Hi all! Thank you for the invite! This is my new invention, a simple microwave kiln..

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This microwave kiln melts glass and can be used to make fused glass jewelry.

https://youtu.be/xHPp50cwXKY

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Thank you so much! Glad you like it!

Welcome to HomemadeTools.net Sun_Chaser - great first post!

Great idea Sun_Chaser. Have to try this.

Elements?

I see you cutting up a grinding wheel.

However, there are many compositions of grinding wheels.

Would you have any reference as to which composition of grinding wheel your 'element' refers to? Or what information made you use parts of a grinding wheel for this?

Peter

Great idea, thanks. Question please, I presume you still cannot place any metal in the microwave oven. say to melt lead or aluminium????

Hi volodar. The composition of the grinding wheels I use to make the heating elements is silicone carbide, a common material used. I tried graphite sticks but they did not work nearly as well. I discovered the solution in silicone carbide after researching different microwave susceptor materials. Thanks for watching volodar!

Hi Bony. I have been wanting to try different materials and metals but I don't think the magnetron will be very happy with that. I'm weary to use my nice new microwave for the test though! Perhaps someone with an old machine can give it a bash and let us know? But stand back ��

Thanks natie123, glad you like it!