Refining POUNDS of SILVER!!

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2020
  • I give a brief walk through of how i refined 23+ troy oz of silver using nitric acid and copper!
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  • @christianwentzell2777
    @christianwentzell2777 3 роки тому +127

    As a Chemist/Silver refiner I have to say that there is absolutely nothing fundamentally flawed with the video. I think its fantastic to see someone showing how you don't need thousands of dollars on fancy glass ware and equipment to do REAL Chemistry. There is nothing wrong with mason jars and coffee filters. I do have one small comments but is by no means negative, merely informative.
    The grey powder there is most likely not silver chloride but rather silver powder. This is a good thing and easy to test, simply add some more nitric acid. If it dissolves then it is silver powder, if not then it is most likely silver chloride.
    I have to say kudos on suggesting that it is silver chloride. That is a fantastic demonstration of the chemistry thought process and you are absolutely correct that the formation of silver chloride is possible in this situation. The ONLY reason I think it is silver powder and not silver chloride is the color. Fresh silver chloride is very white, whiter than paper white and the powder looked really grey. Silver chloride can turn purple and/or grey but that takes time and sunlight and is only on the surface.
    If you have any Chemistry related questions feel free to reach out to me. I love to help people and I think you put together a great video here with a lot of potential.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому +11

      thank you very much for the input! yeah I don't think it was silver or silver chloride any more. it was far to light (as in mass) to be silver in my opinion. also I did some research and found some info on recovering silver from the chloride involving adding sulfuric acid, iron, and then sucrose. the info was pretty vague so I had to wing it. there was no visible reaction other than the sulfuric acid dissolving the iron. I washed the powder and melted some down. I was left with some very dirty slag and a hard, brittle, grey, metallic bar with a very high melting temperature and a very large, visible grain structure. who knows that that is, maybe some ungodly iron alloy. the silver had been through a house fire and wasn't washed as well as it could have been so perhaps it was a little ash reacting with the nitric. who knows haha thanks again for the comment!

    • @fredc9454
      @fredc9454 3 роки тому +2

      Where’s the bars ? Silver of course !

    • @albertalbert4333
      @albertalbert4333 3 роки тому +1

      I have to agree here. I use Mason jars to create the silver chloride. Then that goes into 1000ml beaker for the addition of lye and sugar. I just feel safer using the borosilicate glass when dealing with the rapid temperature rise.

    • @seanjames7625
      @seanjames7625 2 роки тому +1

      @@mcartandtool6580 Hey man I was hoping you could help with this. So I refined my sterling and the solution is liquid but the copper is not reacting with it to form the silver cement. Could you help me out here?

    • @tripleninecapital894
      @tripleninecapital894 2 роки тому +1

      I would also like to know this as well @MC Art and Tool

  • @alexleavitt9267
    @alexleavitt9267 3 роки тому +8

    Love this man it is amazing how it all works!! I’ve never had the privilege of owning any silver! Let alone a bar 😝 keep up the good work brother! Hope to be hearing from you soon!!

  • @michaelcarter5547
    @michaelcarter5547 3 роки тому +2

    You've done a great job on this video you are so officiant and precise.

  • @Blood_Sweat_Gears
    @Blood_Sweat_Gears 2 роки тому

    Awesome video! Think you nailed all the essentials! Kudos! & Merry Christmas too!

  • @josephenal679
    @josephenal679 3 роки тому +5

    I just started buying and salvaging precious metals. This video was super informative but simple to understand. 👍

    • @Baronstone
      @Baronstone 2 роки тому

      Watch sreetips, he is much more informative and he will probably save you a ton of money because he tells you what he is using instead of buying the acids as acids from a vendor. Which FYI is way more expensive than just buying over the counter products that are the same things.

  • @ShapingSilver
    @ShapingSilver 3 роки тому +1

    Mmmmm silver! 😋 Nice haul you have there. Thanks for sharing.

  • @fredc9454
    @fredc9454 3 роки тому +4

    I love the pounds of silver look and making stuff with it !

