Nope. I dont recall the tortise in question.
Got to thinking...Ill let the lead build up a bit in the catch can, and just scoop it out with something and put the finished lead into ankther container. That way i never have to stop the process.
Nope. I dont recall the tortise in question.
Got to thinking...Ill let the lead build up a bit in the catch can, and just scoop it out with something and put the finished lead into ankther container. That way i never have to stop the process.
Originally Posted by Zee
Find a parts dip basket like we used to use for cleaning carburetors, or just use a colander inside the catch tub with some heavy wire extensions on the handles. It will strain the lead balls out as you pick it up out of the cooling water.
Jerry
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Changed the catch can up. Going to use an old cooking pot that I have. It's shorter, and easier t get to. A washtub would be the ideal thing to use.
I also took a sauce pan and turned it into a colander.
I weighed my lead, and the total was 340 pounds. Of course that includes the weight of 4 five gallon buckets, one milk crate, and whatever the steel clips weigh. I reckon I will end up with 250 pounds anyway.
That's 15,217 9 mm bullets.
Or 5,116 45-70 bullets.
I should be set for a bit.
Ok, the WWRD works. But, i need more heat. Without a fan or blower of some sort i cant get it hot enough.i got some done, then let it cool too much. The pipe the lead runs out of was too long, and hardened up inside it. The pics you see show a short pipe, i had to lengthen it. I took the original catch can set it under the melter and used it for the fire. My wood supply ran down rather quick. And it wasnt the greatest. Had I some hedge, it would have likely been ok. But a propane burner will be the best way to go. I have more pics and a video, but that will have to wait till i get home.
Now, back to my 3 days of not doing diddly squat save for a little squirrel hunting and tending this here fire.
MAP gas.... Get 'er dun!
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Turkey fryer burner, maybe? I've used a Coleman gasoline stove (not Propane) for projects where I need a lot of heat, like a pressure canner or a lead pot. Gasoline gets hotter than either Propane or natural gas, and the later-design Coleman stoves run on service station regular unleaded just fine.
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Im goin old school right now. I just sat my catch pot in the coals. Hand full of wheights, wait a bit and pour it out on a pice of barn metal. Works good, and there is nothing else to do...
Last time I had to melt a lot of wheel weights I used a turkey fryer burner and a short deep fry pot and colander. When the lead is melted the metal clips come out in the deep fry basket, and I pour the molten lead into ingots using a long handled dipper. Fast 'n' easy. I use a piece of 1/16" sheet steel over the pot during melting to hold in and reflect heat.
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Propane burners are cheap.
Got a turkey fryer that would work good. But, ive already done 1.5 5 gallon buckets. Ive only got a little over 3/4 of one left to do. Ill finish it up tomorrow. Im glad its alomost done.
Back to watching my conflagration conflagulate.
And listening to the coyotes sing. Theres lots of them. LOTS of them.
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