{"product_id":"10pc-jewellery-melting-set-crucibles-and-tongs","title":"10 Piece Jewellery Melting Set – Crucible Cup, Ceramic Crucibles \u0026 Tongs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe NS Crafts® 10 Piece Jewellery Melting Set 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 2\" (100 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 5.2 cm, inside 4.5 cm, height 2.1 cm, with pouring spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 3\" (250 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 7.6 cm, inside 6.8 cm, height 3.7 cm, with pouring spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 4\" (550 g) ceramic crucible dish – outside 10.2 cm, inside 9 cm, height 4.2 cm, with pouring spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 12\" (300 mm) brass tongs, approx. 200 g – non-sparking and won't contaminate pickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 14\" stainless steel crucible tongs with 4\" jaws and comfortable grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Whip tong handle, 24 cm (9.5\") spring steel, grips the dish securely for pouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFused silica ceramic for high-temperature torch melting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePouring spout for a controlled pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason with borax before first use for a longer life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep cup holds larger melts than a shallow dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong handles keep your hands away from the heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGetting the best from your ceramic crucible\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, glaze the inside with borax: warm the dish with your torch, sprinkle in borax and melt it into a thin layer. This seasoning protects the dish and helps the metal pour cleanly. Keep a separate dish for each metal to avoid contamination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGetting the best from your crucible cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelting gold, silver, copper and brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking ingots, scrap recovery and casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJewellery making, goldsmithing and metalwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshops, schools and hobby benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways wear heat-resistant gloves and eye protection when melting and pouring metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand: NS Crafts®. Colour may vary slightly from the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree 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 \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tools Master UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58106728284540,"sku":"TMUK-MC-045","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7861\/5124\/files\/tmuk-mc-045-1.jpg?v=1793731094","url":"https:\/\/toolsmasteruk.co.uk\/products\/10pc-jewellery-melting-set-crucibles-and-tongs","provider":"Tools Master UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}