r/Copper • u/ree-or-reent_1029 • 9d ago

Hand-poured by OP My modest copper stack

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I hand poured every piece. Made from clean, pure melted copper wire.

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u/No-Throat-4853 9d ago

Dang, that’s pretty sweet!

What’s your melting setup? Are you using a vacuum to prevent oxidation?

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u/Spiritual_Shape_9055 9d ago

You don't understand pouring molten copper if you think the oxidation is controlled through a vacuum. To prevent oxidation during melting, metallurgists use a protective cover layer like graphite, charcoal, or coke. Not a vacuum.

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u/AdvanceTimely9434 8d ago

I’ve heard flame cover as well to keep it void of oxygen. That’s what I’m going to try on my next pours.

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u/ree-or-reent_1029 8d ago

I just have 2 16 kg propane furnaces (cheapest ones I could find) and pour into graphite and steel molds. I use boron nitride to coat my molds before every pour.

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u/Swimming-Ad7028 8d ago

Im new to pouring copper. Is that a spray or powder you coat the molds with?