Is this muffin pan okay for ingots?

[novalty]

Need to pick up an extra pan or two to put my ingots in after smelting. Is this Wilton pan okay?
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/08/96/27/0007089627122_500X500.jpg
Steel
Nonstick surface
Large handles
Even heating
$6.97 at Wally World

[Wayne Smith]

Burning off the non-stick coating is problematic. Some of them gas off dangerous gasses, i.e. don't breathe them!

[novalty]

Burning off the non-stick coating is problematic. Some of them gas off dangerous gasses, i.e. don't breathe them!

Hmm, trying to find an available, useable, affordable ingot pan is becoming problematic. The only other one I am finding locally that doesn't cost a fortune is the Lodge corn cob mold pan, and I would like the ingots to be somewhat stackable.

[AaronJ]

Be sure not to over fill it! If you get lead in that ring on the top you will have a bear of a time getting that ingot out. Ask how I know.

[nhrifle]

Just buff out the non stick coating with a wire brush and it should be good to go.

[Wayne Smith]

After you do that let it rust and the lead will drop out.

[shadowcaster]

Hmm, trying to find an available, useable, affordable ingot pan is becoming problematic. The only other one I am finding locally that doesn't cost a fortune is the Lodge corn cob mold pan, and I would like the ingots to be somewhat stackable.

Read this thread on the issues with muffin pans.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?163687-cupcake-pan-tin-plated-steel

The corn wedge cast iron pans work excellent and the ingots fall right out. They stack well, (alternate the points out then in) fit in the casting pot, and only cost 9 bucks each at target.

Shad

[Iowa Fox]

Check goodwill & garage/yard sales for older heavy uncoated muffin tins. I never pay over $0.75 for them and have 20 plus for the days that I smelt 5 or 600 lbs.

[novalty]

I'm gonna try stopping by the local Goodwill to see what they have. The cheapest cast iron I seem to find is those corn shaped pans. Figured I am going to need a couple of pans, as the dutch oven I'm having delivered has a 6 quart capacity.

[Jailer]

I use those same muffin pans. Once the teflon coating is burned off they are fine.

[Jal5]

+1 Jailer

[gwpercle]

Go to the special cake decorating section of wally world, that's where I found Wilton , aluminum muffin pans. They are one piece, non-coated and lead doesn't stick to the aluminum. There are 3 sizes, mini-muffin , regular size muffin and jumbo muffin. You will not find them in any store on the shelves with regular baking pans they will only be in the cake decorating section . Wilton has a web site.. go there and search aluminum muffin pans and you will see the sizes. These are best
Gary

[Ed_Shot]

I have used my non-stick muffin pans from W-mart many times to cast ingots. The non-stick coating has the same appearance now as when I bought them years ago. Ingots fall out easily with no problem and I've never treated them with anything. I see no reason to want to remove the coating....they work great. I do all my smelting outdoors and am much more concerned about the hazards of molten lead and the gases given off by fluxing than any danger from these pans.

[compass will]

I also use the Walmart versons. I found spraying them with mold release spray makes them perfect.

[Cane_man]

walmart 1 ounce stainless condiment cups makes 1lb round ingots

http://www.tamirson.com/img_opt/phpThumb.php?src=/images/24756%20oz%20soufle.jpg&w=600&h=450&q=70

[robpete]

I have a few of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063RX60/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and want one or two of these: http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-Cornstick-Pan-large/dp/B00008GKDT/ref=pd_sim_k_9

[novalty]

Those stainless steel condiment cups look like a great idea. Amazon has a 12 pack of 2.5 oz. (http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ramekin-Mirror-Restaurant-Quality/dp/B00AKFSHPK/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1363177577&sr=1-7&keywords=stainless+condiment+cup) ones for $9.99. If I could find a cupcake pan that they would sit in, that might be a good set up. Of just get a stainless steel muffin pan like this Fox Run pan (http://www.amazon.com/Fox-Run-Stainless-Steel-Muffin/dp/B001ET5ZI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1363177904&sr=1-1&keywords=stainless+muffin+pan).

Or maybe I'd be better off with 2 of the Lodge Cast iron wedge pans (http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-L8CB3-Pre-Seasoned-Cornbread/dp/B00063RXK6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1363178596&sr=8-6&keywords=cast+iron+muffin).

[1Shirt]

Usually there all kinds of old used muffin tins of various sizes at Good Will/thrift/and Salvation Army stores for a buck or two. Sometimes there are cast iron ones as well. Have cast iron corn cob, and cast iron fish molds that I got for just a couple of bucks as well.
1Shirt!

[Curlymaple42]

Next time i make ingots i will post pictures of THE best ingots in this country! I scored a cast iron muffin pan that casts statute of liberty ingots! I can't wait! $5 from a local woman. Score!

[novalty]

Next time i make ingots i will post pictures of THE best ingots in this country! I scored a cast iron muffin pan that casts statute of liberty ingots! I can't wait! $5 from a local woman. Score!

Is this the one?
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQkBUzlgN82b6L5dtNgBv54gw8P9DQiD pjPC8p0P_bmd8diYKKI

[Packntchr]

I looked thru this thread and found the the SS condiment cups to be a good idea. I was going to drop by Walm. and get some, but then I found myself looking in Amazon for the cast iron wedges. Long story short(er) -- they have 1.5 oz condiment cups at 5 s'thing per dozen. Here's the link (I hope) http://www.amazon.com/Update-International-1-5-Oz-Sauce/dp/B007IR0YL8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2. There's probably a more elegant way to post the link but I just pasted the url. I found it by searching for stainless Steel Condiment Cups in Amazon. Beats the dob out of $20 for a wedge pan. Stay tuned for report on how I like it. Probably gonna have to invent s'thing to hold the cups while pouring, but that's what makes this stuff fun, no?

[LtFrankDrebbin]

I tried a muffin tin once. Loaded it up with lead, cooled and then...........smashed bashed hit belted destroyed the tin and threw the whole thing out with lead still firmly attached.

[William Yanda]

I tried a muffin tin once. Loaded it up with lead, cooled and then...........smashed bashed hit belted destroyed the tin and threw the whole thing out with lead still firmly attached.
Man, you're giving the officer corps a bad name. Lead won't stick to undented aluminum muffin"tins". IF it sticks to the tin you used, it will melt out. No reason to waste lead these days!

[Shooter6br]

I found a cast iron muffin pan a a thrift shop....$6

[Packntchr]

I'm glad I ordered the 1.5 oz condiment cups. I just ran the calculation, and it turns out that 1 oz (fluid, I assume) of Pb weighs about 3/4 of a pound (.738 lbs). Results go like this, in case you're interested: Density of Pb is .410lb/cu. in. ; 1 fl oz = 1.800 cu. in.

[destrux]

Gotta watch out because a lot of the non-stick pans and the cheap pans are soldered together and when you heat them "pop!" the cups fall out and the lead goes everywhere. I got one from walmart and the lead soldered itself to the pan because the pan was soldered together under the coating. Luckily the cups on that one were crimped in and soldered so they didn't fall out.

I got another cheap pan and sprayed the cups with some mil surplus moly spray and they fall right out now.

[dakotashooter2]

I have seen 6 hole cast iron muffin pans for about $12 in hardware stores. I think lodge Iron was the brand.

[472x1B/A]

That's the exact same one I use in the picture in post #1. Been using it for 3 years now. Kinda bent up but still works for me.

[novalty]

Was fortunate, as my father-in-law picked me up a pair of Lyman molds. So I think those with the cast iron pan I have now will suffice for my smelting needs.