Best products from r/Silvercasting
We found 22 comments on r/Silvercasting discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 19 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Practical Casting: A Studio Reference, Revised Edition
- Used Book in Good Condition
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2. 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
- ▲[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 mandrel(3Pcs 1/8"mandrel+3Pcs 3/32" mandrel)
- ▲[Feature] Rotary brush is a new type of abrasive that is superior to sandpaper, flap wheels, or other types of sanders, brushes, or abrasive wheels. Molded, abrasive-filled bristles strip, deburr, blend, finish, polish, clean, and remove coatings more effectively, with less pressure than wire brushes.
- ▲[Application] The detail polishing discs mainly suit for deburring, cleaning, finishing, machining and polishing detailed parts, tiny areas and irregular places, like Fruit pit carving,woodcarving
- ▲[Multifunction] The radial bristle brush fits also for metal polishing, paint prep, coating & corrosion removal
- ▲[Compatibility] The fine polishing wheel brush can be used with most multi-function tools, such as for Dremel drill, die grinders and rotary tools, Recommended for between 15,000-30,000rpm.
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3. Jewelry Making Casting Powder Lost Wax Investment Powder 5Lbs SILK
- Storage Capacity: 480GB Solid State Drive.
- Read Speed: up to 850 MB/s
- Write Speed: up to 850 MB/s
- Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 2.
- Dimensions (H x W x L): 5.25 x 3.25 x 0.70 in (133.35 x 82.55 x 17.78 mm).
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4. Cast Iron 2-Piece Flask Mold Frame for Sand Casting Jewelry Metal Casting Making Tool
- Measures: 4-3/4" x 3" x 2"
- Allows you to easily cast and duplicate shapes, metals, coins, jewelry pieces, and more!
- Designed with 4 locating pins which hold the frames firmly for the most neat and accurate allignement.
- Compatible with both Precious and Non-precious Metals: Gold, Silver, Pewter, Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Brass, Bronze and more!
- Cast iron mold for use with use with Petrobond or Delft Clay sand.
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5. Delft Clay Casting Kit
- ✅ 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 castings in gold, silver, copper-based alloys, pewter, etc.
- ✅ Castings require very little finishing work. Once you have cast your piece, the Delft Clay can be re-used. Since this is a cold-molding process, molds can be made from patterns composed of wood, wax, epoxy, plastics, and, of course, metal. Because this is a type of sand casting, it is best suited to producing castings without pronounced undercuts.
- ✅ The Delft Clay Casting Kit includes: 4.4lbs Delft Clay, 2 - 60mm dia. Aluminum Ring Frame, and detailed instructions.
- ✅ Made in Holland
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8. Chasing and Repousse: Methods Ancient and Modern
- Used Book in Good Condition
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9. RapidFire Pro-LP Electric Kiln Furnace-2200F 10 Min Melt Gold - Programmable Controller
- The RapidFire Pro-LP Kiln offers the ultimate combination of portability, function, and performance demanded by professional artists, at a fraction of the cost of comparative products
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10. Zen ToolworksFine Graphite Mold Blank for Casting Silver and Gold
- DESIGNED FOR PROTECTION IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES: Front & back absorbent, moisture wicking leak protection for menstruation, postpartum, & urinary incontinence
- THE PERFECT FIT: True to US sizing. If you are between sizes, order one size up
- EASY CARE: Machine wash cold, hang dry. Solid black lining
- NO WORRIES: No smell, breathable but leakproof. Use as backup on medium & heavy days, and alone on very light days
- MAXIMUM COMFORT: Premium organic cotton fabric that's smooth to the touch & perfect for sensitive skin, no itchy nylon. Outer layer (not covered by leak material): 95% Recovered Organic Cotton. Leak Material: Top layer: Silky smooth organic cotton. Bottom Layer: 5% Elastane (PUL fabric)
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11. 300 lbs Capacity 4" Lazy Susan Bearing 5/16" Thick Turntable Bearings VXB Brand
4" square plate1/4" ball bearings300 lbs. max12" to 25" turntable diaZinc plated
12. Hardin HD-234SS Stainless Steel Tabletop Melting Furnace with 2kg Crucible 110 Volt
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
13. SE Wooden Wax Removing Mandrel (Size 1-14) - JT111WR
- Made of wood
- Has cutting steel blade starting from handle to tip
- Steel blade removes material
- Sizes rings from sizes 1 to 33
- Used to expand hole in a wax ring
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14. The Little Torch with 5 Tips In a Box- Acetylene
- Works with any fuel, gas and oxygen
- Includes 11-1101C torch
- #3-7 curved tips
- 8' (2.4m) hoses and instruction manual
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15. Smith Little Torch Soldering Welding & 5 Tips, Hoses
- Works with any fuel, gas and oxygen
- Includes 11-1101C torch
- #3-7 curved tips
- 8' (2.4m) hoses and instruction manual
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16. Wax Ring Tube Sizer - US Sizes 2-14 - SFC Tools - 21-2891
- 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.
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17. 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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18. JellyBeadZ Brand Crystal Clear Water Beads - 4 Ounces About 6,800 BeadZ
- JellyBeadZ is a #1 seller on Amazon
- Colorfast, Non-Toxic, Enviromentally Friendly
- Simply 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.
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19. Borax Flux 8 Oz. Container
- 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.
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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.