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== Introduction ==
Our casting crucible can melt up to a maximum 2L of brass, bronze or aluminium which equates to about 15Kg of copper alloys or just under 5Kg of aluminium. It's rated for a maximum temperature of 1100C and the high-temperature thermocouple from the [[tools/forge|Forge]] can be used to check what temperature it's operating at.
== Costs ==
There's no official charge for using the casting crucible, but it does have some costs when it's in use. It consumes gas at the rate of approximately 1Kg/hr, which at 2018 prices is about £2/hr. The crucibles cost approximately £100 and last for a few dozen casts. If you're using scrap metals from around rLab for casting then scrap Aluminium is 75p/Kg (July 2018) so a full crucible would be about £4, scrap brass is around £2.80/Kg (July 2018) making a fully charged crucible worth £42. We ask that you consider these costs and think about an appropriate donation in the downstairs honesty pot.
== Recent Updates ==
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