  • @mikemiller3800
    @mikemiller3800 3 роки тому

    Great job. Fast easy and looked fun

  • @jeromycollins6530
    @jeromycollins6530 3 роки тому +2

    Yet again, another great video 👏🏼🙌🏼👌🏼

  • @tghodosko7259
    @tghodosko7259 9 місяців тому

    I have watched this video 3 times now, dag-um! It doesn't get old. Thanks brother.

  • @lexiecox
    @lexiecox 3 роки тому

    What a great video! love it!

  • @travisschaefer5286
    @travisschaefer5286 Рік тому

    Bro, this video was awesome! I’ve been buying sterling jewelry at auction and just stock piling it. The way you refined this makes me realize that I can definitely do the same!! THANK YOU!!!
    Also, you’re funny AF!!!

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  Рік тому

      Thanks bro! I appreciate it! If I can do it anybody can!

  • @mikeinglis6782
    @mikeinglis6782 6 місяців тому

    Well, I want to say that I’m new to all this silver refining, but I really enjoyed watching your video. It actually taught me a lot. Some of the stuff that I didn’t know about leaving the bars in overnight. It’ll help you get all the silver out a lot of the videos I watch they only leave it in for about an hour or two so I really appreciate the video. It was very helpfuland you’re a lot more decent than listen to some of these other goofy people. Let me tell you, so thank you again I hope you have a merry Christmas. Thanks again.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  6 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @diaryofanangrycaptioncalla2832
    @diaryofanangrycaptioncalla2832 2 роки тому +1

    this is crazy because I did this in chemistry class in high school. We did a different metal, but we used a similar method with copper nitrate. This is awesome! Alot of it has to do with the protons and electrons in the silver and copper. It's so funny how that all works out .

  • @brandonlazaropolis9534
    @brandonlazaropolis9534 3 роки тому +28

    10 out of 10. My 10th grade ap chemistry teacher said good job.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому +3

      haha thats awesome!

    • @Baronstone
      @Baronstone 2 роки тому

      Then your 10th grade AP chemistry teacher was a complete moron. He messed up by not washing the silver to make sure there was no chlorine present, he didn't roll out the silver into thin strips that the acid could easily attack, and he should have a bucket to pour the copper heavy left-over solution into. Then he could just add some iron bars to that and the copper would cement out the same way the silver did. Not to mention the fact that this should be done in a proper environment with a proper heating plate and a fume extraction system. That way he wouldn't have to move around an acid solution that is in the middle of a reaction because he forgot to take it outside before he started!
      Edit: You want to see it done properly, go watch sreetips videos. There are still things he does wrong, but there are fewer issues with his work than this.

    • @EastDallasKicks
      @EastDallasKicks Рік тому

      Where you at now bud? 12th?

    • @brandonlazaropolis9534
      @brandonlazaropolis9534 Рік тому

      @@EastDallasKicks I just finish 5 yers in the navy on a submarine. I’ve got 3 kids and just started a new job. (I wasn’t in tenth grade I just still had contact with him) lol

    • @Impossible_Fishy
      @Impossible_Fishy Рік тому +1

      @@brandonlazaropolis9534 oh was just about to say congrats on graduating either now or soon 😂

  • @trenchgunnah5570
    @trenchgunnah5570 3 роки тому +3

    Just started my silver stack, and have been doing research into refining. The fact that you’re focused on safety, but with a sense of humour earns my like

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому +1

      thank you!

    • @rayruckus4446
      @rayruckus4446 3 роки тому +1

      YouGet a like because While you appreciate safety is important it's also good understand that it doesn't have to be dull.

  • @sottile211
    @sottile211 3 роки тому +7

    Great learning now I can save my silver waste! Thank you

  • @TheJguillory2008
    @TheJguillory2008 3 роки тому

    First time subscriber love the video keep em up

  • @rcm7days
    @rcm7days 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this, going to give it a go. Silvers bars dope! Any videos on gold?

