6 Piece Melting Kit – Crucible Cup, 16" Handle, Whip Tong & 2"/3"/4" Crucibles

The NS Crafts® 6 Piece Melting Kit is made for jewellers, goldsmiths, metalworkers and hobby makers. A tall, high-temperature quartz crucible cup for melting larger amounts of gold, silver and copper with a torch or furnace. The deep cup holds more metal than a shallow dish and pours cleanly.

What's included

• 1 x High-temperature quartz crucible cup – approx. outside 7–8 cm, inside 5–5.5 cm, height 11–12 cm; holds approx. 800–1000 g of gold
• 1 x 16" crucible melting handle – 2.5" (6.35 cm) ring with wing screw, mild steel rod and wooden grip
• 1 x Whip tong handle, 24 cm (9.5") spring steel, grips the dish securely for pouring
• 1 x 2" (100 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 5.2 cm, inside 4.5 cm, height 2.1 cm, with pouring spout
• 1 x 3" (250 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 7.6 cm, inside 6.8 cm, height 3.7 cm, with pouring spout
• 1 x 4" (550 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 10.2 cm, inside 9 cm, height 4.2 cm, with pouring spout

Key features

• Fused silica ceramic for high-temperature torch melting
• Pouring spout for a controlled pour
• Season with borax before first use for a longer life
• Deep cup holds larger melts than a shallow dish
• Long handles keep your hands away from the heat

Getting the best from your crucible cup

Heat the cup gradually at first to avoid thermal shock, keep it dry and use a little borax flux to keep the melt clean. Always lift and pour with suitable tongs or a crucible handle.

Ideal for

• Melting gold, silver, copper and brass
• Making ingots, scrap recovery and casting
• Jewellery making, goldsmithing and metalwork
• Workshops, schools and hobby benches

Always wear heat-resistant gloves and eye protection when melting and pouring metal.

Brand: NS Crafts®. Colour may vary slightly from the photos.

Delivery and returns

Free delivery to all UK addresses, and orders are dispatched within 1 working day. If you are not happy, you can return most items within 30 days. See our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy for full details.