Pepto Bismol as a fire assay lead replacement?

In fire assays you essentially dissolve the rock with a flux and use lead to collect the precious metals into a bead. In This video I try using an over the counter bismuth compound as a non toxic alternative.

[randaranatunga]

I genuinely did not expect the “layer” above the Bismuth droplet to look so crystalline and clear.

This is genius.

[kuzmavolkov]

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea, fire assey -- Pepto bismol~

[andresaofelipe]

As tom from explosion and fire once said: bismuth is just lead for people who fear death

[JustinQuilling]

Wow! You could even see the gold bead "blink" once all the bismuth was gone. Very impressed.

[TheMarrPL]

No bullshit, No clickbaits, Just pure passion, We need more people like You, Mr. Cody. Interesting as always. Best wishes.

[-DYNAMAX-]

After everything you’ve been through and done, thank you truly for continuing to share with us. Personally, I learn something new nearly every time I watch. I wish you all the love and good luck I have to offer. Please stay safe and take care of yourself friend!

Edit: I’m so happy to see so many in agreement and grateful for the likes! I apologize for delay in response. I feel this may be disrespectful for me to share… Our dear friend lost an amazing dude, and very close friend along the way. Remember to love and show appreciation to those around you. I hope all of you will stay safe and take care as well!

[Akkbar]

I’m so proud of Cody for being such an accomplished scientist and chemist with only his left hand. ✊

[greenmind]

Ok, that's hilarious that you just decided "ya know, im gonna use this random over-the-counter medicine, without any refinement, in place of lead."
And it just *works*.

Bravo Cody

[Askjeffwilliams]

good job sonny Jim ....never thought using Bismuth subsalicylate to act as a collector nice

[matrick]

i love the excitement when he said he could watch it, finally able to see the cool reaction without worry of poisoning himself

[keithyinger]

Not surprised that bismuth metal works as a collector metal, what did surprise me is being able to just throw Pepto tablets into the crucible and have them break down into metal like that. That is so much easier than Nile Reds way of getting bismuth metal from those pills lol.
All jokes aside though, that is brilliant and probably way safer than lead.

[Blandge]

What a creative idea. Did you come up with this or did you hear about it somewhere? Great bedtime bonus.

[faultyinterface]

I love your videos. They're always legitimately interesting and based on genuine learning.

[handle_]

2:03 you can simultaneously hear the hissing of Cody’s skin on the searing hot metal and a cat “meow” in the background. Brilliant!

[beyamoth]

Please do a longer form video explaining why this works!

[jamiehughes]

I remember watching the super long process of extracting bismuth from pepto bismol by nilered and Cody just puts it into a furnace and still get relatively pure bismuth

[VPCh.]

I love the sheer joy in Cody's voice at 2:45 when he realized he could safely film it.

[pickledquif]

I click the “like” button before I even watch cody’s stuff now. Love when you post stuff!!

[johnladuke]

Well that's pretty awesome. One still needs a furnace, crucibles, and all the other accessories, but this method of using a commonly available product to perform the process in a non-toxic way is a really impressive discovery.

[kieranodea]

Now this is the type of video I love seeing from this channel. Please keep it up Cody I really miss seeing more videos from you.