Guys
I am just about to start building my pot stand for my small LPG smelter,
9-1/2" across the top, rounded bottom and bottom pour design, with a 1/4" Black Pipe pour spout,
with internal valve of 1/2" dia SS down rod, thumb activated lever, and it will be filled to 5-6" deep of lead.
I have 1/8" thick angle iron, 1-1/4" long angles, (hope it is stout enough material),
I'll bolt it together, to get the dimensions correct, then weld it solid,
the rounded bottom will sit down inside the top frame work, to have the most stable platform possible.
Will have a slide in/out slot (in the bottom) made for the ingot mold that is 8" wide and 14" long x 1" thick,
that will set under the 1/4" BP bottom pour spout, which will have BP cap with different sized holes,
for filling the ingot mold (don't know which hole is needed yet).
I am planning on having the base about 2-3" wider than the top dimensions,
the Hi pressure 75,000 BTU burner will be approximately 2-3" below the bottom,
fed via 8' hose from the 20 LPG tank.
There will be wind shields on all 4 sides, with a narrow slot cutout for the pour spout,
with a heat shield that is approx 1/4" bigger than the tank, that will stop at the top of the tank,
the tank will have a SS lid that can be lift on/off as needed.
Any suggestions or Ideas would be greatly appreciated........
Tia,
Don