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Post by fladnag1 on Sept 17, 2004 23:56:23 GMT
This may sound dumb, but what do you guys use to heat up your metal? I live in the US, and these products are not sold here. I have to import everything I want. I am currently using an electric ladel it is about 40 years old. It has seen its better days, but I like using it better than a small ladel heated over flame.
I would love to find something along the same line ,but have never seen anything similar.
Any suggestions?
fladnag
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Post by CorporalTrim on Sept 18, 2004 1:27:33 GMT
hey, fladnag. Sounds like what I use. A ladle which has its own heating element. I got mine from the Dunken Company. www.dunken.com/supply.html |
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Post by Gungnir on Sept 18, 2004 8:56:14 GMT
I'm very low tech, I use an old aluminum pan on a camping stove. I can tell by experience what colour the molten lead has to be, and how the molten lead has to run of the ladle. This method has suited me for several thousand castings.
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Post by wulf on Sept 18, 2004 9:05:39 GMT
I'm with Gungnir. I've been using the same trusty ol' pan for about 10 years. Works perfect everytime.
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Post by Fladnag1 on Sept 18, 2004 13:26:56 GMT
Thanks guys!
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Post by luftys on Sept 18, 2004 16:15:19 GMT
same as me ;D
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nick
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Post by nick on Sept 24, 2004 18:44:30 GMT
hi im nick since im 11 i use what evers cheapest! but i find it cheaper to use as gas stove since our gas is cheap in scotland ;D
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Post by luftys on Sept 24, 2004 18:59:35 GMT
hi im nick since im 11 i use what evers cheapest! but i find it cheaper to use as gas stove since our gas is cheap in scotland ;D Well i dont think I will move to Scotland just for the cheap Gas |
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Post by tool on Oct 29, 2004 13:05:28 GMT
i juse a american hot pot wich i have imorted from thee usa works great  |
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Post by carl on Apr 30, 2006 21:25:56 GMT
I too live in the USA. Chicago area and I've got no problem in finding lead or pots to melt it in. Of course I go to flea markets a lot. I found several old small, I think, cast iron pots about 4 ot 6 inches in diameter and height with a handle and it works great for melting lead. I also found a long handled ladle looking thing with a separator in the middle which keeps out the junk that floats on the top and settles on the bottom of my lead. I melt the lead over a gas stove, cover the kitchen table with a sheet of wood and pour lead into the moulds. I mention the junk that floats off my lead because I use lots of lead from the gun range I go to and they give me all the lead I want. Of course it is full of unburned gun powder, brass, copper, etc. Really smells the first time I melt it and that makes some family members use foul statements to me.
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Post by carl on May 1, 2006 15:38:36 GMT
In discussing this subject with a friend I was reminded of the many pounds of lead I received in the past from bartenders. It appears that numerous bottles of wine have or used to have a lead seal wrapping around the cork at the top. Several bartenders used to save these for me and I would melt them down for the lead. It smelled horribly as the paint burned off.
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