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i use a hand held propane torch to help get things up to temp. when u heat from both ends it really helps get some lead melting. once u get some melting it dont take long.

Thanks for all the help. My lyman 44th edition says bullseye is the most accurate load so i'm going with it or red dot for now to see how the bullets shoot. This is my first time ever doing this...

Old propane tank cut around middle works very nice. I could not get the valve off so i shot it with the 223 for awhile to ventilate the top. Take a angle grinder and cut around the weld line really...

Wondered if anyone has used it for making lube. I have a can or 2 of it but has no makeup of whats in it. I'm not old enough to know even how it was used, my dad and grandpa ran a drive in theater. I...

I should also mention i do have lots of different powder to use. I will see if i have a open jug of red dot i know i have new 8 pound keg think dad used it for shotgun shells. Looks like about...

What kind of powder or powders should one use on 45 auto 200 and 230 grain cast bullets. I will be using a LNLAP press. Pistol is a Kimber full size. I just got done with lube 45/45/10 and size of...

I always cook my wax in water it does help get the nasties out. I have been doing it in a deep fat fryer so its hard to get much done wife would kill me for using turkey fryer pot. I have been...

How clean does everyone get their wax? I end up with little black specks in mine and have been curious if its ok to use. Or do i need to get some finer silk screen. And what temp does everyone bring...

mono type is what it looks like to me

Nice setup you have there and a buddy to smelt with. how funny about the saw it is big, but i was looking for old school Go Kart parts and engines in the picture. lol

Once it gets hot enough you can light the smoke or like said put a little oil on top of melt and light the smoke. i wish i had 8 buckets of any lead espcially some soft lead. My neighbors all know...

Put your wax in some panny hose and sink it in a pan of water with something heavy. lead will work if your not planing on using it on body parts. Use a double boiler to do this so you don't overheat...

I was just curious how well they worked. I know it is hard i have a cabin tree tester and have posted a picture of the lino plates i have, or at least they test hard as lino. I need to smelt a plate...

So can one use linotype to cast pistol bullets? I know it will work to make the bullets but will they be able to shoot well.

Id say dumped early also but all looking good. Lead is addicting i love smelting when i can get enough to fill up my half propane tank otherwise its hard to skim off the trash. I run around 650 or so...

Sounds like your doing good. Just think of all the junk you actually removed. Flux after clips removed= yes that's what i do. My propane smelting tank holds so much that until some of the clips are...

Nothing wrong with those pucks. I would like to see the ones you think are nasty.

Well i have quite a bit of Dow 55 o ring lube that i use on high end paintball markers. Can it be used in making some bullet lube? It may be the wrong kind of grease to use and know a couple of u...

I have put some lead into TV's before, never got any out. Thankfully there is not any in there my wife would kill me when i have a huge stack of old junk tv in the yard. Lol

The bigger weights its faster to hold on one end tap on concrete there is quite a difference in sound when zinc or iron. I do it this way so you can get your pot started with known lead and after...

holly smokes all those wow, can you post a picture of your smelting set up.

I see some lino in the pile but wonder if the other could be zinc strips? I think i would sort through the pile and get the ones you can tell is lino for sure and try again. the ones im sure of is...

Dont forget stinger brass is longer than standard 22. dont know if this could be causing your problem.

Beautiful

Not enough there, disk still not going into the ground. Looks like its time to double up on the lino