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I have an 18 volt cordless DeWalt circular saw that will cut up to about 3 inches deep. It works great on lead and the blade never seems to get dull. I cut a bunch of lead the other day then needed...

Find an old cast irom muffin pan, they work great.

As far as wanting more "head pressure" I don't think you will like the outcome. My bottom pour is 12x12x12 and has a lot of pressure when it has about 300 pounds or more and causes the lead to have...

Welcome to my life. I just shipped 25,000 pounds of scrap forklift batteries to the smelter and close to 40,000 last month. I have tried it before and its NOT worth it. Your best bet is to find other...

You must have a hell of a pot and lead supply to need a 25# ladle

It was $42 including UPS ground shipping. I looked at Rotometals but they were close to $60 for the same ladle.

I ordered a #5 rowell ladle on Tuesday from Advance car mover. They said it would go out same day but it did not get out in time for the UPS guy Tuesday so they upgraded to 2ND day air at NO charge...

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The burner does look like a regular turkey fryer burner but thats the ONLY thing they have in common. I wanted to try the burner last week when it...

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After lots of work I have tried my new bottom pour propane pot for the first time. Thanks to Kenjudo and Maximilian225 for there tips and help. I still have a few bugs to work out but they are minor....

I built a 12x12x12 steel bottom pour pot that I have been tryin to get the bugs worked out of. I started with my turkey fryer burner but its too small. Check out the 2 ebay item numbers below. Its a...

I am trying to purchase some casting stuff in Juno Beach FL but they will not ship the items. I want to find someone who will pick up the pot and molds, box them up and ship them to me. I will pay...

My wife was cleaning out boxes of junk and had a few pewter dishes and a bowl type thing. What is pewter made up of? Is it easy to melt down into ingots? Does it have any value or just toss it? Thanks

Thats what they do at sears tire center too. A friend of mine is the manage at the oner here. I think thats the cheapest way for the WW company to get their supply of lead.

What is the best way to get the non stick coating off of a pan? Thanks

just make sure its DRY. You dont want lead flyin out of the pot

I found some 20lb ingots from a old stained glass shop. All the scrap was melted into blocks. My question how would I find out how much tin soder is mixed with the lead?

What do railroad cars have to do with ladles?

Am I the only one who makes and eats salt brine pickles?

Hey Paul, that is a very nice job. PM sent

Do any of you cast inside your shop? I was thinking about putting an old exaust fan on the roof that came from a restruant to get rid of the fumes and smoke. There is nothing worse than the rain...

You made a HUGE mistake. Ya NEVER take things from the wifes kitchen to cast lead. I learned the hard way. lol

I was thinking about a chainsaw but it has to make a hell of a mess

I found some 4 foot x 4 foot sheets of lead that are 1/8 inch thick. What is the best way to cut it so I can get it melted? I was thinking a jig saw. Any ideas?? Thanks.

Would a 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 8" ingot fit in most electric pots?
Would a 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 4" be better? Thanks.