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    Where's the best place in Australia to buy a crucible ?
    I live in NSW.

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    I bought mine from Refractory and ceramic in Melbourne High Temperature Wool & Fiber Suppliers | Crucibles, Firebrick, IFB, Furnaces, Kaowool, Insulating Concrete | Call (03) 9560 4477
    I'm not sure if Field Furnace Refractories stock them? Field Furnace Refractories
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    There are a few coming up on eBay now from china, not sure how they compare price/quality wise to what is available here but could be worth looking into. Do you recall what you paid Ueee?

    Melting Capacity Melt Gold Round CUP Type Ceramc Black TO73 | eBay

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    I bought a big one, a 20 i think? Silicon carbide it was about $150 plus freight.
    1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.

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