RotoMetals: Cut in half lead pig ingots

[primerhead]

Hello Friends;

Ingots too big for pot.
What is the best way to cut these into smaller chunks
that will fit into my Lee pot??

Thanks for the help.
primerhead

[Hossfly]

Port a band saw works pretty good, just catch the filings.

[36Power]

Dead soft lead? ...cold chisel and a hammer.

[daengmei]

Tree stump and a hand ax/hatchet.

[primerhead]

Hello All:

Think a wood splitter would chomp these up??

primerhead

[Froogal]

Port a band saw works pretty good, just catch the filings.

I've used my sabre saw with a coarse, metal cutting blade. Worked better than I expected.

[6pt-sika]

Dead soft lead? ...cold chisel and a hammer.

Yep thats what I use !

A small hand sledge or machinist hammer and a cold chisel .

[JimB..]

Hello All:

Think a wood splitter would chomp these up??

primerhead

Yes I do. Might need to put a board behind the ingot since the ram doesn’t usually contact the wedge.

[tunnug]

If it's soft enough, I've used a small machete tapped through with a 2lb sledge, set on a large piece of wood.

[Dapaki]

Bow saws for trees work well too.

[Conditor22]

melt them in a big pot and pour useable size ingots

[centershot]

Sawz-All with a coarse blade works good. If you use a saw of any type, lube the blade with some bees wax.

[Markopolo]

i vote, use the wood splitter if you have one... less mess!!!!!

[jsizemore]

Hatchet and a 2lb sledge.

[John Boy]

Blow torch and a pair of welder’s gloves

[GBertolet]

I have used an automotive air chisel. It does a real nice job.

[popper]

I assume our mean a bar. Just put one end into the pot, melt what you want and use channel locks to pull out the excess.

[John Boy]

I assume our mean a bar. Just put one end into the pot, melt what you want and use channel locks to pull out the excess.

Bingo, fast and easy

[Mal Paso]

Hello All:

Think a wood splitter would chomp these up??

primerhead

Yes. The wedge will slow as it penetrates and it helps to put the lead on a narrow steel block aligned with the wedge to give the 2 pieces a place to go.

[primerhead]

To all my friend who offered up such good suggestions thanks much.
I will be trying the wood splitter method as soon as I can fix a flat tire on the splitter.
I'll keep you informed.

primerhead