Specifications

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Rio Tilt-Pour Automatic Melting Furnace
8. When you are finished melting, turn off the power switch, close the lid over the heating
chamber and unplug the unit (to avoid accidental activation). Place the hot crucible in
an inert environment (such as the crucible cooling jar sold below) to help slow graphite
deterioration caused by exposure to oxygen. If you don’t have an inert environment, put
the crucible inside the unit to cool.
Description
Replacement graphite crucible (grooved), 1kg
Replacement graphite crucible (grooved), 2kg
Replacement graphite crucible (grooved), 3kg
Replacement tongs
Description
Stirring rod, 7” (pkg/10)
Holder for stirring rod
Tweezers, 18" L
Kevlar® safety gloves
Crucible cooling jar
Replacement Parts & Accessories
Crucible Tongs & Safety
The Rio Tilt-Pour is specially designed to allow you to pour molten metal without having to lift the crucible from the furnace;
however, if you decide to lift the crucible to pour your metal, the quality of your tongs is critical to safely doing so. Poorly
designed tongs are frequently the cause of spills and potentially dangerous accidents when picking up and pouring molten
metal from a crucible. The tongs provided with your Rio Automatic Melt Furnace are far superior to many others found in the
marketplace. They have been tested extensively and proven to be safe and effective at handling high-temperature crucible
melts time and again.
If the tongs supplied with this Rio furnace become worn or need to be replaced, we recommend purchasing the replacement
tongs designed for the Rio furnace. See the parts list on the back page; visit our website or check your Rio Grande tools &
Equipment catalog to order.
Poorly Designed Crucible Tongs
The handles on many tongs can
cross over each other as you
close them. This can cause an
instantaneous loss of gripping
pressure and uncontrolled
spilling. They are also made from
thin gauge (typically 5mm) metal.
The poor design of these tongs
leaves gaps in its contact area
with the crucible sleeve, creating
an incomplete and a danger-
ously unsecured hold on the hot
crucible.
Rio-Tested Crucible Tongs (as supplied)
The handles on Rio tongs
cannot cross over one
another. Your grip remains
constant and dependable as
you lift and pour the crucible.
They are also made from
thicker gauge (6mm) metal.
Rio tongs make full contact all
the way around the crucible
sleeve for a secure, confident
grip when lifting and pouring.