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What are a list of chemical elements and alloys that can be melted in a typical residential food oven?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24892points) March 17th, 2021

Preferably metals at, 500 degrees Celsius? Like tin, zinc, and pewter? To make ingots and jewelry.

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LuckyGuy's avatar

I’ve got a slug of a Bismuth Cadmium, Lead, Tin alloy that melts at about 150F , 65C. It melts in hot water. It’s toxic so it’s probably not a good idea to touch it or use kitchen tools.

gondwanalon's avatar

Sodium (metal) melts at 98 degrees C.
Potassium (metal) melts at 63.5 degrees C.
Mercury will melt too.
Likely a few more.

LuckyGuy's avatar

Belmont metals has some interesting stuff. (I’m not at my computer so I can’t give you a link now.)

Tropical_Willie's avatar

Jewelry should not be made from most low melting metals, Gold and Silver are good but melt above 1000* C if my memory is any good.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

@Tropical_Willie So just for cheap trinkets? To start?

Tropical_Willie's avatar

Cheap trinkets from China are loaded with Lead and Mercury not what you want to make.

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