Allow the furnace to heat the crucible and melt the metal before taking it out with tongs for casting.
Diy induction furnace aluminum.
Let it cool for about 1 2 an hour because the metal holds heat very well.
Put the metal you want to melt inside the crucible and use a pair of fire tongs to set it in the middle of your furnace.
Pour the molten metal into the pan.
If you ve ever wanted to forge cast or smelt metal this project is right up your alley.
Cover the top of the furnace with a brick.
Pour it into the steel pot and let it set and harden into a level concrete surface 3.
Let it heat the furnace for about 15 minutes.
Take 1 4 of the cement powder you have 250g min and mix it well with water 2.
It s a 30 kva induction heaterbuilt by bwang over on instructables.
Slowly feed the metal in until it reaches the level of the pipe fitting.
This furnace will melt low temperature metals such as aluminum and brass.
And now you have a dollop of solid aluminium.