Any reason to not use a brass pot to smelt or cast in? I have one that would hold about sixty or more pounds of alloy. Don't have another use for it.
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Any reason to not use a brass pot to smelt or cast in? I have one that would hold about sixty or more pounds of alloy. Don't have another use for it.
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the lead will stick to it.
Brass will do good it transfers heat well and should be solid enough. You might want to heat cycle it a few times to get a patina built up on it like brass moulds though.
I think every single time you flux your alloy you will lose some of it due to tinning of the pot. Think about soldering for a minute, the flux cleans the base metal and the solder (usually a lead/tin mix) allowing the solder to bond with the part.
Bottom line, it will work, but I think there are better options out there.
Robert
I just have this thing was wondering if I could use it. Thanks for the replies.
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I would tend to stay away if you had a high heat that would compromise the brass 60lbs of hot lead would be a big surprise
That brass pot is worth more as a cooking utensil, don't contaminate it with lead!
I could make you up one of these. Old propane tank cut in half.
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