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Microwave Gold Kiln Kit

gavin		Posted : Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:21:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Interesting... http://cgi.ebay.com/MICROWAVE-GOLD-KILN-KIT-PROSPECTING-DREDGE-SLUICE-/250788640834?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a642af842 Anyone come across anything like this before?! New one for me - curious if it works well!
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Bikerman		Posted : Thursday, 17 March 2011 2:46:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 15/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 51 Location: Alexandra New zealand Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		US$245.00 Plus Shipping: US$128.90 to NZ ...its getting up there, but could still be worth it I reckon

treeman		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 2:39:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Arrowtown, Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		been talking the maker for the last three weeks have one coming. let you all know how it goes.

gavin		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 2:55:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Look forward to the review! :)
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simon		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 3:11:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		gavin, i first saw these several years ago and would love to know the results of anyone with one. my problem is i only have one microwave. and i'm sure not allowed to conduct such experiments in the kitchen and in the kitchen microwave. and i've never got hold of an old one. if they are good i would get a spare microwave.
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oroplata		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 3:29:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Given the dangers of high power microwaves (boiling the water in your eyes in short time, or the family jewels) I'd be looking more at small inductive heater kilns, for the quantity of gold we tend to deal with. Building one is on my to-do list, but a fair way down it.
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keywikiwi		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 3:32:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 66 Location: Invercargill Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		cool as,just need to find out what the flux material is and i can get and make all the other parts at work.

oroplata		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 3:59:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Probably borax is involved. You can buy it in small quantities at Bin Inn store, in the cleaning depts. No idea if their price is a good deal or not.
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treeman		Posted : Saturday, 23 June 2012 6:40:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Arrowtown, Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		I put in a quick post but did not look at the link. ceramic kits do not work. they are to fragile to do metal in. this is the link to the kit that I am working with. I have had an email back from them and know the mix , i was checking against the issues of getting it into the country and that it needed a description. micro furnace If you watch the vid you will see the whole process. no need for mercury with this system. IF IT WORKS> HAHA cheers