  • @gregorystewart2732
    @gregorystewart2732 2 роки тому

    Brilliant work

  • @petercareer439
    @petercareer439 3 роки тому

    Great video. First time I have seen you creat.

  • @woodsrs5
    @woodsrs5 3 роки тому

    Awesome video man!

  • @rhondajones1313
    @rhondajones1313 Рік тому

    Excellent. Thank you for this streamed down video. I believe a 60yrs old I know the safety stuff. Thank you. I just wish I had as much silver as you do. Take it easy Thanks

  • @tonythedrifter
    @tonythedrifter 3 місяці тому

    This made more sense than several 3x45 minute videos ive tried to watch, and the result was the same. I cant get 70% acid here, only 30% but will test this out on some silver and see how it goes. Thank you so much!

  • @smokespear983
    @smokespear983 3 роки тому +9

    I think you did a pretty good job on this project. You first focused on the safety precautions and kept mentioning them throughout and then you kept your explanation pretty simple while still giving enough information for us to understand what's happening. Good job, just remember to weigh the extra next time. Maybe mention disposal for the waste chemicals.

  • @yahirsegura7985
    @yahirsegura7985 3 роки тому +3

    I just recently 2 days ago got into stacking and got you popped up on my recommendation. Very informative vid bro I subbed gonna be checking back in for more. I’d love a bar of silver that be freaking awesome!that is if you’re still doing the give away.

  • @waynoswaynos
    @waynoswaynos 2 роки тому +1

    Its fitting to play metal when you fire up the torches. Well done. Here's a filtering tip frens. To remove the possibility of the filter tearing open and pissing you off, use a funnel, but line the funnel with a nylon paint straining bag. Then put a coffee filter into that (so its a double layer). The nylon allows a wicking action for continuous flow and supports the paper filter so it won't break apart. Sometimes I filter into a plastic bucket. I make a lid for the bucket out of plastic or scrap wood and drill holes that I can squeeze the funnel into. I can often fit 3 or 4 funnels into one home made lid. The lid also keeps inquisitive bugs out, and dust. When a filter becomes clogged, it is easily swapped out.

  • @profesorbooty
    @profesorbooty 3 роки тому +3

    Entertaining... AND educational!

  • @jasonsummit1885
    @jasonsummit1885 3 роки тому +2

    Dude you deserve more subscribers than you have, just subbed looking forward to seeing what else you do.👍

  • @caseymcenroe1191
    @caseymcenroe1191 2 роки тому

    Truly an awesome video

  • @CRaz35
    @CRaz35 Рік тому

    Very nice. Thank you. I've been looking for exactly how to do this

  • @davidmiceli7752
    @davidmiceli7752 3 роки тому

    good work. thanks for the info.

  • @douglas5923
    @douglas5923 3 роки тому +3

    I dig your "regular guy" approach... well done

  • @glendasnailham8275
    @glendasnailham8275 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much really enjoyed watching take care

  • @stephenpeterson1397
    @stephenpeterson1397 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the schooling of how to..
    Now I just need to watch this how to video enough times to write all this new and exciting information I just learned..now make my shopping list of this I need to get the job done..
    Where to find silver scraps to experiment on..I know grandma's silver wear set..no that will get me hurt by granny.. thanks looking forward to more of your videos..
    New subscriber to your channel..
    I learned something new..I believe everyone needs to learn something new every day.. keep your mind open makes you stronger.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому

      lol for sure! glad to have you aboard! I love learning, just not the kind you do in school unfortunately.

  • @ricardoarjona1427
    @ricardoarjona1427 3 роки тому

    Great video very educational thumbs up

  • @silvertrucker9401
    @silvertrucker9401 3 роки тому +1

    Good video. Nitric can be purchased online at Lab Alley for about half the price on eBay. I buy 10 L delivered to my door for about 200 to 210 in 67% technical grade and it works just fine when I refine silver. You should further refine the silver, as it is only about 97 to 98% pure. To test this just take some of the silver powder and dissolve it again, it will still turn the acid blue showing that there's copper still. Pure silver dissolved in Nitric will remain clear when dissolved. As one silver refiner to another great job on the video and your responses to other people's comments are great too.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому

      thanks for the input! next time I need nitric I'll check that site out.

