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Atakawow
05-04-2011, 04:13 AM
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brinkmann-One-Burner-Propane-Stove/15728638

Cheap for sure.
stubshaft
05-04-2011, 05:35 AM
Only if you are planning on smelting it 10lbs at a time. There is no way that it will support much more weight.
midnight
05-04-2011, 10:58 AM
The 58,000 BTU fish fryer from Bass Pro at $30 seems a much better deal to me. It melts 150lb batches for me & I get 5-6 batches from a 20lb LP tank.

Bob
Digger
05-04-2011, 08:42 PM
Bob is right in the ball park .. we all have different taste ..
mine is a wally world special , but I cut a foot off of the legs .... been working great , hold upwards 180 , 200 lbs with my steel pipe pot and the legs slip off and it dissembles nicely to store on a bottom shelf in my shop.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/King-Kooker-25-Tall-Heavy-Duty-Portable-Propane-Single-Burner-Outdoor-Cooker-Camp-Stove/10661038

digger
gray wolf
05-05-2011, 11:13 AM
I would not use a toy like that,
Looks like a burger and two franks would tip it over.
Forget toasting the buns.

I would use what the guy's recommend
snuffy
05-09-2011, 11:02 PM
Features:

Constructed of powder-coated steel
Compact and lightweight for portability
Pressure regulated for consistent heat
Powerful 10,000 BTU stainless steel burner
CSA approved
Dimensions: 6'' H x 8'' W x 12'' D

Not enough BTU's To say nothing about weight.
lylejb
05-10-2011, 12:21 AM
http://www.walmart.com/ip/King-Kooker-16-Portable-Propane-Outdoor-Cooker-Package-with-Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven/10661032#Item+Description

This in more like it. It even comes with a cast iron pot.
badbob454
05-10-2011, 01:50 AM
sorry ... i too think this will be too flimsy to support much weight , i would hate to see it tip over and scald S C A L D 3rd degree burn you . a turkey fryer will do the trick and an old propane pot with the top cut off , (in a safe manner ) the money spent may save a trip to the hospital or a fire call....

if you need to save money, use a large pot and use a campfire to melt a large pot .. to save on a burner , but this will be no good for bullets, asit would be too hard to control the temp ...i use this method to make ingots