Duke's Foundry in Action! Pics

[wills]

Sheep shaped ingots now there is an idea--of course you'd not be the first on the block to have it----Scrounger already has one.

One like this?

[Red River Rick]

This is not a repersentaion of the rest of us down here Rick.

Duke:

I hear ya! I'm fully aware that this problem persists a little further south. We have problems up here as well, you know. Some prefer "Cows", an odd "Heifer", and at extremes perhaps a occasional "Pig". I've even heard of some "Dog F@*ker's" as well, do you thing that this is true?

One thing for sure, this "Sheep" problem is really playing havoc with the wool industry, there's no "Virgin Wool" to be found in some southern states and provinces. Perhaps PETA will step in.

RRR

[runfiveswife]

in a womans opinion do not cook in the pot after melting lead. because according to walmart it is hazardous material

[Just Duke]

Duke:

I hear ya! I'm fully aware that this problem persists a little further south. We have problems up here as well, you know. Some prefer "Cows", an odd "Heifer", and at extremes perhaps a occasional "Pig". I've even heard of some "Dog F@*ker's" as well, do you thing that this is true?

One thing for sure, this "Sheep" problem is really playing havoc with the wool industry, there's no "Virgin Wool" to be found in some southern states and provinces. Perhaps PETA will step in.

RRR

ROTFLMAO!!!

Of course we a talking about moulds...ahemm <clearing throat> right Rick?

[Just Duke]

in a womans opinion do not cook in the pot after melting lead. because according to walmart it is hazardous material

Welcome aboard ma-am. Nice to have more ladies that take cast/reloading into their world.

[Nazgul]

I use the same ladle and basic set up. My pot holds 250lbs, it is mounted higher then yours, back doesn't bend as well.

Ingot molds are made from 2" channel, they just fit into a Lee pot. I scrounged a steel table from work, small top 2 1/2' x 1 1/2'.

To speed up melting, I use a weed burner from Harbor Freight, $29. If directed inside the pot, it melts the load in about a minute to get started.

Don

[Just Duke]

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[Bret4207]

WOW! Duke, ya wins the award for "Safest Smelter of the Year".

[Just Duke]

WOW! Duke, ya wins the award for "Safest Smelter of the Year".

Thank you Thank you. I would like to thank all who have helped me win this high dollar award. High Dollar Award? What did I win?

[Just Duke]

One like this?

If it was cast in pewter it could be a belt buckle for some LONELY sheep rancher or bullet cast? er?
Sheep buckles? Quick release sheep herder belt buckles?

[Scrounger]

One like this?

Correction; Apparently it's Wills who has one. Don't think they'll let those be shipped out of Texas...

[Just Duke]

Correction; Apparently it's Wills who has one. Don't think they'll let those be shipped out of Texas...

Yea I heard ewe can't send them out of state either.

[Bret4207]

[QUOTE=DUKE NUKEM;397746]Thank you Thank you. I would like to thank all who have helped me win this high dollar award. High Dollar Award? What did I win? [/QUOTE

Ummmm, our respect and gratitude? (I gots nuthin' man!)

[Just Duke]

Thank you Thank you. I would like to thank all who have helped me win this high dollar award. High Dollar Award? What did I win?

Ummmm, our respect and gratitude? (I gots nuthin' man!)

[Nazgul]

Bought my pot from the "Antimony Man", he has a site for casting gear. Looks suspiciously like a lodge. No legs on it. Made a heat ring that goes almost to the rim, really helps hold in the heat.

[wills]

Bought my pot from the "Antimony Man", he has a site for casting gear. Looks suspiciously like a lodge. No legs on it. Made a heat ring that goes almost to the rim, really helps hold in the heat.

It is a plumbers pot, if it is this one. You can get them at a plumbing supply.

[pjh421]

I don't think many of us are man-enough to lift a Jennifer Tilly-sized lead ingot. Nice pics Duke. You do everything in a big way.

Paul

[Just Duke]

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[45nut]

Duke you might consider a old wet blanket or thick towel underneath the ingot molds. They might steam a bit but they should help considerably in the cooling time. And by wet, I mean almost dripping wet. Lead into on on water is not a problem, water into lead is where the tinsel fairy comes into play.

Fine looking setup though!

[PatMarlin]

Nice operation Duke but we really need to get some dirt on you.

DIRT!!! ...