  • @benwilcken2409
    @benwilcken2409 Рік тому

    That's awesome. Great video..

  • @occ6929
    @occ6929 3 роки тому +2

    I love your hat and mustache man, respect

  • @Makermook
    @Makermook 2 роки тому

    This is really, really cool!

  • @nicholaspathkiller9804
    @nicholaspathkiller9804 3 роки тому +2

    U need more subscribers honestly I love ur videos

  • @rendtech
    @rendtech 3 роки тому

    Great Job. I believe you can place some lead bar in the solution to soke up any chlorine.

  • @BlakkTrakkers
    @BlakkTrakkers 2 місяці тому

    Chuck in an air line to bubble the solution around lightly it speeds up the process and exposes more molucules to the copper for transfer. also chuck in a small amount of sulfamic acid to denox the solution prior to puttingin your copper, this will ensure there is no dissolving of copper prior to transfer.

  • @simplescrapping
    @simplescrapping 3 роки тому

    Nice job my friend. Keep the good work buddy👍👍👍👍👍

  • @carlycox8634
    @carlycox8634 3 роки тому +4

    pretty cool!

  • @jonvallieres8497
    @jonvallieres8497 Рік тому

    So cool thanks for the video

  • @smax002
    @smax002 2 місяці тому

    What is done with the copper solution afterwards? Is the Nitric acid/Copper Solution " More Safe" after the copper is disolved? Or will it still burn your eyes out?
    Thanks! Awesome video.

  • @josephheffle7137
    @josephheffle7137 3 роки тому

    Good job 👍

  • @mrtank1995
    @mrtank1995 Рік тому +1

    Looks fun im going to try this

  • @shawnagraves8582
    @shawnagraves8582 3 роки тому +2

    Really cool!

  • @Linguae_Music
    @Linguae_Music Рік тому

    WHAT IS THAT SONG
    The one that plays during the smelting.
    I've heard that solo so many times before but i cant remember where.

  • @univalve1
    @univalve1 Місяць тому

    hope you see this and have an answer to this question. did you keep track of cost to refine? not for molds and torches, those are reusable. but for the consumables. mainly the nitric acid and copper bars use

  • @jensdoc091
    @jensdoc091 3 роки тому +1

    This is fun!
    My question is, where are you pulling all your scrap silver from. If you haven’t already made a video about that, it may be a neat video too!

    • @Baronstone
      @Baronstone 2 роки тому +1

      Yard sales. You can get silver jewelry cheap

  • @nakiapeavy7806
    @nakiapeavy7806 Рік тому

    I've been watching the videos think I'm ready to give it a shot myself could you send me a list of everything I need and or what site to order from

  • @quantroots
    @quantroots 2 роки тому

    Does the nitric become not dangerous after it's used up/finished reacting?

  • @motolance4919
    @motolance4919 2 роки тому

    Hey, is it okay to rinse it with tap water instead? Will it cause the powder to become impure, and turn dark in colour?

  • @Smylzncries
    @Smylzncries 2 роки тому

    Where did you obtain the silver scrap to do this project?

  • @Tumbleweed_Tx
    @Tumbleweed_Tx 2 роки тому

    sreetips would remind you there's enough chlorine in tap water to produce the amount of silver chloride you had at the bottom of the jar. Did you use distilled water?

  • @tomahawktom7595
    @tomahawktom7595 3 роки тому

    Good job

  • @onisan2659
    @onisan2659 11 місяців тому

    2:24 did you kept pouring the solutions into the jar after putting water in it?

  • @JericoHerculesProspectingLLC
    @JericoHerculesProspectingLLC 2 роки тому

    New Sub keep up the good work

  • @pattreadwell6149
    @pattreadwell6149 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much I have some quantity of silver to refine ...

  • @burnroe6611
    @burnroe6611 3 роки тому +1

    I use that same pyrex cup for a beaker for my own refining nice seeing all those bars did you get the gold out too?

