Awesome,talk about go big or go home.I don't think I could get that much ww if I'd hit every tire place in northern Virginia let alone the foundry set up. Not too mention the pet buffs to supervise.
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Awesome,talk about go big or go home.I don't think I could get that much ww if I'd hit every tire place in northern Virginia let alone the foundry set up. Not too mention the pet buffs to supervise.
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That's a great set up for volume production. Is that a foot pedal actuated valve on the pot?
OP, great post.
Thanks for taking the time to document (with pics) your smelting sessions.
I like the idea of the "cage" you used inside the smelter such that when you lift it up it caught the clips and other stuff.
I'm thinking of making a similar "cage" for removing the copper jackets and other stuff when I smelt down range lead.
It has to be a very well fitting basket. If it’s too loose the clips or jackets will hang up on the outside edge. It is a great tool and sure beats digging them out!Originally Posted by Rizzo
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Yup. Foot activation. Only thing slowing you down at first is how much head pressure there is. When the pot gets down by about 1/3 you can just step on it and fill fast.
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guess I'm the only one that needs to know. Why IGNORANCE TRAY? Why ignorance?
Cause when ignorance is bliss tiz folly to be wise.
Uh oh... I've got lead envy
Need to smelt 131 lbs... Why bother...
That about sums it up of why we deal in ignorance!! If you knew the crew we have assembled it would make more sense!Cause when ignorance is bliss tiz folly to be wise.
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Long hand for ingot
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You have a PID. Is it just for temp checking or does it control the burner?
If it controls the burner, what controller are you using?
Leo
We are watching the temp. The PID controls his hand casting pot and is a second thermometer for his ballisticast machine. The burner is controlled the old fashion way for this setup.
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THIS is how its done!
Yikes!
15.75 million grains of lead = 15,750,000 grains
1 pound = 7000 grains
15,750,000/7000 = 2,250 lbs.
Did I say YIKES?!!
I'm Impressed - my little turkey-fryer pales in comparison...
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Excellent write up. That was a fun read. Makes my humble setup feel a little unworthy.
To the op...that's more lead than I use in a "WEEK"
Been trying to “redistribute” all the lead I can back into the earth! You get Green credits for that you know!
Haven’t put to much of a dent in it, yet...
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Might be able to help with the video.
I love it. Well done, boys.
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