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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: paulc on July 06, 2010, 09:14:11 am

Title: smelting copper?
Post by: paulc on July 06, 2010, 09:14:11 am

Wikipedia says copper won't melt till about 2000 degrees...anyone know how to reach that temp without a whole lot of electricity?  I pulled the motor out of a crapped out dryer the other day and thought I might try to smelt my own copper bopper...Call me crazy?  Or can it be done in a backyard?  Any ideas?  thanks, Paul C

Title: Re: smelting copper?
Post by: mullet on July 06, 2010, 09:55:25 am

 How hot does an Oxy/ Acetalene torch get?

Title: Re: smelting copper?
Post by: Pappy on July 06, 2010, 10:09:22 am

You can do it with a oxy/acetylene torch,I have done that several times. The key is to keep it all hot and let it cool all at ones or you will have layers in the copper.  :)   
   Pappy

Title: Re: smelting copper?
Post by: cracker on July 06, 2010, 10:09:50 am

It should get plenty hot having a crucible to stand the heat may be the trick.Ron

Title: Re: smelting copper?
Post by: bryan irwin on July 07, 2010, 08:07:19 pm

Go to lowes or home depot in the plumbing dept. and get some copper stub outs and fill them with lead they have them from 1/2 to 3/4" i made two that works great.