First run for my new pot.

[websterz]

I had an old pancake style compressor sitting in the shop, always in the way, so I made a lead pot out of it. It's heavier steel than a propane tank and built to hold 120+ psi so it ought to be tough enough. Right now it has about 80 pounds of range scrap in it but would easily do a hundred. The burner is from an old gas oven, and the base I built from an old steel chair and whatever scrap I had laying around. I left the handle on the tank so I have a hand hold to steady the pot while fluxing and dipping.

[Iron Whittler]

Where there is a will, there is a way. Nice piece of work. A lot to be said for using what you got on hand.

[websterz]

Just finished the first full pour out of it. As soon as the ingots cool I'll weigh them. Got another full pot cooking now.

[websterz]

Obviously I had more scrap in there than I thought. The ingots from the first pot full weigh 101 pounds.

[websterz]

284 pounds in this pile and I'm still pouring.

[Calamity Jake]

Take the top half of that tank and make a lid, the scrap will melt faster.

[websterz]

Got it on there now. It's not a perfect fit but it will definitely hold in the heat. Thanks.

I just poured in the last of the range scrap I had in the barrel, probably end up pouring about 450 pounds today.

[Yodogsandman]

Nice work!

[websterz]

Last ingots of the day are on the floor cooling. I'm beat!!

[websterz]

440# for the day. Now I gotta go dig more scrap!!

[lightman]

Thats a good days work! Now go take a couple of Aleve, or grab a cold beer!

[Psypher]

Take the top half of that tank and make a lid, the scrap will melt faster.

No doubt! I use an old cast iron grill as an oven and it melts it down pretty quick, more so once some has melted and is in the bottom.

[CastingFool]

I'm jealous!

[dikman]

I like it! An excellent job of recycling and using what's on hand. Now go and have a coldie, you deserve it.

[twc1964]

Im betting that compressor was the harbor freight pancake. I have a dead one in the garage right now. You gave me a good idea on how to use it. Thx

[websterz]

Actually it was an old Campbell Hausfeld. Probably made in the same Chinese factory as the HF model.

[Vinne]

Best use of recycled material I have seen in a while. Got my store bought setup beat and a lot more $$ in your pocket too!!

[Tazza]

That is a fine setup indeed, even better that it was from recycled gear.