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

**Sun_Chaser** · Oct 10, 2018, 01:03 AM

Home country, South Africa. Occupation - Game Ranger. 101 hobbies and interests.
This microwave kiln melts glass and can be used to make fused glass jewelry.

**Jon** · Oct 10, 2018, 09:23 AM

Welcome to HomemadeTools.net Sun_Chaser - great first post!

**natie123** · Oct 10, 2018, 10:40 PM

Great idea Sun_Chaser. Have to try this.

**Sun_Chaser** · Oct 15, 2018, 02:05 AM

Thanks natie123, glad you like it!

**volodar** · Oct 12, 2018, 08:39 PM

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

**Sun_Chaser** · Oct 15, 2018, 02:01 AM

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!

**Bony** · Oct 14, 2018, 12:53 AM

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

**Sun_Chaser** · Oct 15, 2018, 02:04 AM

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 ��