09-06-2013, 04:23 PM
Hello All,
Today I was at the fall Brimfield Flea Markets. You never know what you will find. Pictures below are of a small oven that came out of a jewelry factory in Providence RI.
The dealer I spoke to, bought it at auction. It had no controls at all, it was for melting silver and gold (the dealer thought). It was used until very recently.
I did not buy it, asking price is $100. I have the dealers phone number.
Is this something that can be used too do:
A) Heat treating or hardening of steel...
OR
B) Melting of brass, aluminum or cast iron for casting?
It seemed very small and the door was on the front. Can controls be put on this oven? Is it worth the effort to make it work? I have no experience with either casting or heat treating, but would like to learn if the opportunity presented itself.
All suggestions, opinions and advice is welcome!!!
Thanks, Larry
Today I was at the fall Brimfield Flea Markets. You never know what you will find. Pictures below are of a small oven that came out of a jewelry factory in Providence RI.
The dealer I spoke to, bought it at auction. It had no controls at all, it was for melting silver and gold (the dealer thought). It was used until very recently.
I did not buy it, asking price is $100. I have the dealers phone number.
Is this something that can be used too do:
A) Heat treating or hardening of steel...
OR
B) Melting of brass, aluminum or cast iron for casting?
It seemed very small and the door was on the front. Can controls be put on this oven? Is it worth the effort to make it work? I have no experience with either casting or heat treating, but would like to learn if the opportunity presented itself.
All suggestions, opinions and advice is welcome!!!
Thanks, Larry
LJP, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Aug 2013.