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.
Diy induction furnace aluminum.
This furnace will melt low temperature metals such as aluminum and brass.
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.
And now you have a dollop of solid aluminium.
Let it cool for about 1 2 an hour because the metal holds heat very well.
Cover the top of the furnace with a brick.
Allow the furnace to heat the crucible and melt the metal before taking it out with tongs for casting.
If you ve ever wanted to forge cast or smelt metal this project is right up your alley.
Let it heat the furnace for about 15 minutes.
This step deals with furnace casting and coil bending of the aluminum furnace.
Take 1 4 of the cement powder you have 250g min and mix it well with water 2.
Pour the molten metal into the pan.