacity 4" Lazy Susan Bearing 5/16" Thick Turntable Bearings VXB Brand
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Number of reviews: 1
4" square plate1/4" ball bearings300 lbs. max12" to 25" turntable diaZinc plated
Show Reddit reviews16. The Little Torch with 5 Tips In a Box- Acetylene
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Number of reviews: 1
Works with any fuel, gas and oxygenIncludes 11-1101C torch#3-7 curved tips8' (2.4m) hoses and instruction manual
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Not a task to be undertaken lightly. You will likely spend more money on tools and supplies than on actual silver. It's fun as heck, though, and learning the process is it's own reward.
To see what kind of
hellprocess you're getting into, I recommend Practical Casting: A Studio Reference by Tim McCreight. Welcome and good luck!Once it's out of the flask it comes off pretty easy I polish with the 3m rubber publishing wheels like these There is a mild acid that is supposed to be good at breaking this stuff up but I haven't tried it yet https://www.amazon.com/BUYGOO-Abrasive-Bristle-Brushes-Mandrels/dp/B07G8WC2QF/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=3m+polishing+disc&qid=1573009011&sprefix=3m+polishing+di&sr=8-5
Maybe these will help?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cope_and_drag
https://www.amazon.com/2-Piece-Flask-Casting-Jewelry-Making/dp/B018ZMI7TA
https://www.amazon.com/UJ-Ramelson-Co-clayset-Casting/dp/B00JJ07G4K
You will like this BOOK there is one used spiral bound copy still available as posting.
EVERY rotary casting machine I have used has been mounted inside some tub or shallow weighted drum.
I'd suggest you check out Chasing & Repoussé which specifically talks about what you want to learn. I'd also strongly suggest Creative Metal Forming and The Complete Metalsmith.
https://www.amazon.com/Zen-ToolworksFine-Graphite-Casting-Silver/dp/B009VRKKL2
They sell graphite blanks on Amazon, then a desktop cnc mill would make short work of it.
a lazy susan is a flat table that can be rotated, usually used int he center of dining tables to carry commonly used condiments.
easiest way, mount this to your bench, mount a board to the top of it, mount your bottom mold (the cope) to the board.
http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-Bearing-Turntable-Bearings-VXB/dp/B002TIKEQ6
spinning the mold forces the silver to run to the outer areas, in this case deep into the ring mold forcing the silver to reach every area, the oversized sprue is acting as a reservoir so you don't end up with shrinkage porosity ruining the piece.
see also: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/wgc-sprues.htm
If you are serious about silversmithing you will eventually need to get an oxygen/propane system. There are a number out there smith little is one brand. You can get by with a creme Brule torch but it only goes so far and it takes longer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000T43L30/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504396305&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=smiths+torch&dpPl=1&dpID=51zA5M7iIYL&ref=plSrch
I live in Canada so I have to get it shipped of Amazon.ca, are both of these products the same as the one you linked? The reason I asked is because the prices are significantly different to each other:
https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Torch-Tips-Box-Acetylene/dp/B001DZIML0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504405912&sr=8-1&keywords=smiths+torch
https://www.amazon.ca/Smith-Little-Torch-Soldering-Welding/dp/B000T43L30/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504405912&sr=8-2&keywords=smiths+torch
or this one
Also available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Wax-Ring-Tube-Sizer-21-2891/dp/B016JEOJ7K
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MQJVK0M
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KUCPGJI
I also ordered a bag of these (cheaper). I got some at Michael's because I was impatient
Honestly, I'm lazy & got the borax on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXURRRE
It's a necessity.
edit: the one i linked was $12 when I got it but horribly expensive now, I'd look for another one on amazon if you can't find it locally.