smelting range lead ?

[jetsfan-24]

ok guys i just smelted 1040 pounds of range lead in 6 hours useing 3 turkey fryers thats the most i ever done in a day and i,m beat whats the most u guys ever done in a day ?

[Lizard333]

If I do 500 in a day that is a LOT of work. I can't even imagine doing more than double that in a day.......


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[imashooter2]

Most in a day... not sure of the gross, but here's the net:

http://imashooter2.com/pictures/smelt10-30s.jpg

[Jon]

How are you sifting out the jackets and things? I find a slotted spoon to be pretty slow. There is also quite a bit of dirt in there to skim off.

[Jal5]

I use the slotted spoon but never tried to do that much in one day...WOW!
A regular spoon long handle, takes the dirt and other junk as dross once I flux really well.

[jetsfan-24]

i found that a heavy duty french fry basket works well for getting out the jackets and trust me i,m beat lol

[mold maker]

China Mart used to sell a shovel shaped kitchen tool, (sq point ) made of 1/4" hardware cloth. It quickly and cleanly removes the jacket material, or WW clips. Any dipping spoon will then remove the dross. I trade both the ww clips and jackets for lead at the scrap yard.
At 70, I've given up trying to do anything fast. What I don't get done today, will give me something else, to do tomorrow. I expect 125-200# are all I care to tackle in a day.

[jetsfan-24]

plus don,t forget i was running 3 turkey fryer,s at once i don,t work that hard at my reg job lol

[imashooter2]

China Mart used to sell a shovel shaped kitchen tool, (sq point ) made of 1/4" hardware cloth. It quickly and cleanly removes the jacket material, or WW clips. Any dipping spoon will then remove the dross. I trade both the ww clips and jackets for lead at the scrap yard.
At 70, I've given up trying to do anything fast. What I don't get done today, will give me something else, to do tomorrow. I expect 125-200# are all I care to tackle in a day.

http://imashooter2.com/pictures/stainer350.jpg

[Jon]

http://home.comcast.net/~imashooter2/pictures/stainer350.jpg

I'll have to look for one of those. It's pretty slow going otherwise.

[imashooter2]

As I recall it was $1.99 at Walmart about 7 years ago. I see them on the wall rack with the cheap cookware at supermarkets too.

[pastor]

Last week I made ingots out of some WW's, some range scrap, and some leas pipe, about 400 pounds total. One of those square nosed spoons would be nice to have, i will be looking for one of those

[Freightman]

Bought one last week but they are $2.89 now.

[Jon]

Bought one last week but they are $2.89 now.

Did you find it at walmart?