  • @midwestchem368
    @midwestchem368 10 місяців тому +1

    You did good man! I love chemistry and I think your practices are good. I always wonder how this method compares with the silver chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sugar method of refinement. Is there any notable difference in purity? I think it's also good to mention silver staining on your skin. I usually get them when I randomly get a small amount of silver nitrate on my glove and then touch the outside of the beaker. Later during my cleaning step if I don't wear gloves then when I touch the outside of the beaker it transfers a small amount to my skin and then the sunlight finished the job turning the skin black.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! I’m not too familiar with other refining methods. For sure about the staining. Even getting the thought on your hands will leave a stain. I refine gold as well and I get it almost every time.

  • @traviscagle436
    @traviscagle436 3 роки тому

    Nice job

  • @jcast25
    @jcast25 3 роки тому

    If you happen to still be doing a giveaway, I'm interested! I didn't see anything about it in your later videos but I might have missed something.

  • @tsquickgt1
    @tsquickgt1 3 роки тому

    Very cool!

  • @ac9284
    @ac9284 3 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas! Good job on the video. How long did the whole process take?

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому +1

      About four days, a lot of that is washing the copper nitrate out of the silver. some of the silver crystals are microscopic and take a long tome to settle out.

  • @timothyfields2179
    @timothyfields2179 2 роки тому

    Do you stamp your bars? This is cool as shit.

  • @pauliewalnuts5241
    @pauliewalnuts5241 3 роки тому

    Great video brother! Let me get a bar!

  • @limrgamming5422
    @limrgamming5422 Рік тому

    thankyou very much for replying me I am your big big fan and love your work but i am could you please please give me some more information like
    1 -:How much nitric acid is required for 1 kg silver alloy
    2-: after adding nitric acid to silver how much time we need to heat the solution to end the reaction sir please answer my question

  • @lauraseys9078
    @lauraseys9078 3 роки тому

    Looks like something I'd like to do one day

  • @TimothySielbeck
    @TimothySielbeck 3 роки тому

    Is it possible to get the copper out of the blue solution?

  • @amandagarrison6030
    @amandagarrison6030 Рік тому +1

    Get a pyrex casserol dish to put under the beaker. If to tipped that over its GONE.

  • @sadamfoodeclips436
    @sadamfoodeclips436 2 роки тому

    Good ,dear chemist can you show us how to find purity of silver like silver alloy .
    Copper silver zinc ?
    Puriry how much in alloy contain silver ?
    Kindly

  • @GF_Burke
    @GF_Burke 2 роки тому

    Hey man. Why can I not just put the old silver jewelry in my foundry and melt and pour as I do CU, brass, AL. etc. ? I guess I don't understand.

  • @sttammanytransparency3611
    @sttammanytransparency3611 2 роки тому

    Would love to add one of your hand poor to my stack. Nice work make sure to always use distilled water.

  • @kerrycox3460
    @kerrycox3460 2 роки тому

    I really enjoyed your video I just refined 3.4 pounds of scrap sterling I got 3.1 pound bar

  • @matthewgutierrez13
    @matthewgutierrez13 3 роки тому

    U have great humor

  • @xan5174
    @xan5174 Рік тому

    My only suggestion is don't leave constant heat on graphite molds. Preheating is a must but you want it warm enough to to boil off any moisture and not cool too fast but also not to a point where the graphite will start breaking down.
    As far as the melting, you did fine! I personally don't keep a torch on the cupel while pouring but if it works for you, there's nothing that says don't!
    if you want to do larger batches, you can find a cheap propane furnace on amazon. Just make sure to buy rigidizer for the ceramic wool. Hot gloves are a must.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  Рік тому +1

      I’m no expert but I I found that the bars come out better when the graphite is as hot as possible and constant heat from the el cheapo torch is all I got. Same with the cupel, I couldn’t get the metal hot enough with the torch to allow for any time in the open air. I’ll look into the furnace, thanks for the input!

