So I finally got a thermometer. I was measuring the temp of my melted range scrap and it hovered at 750*F on the bottom of the pot (inside). Pot is a propane cylinder cut into. This is heated by a standard turkey fryer. The temp would drop to about 700*F about an inch from the bottom. Based on these one time measurements, it appears this is a good set up for wheel weights. Since zinc melts at 767*F and they float to the top, zinc weights would never melt in my pot!
The logic seems sound. Where am I doing something wrong? How hot do your pots get?
Taz