Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
Could you use a terracotta flower pot for the crucible? There's some 50% off in the Wilko near me...not sure if the sizes were suitable as my mum steered me away too quick!
The hole in the bottom is a bit annoying, but maybe you could plug that with a bit of mild steel. Maybe even just a bolt with a big washer.
I have read that you could use clay pots, so i found one I had in the garden and pointed the blowtorch at it... it cracked... so clearly needs very careful and even heating.... think I'll stick with steel for now, and once I have got a bit more practice in, buy a proper A5 graphite crucible. (thats the biggest i can get in, i reckon, and still lift it out)