  • @Bobby_Da_Barber
    @Bobby_Da_Barber 3 роки тому

    Good job bro

  • @Superminigoldtrommel
    @Superminigoldtrommel 2 місяці тому

    good one!

  • @homemadegolo1689
    @homemadegolo1689 2 роки тому

    fine, thanks Dear

  • @bobbarker4418
    @bobbarker4418 3 роки тому

    Hey I saw this video and was wondering how you dealt with the leftover silver in solution. I ask because I've done it and can't tell if its silver or lead.

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому

      I am not sure of the silver in solution you are talking about.

  • @ClashGardener
    @ClashGardener 3 роки тому

    I subscribed. Damn I'd love a bar of silver.

  • @musiclover8309
    @musiclover8309 2 роки тому +1

    Brother normal water will not work..??

  • @Jasonthehammer
    @Jasonthehammer 2 роки тому

    Do you sell the bars?

  • @hamsterman2008
    @hamsterman2008 3 роки тому

    Nice !

  • @WeThePeopleSurvival69
    @WeThePeopleSurvival69 2 роки тому

    Great video!!! Free bars??

  • @jimcatanzaro7808
    @jimcatanzaro7808 3 місяці тому

    Good video

  • @rhondajones1313
    @rhondajones1313 Рік тому

    What kind of filter paper did you use? Thanks

  • @victorpartida123
    @victorpartida123 3 роки тому

    You’re cool man!

  • @robinrodriguez7864
    @robinrodriguez7864 2 роки тому

    Cool dude

  • @jesscorbin5981
    @jesscorbin5981 9 місяців тому

    Would a butane torch take much longer? You rock, dude!

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  9 місяців тому

      Thanks man! I have a small butane torch that doesn’t get hot enough.

  • @tylercagney5645
    @tylercagney5645 2 роки тому

    Hey man what filter paper did you use? I found someone eBay but they’re the disc versions and I don’t think they will bend and move like urs cause I have jars and want to use rubber bands also

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  2 роки тому

      Coffee filters

    • @tylercagney5645
      @tylercagney5645 2 роки тому

      Oh sweet Thankyou, also did you end up losing any silver in the process? And I have about 15kg of silver to make into bars but idk weather to you an electric furnace or a propane. Could you help me out with that? Cheers man

  • @fredc9454
    @fredc9454 3 роки тому +1

    How and when did you learn all this STUFF .?

  • @JacobC1985
    @JacobC1985 2 роки тому

    How do you dispose of the acid afterwards?

  • @BarryCrawley
    @BarryCrawley 3 роки тому +2

    Nice. You can learn a little bit from streetips channel though.

  • @zackkehm7630
    @zackkehm7630 4 місяці тому

    Man your inspiring chemistry is a hobby of mine as well be nice if you went into the different channels a bit more but you did a good job on this video

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  4 місяці тому

      Hey thanks! I enjoy chemistry but I use it as a tool when I need it to complete a project. That being said it’s not too often I do it. I would like to explore the chem world more but a guy can only have so many hobbies lol.

    • @zackkehm7630
      @zackkehm7630 4 місяці тому

      @@mcartandtool6580 right there with you keep up the good work

  • @thefullnelson1984
    @thefullnelson1984 3 роки тому

    Awsome and thank you for the video exactly what I have been looking for. How much was the acid from ebay. Also have you given away all the bars you intended on giving away👏

    • @mcartandtool6580
      @mcartandtool6580  3 роки тому

      I bought 2)1L bottles at $59 plus $34 for shipping. ouch! but i only used 1L to refine the silver in the video. i have given away the silver but thanks for leaving a comment anyway!

    • @dr.a006
      @dr.a006 3 роки тому

      @@mcartandtool6580 I’ll have to check out eBay, I hope the acid is legit. The first and only bottle I’ve bought so far was from ScienceCompany.com
      At the time it cost about $52 for 1 L nitric acid but $56 due to HazMat charges! Sheesh!
      I just looked up that they have 2.2 L for $86.95 but shipping would be $56.50 to Utah. Anybody know any cheaper places?👍