I am in need of a gas-powered burner setup for my casting operation. I have a handful of SAECO 4-cavities to feed, along with a H&g six-cavity (No, they are not for sale) and I have all the tooling except the pot. Prefer ladle-casting anyway, and I have small quantities of scrap lead to melt down.
So. How would I go about setting up a turkey fryer? I used to use an old-fashioned plumber's furnace but I don't think that's necesary (or even available anymore). I would also like to get a good 20-lb capacity lead pot. Who sells them?
How do I shroud the pot? is this necessary?
Have any of you encountered any safety issues -- fire hazards in normal melting operations, special burner elements or valves I would need to adjust the flame or heat, how to positiion the propane canister, etc? How long can I run the fryer/furnace safely at one sitting?
How much should I expect to pay for a good used one?
Thanks,
Byron