Why not to use Teflon coated muffin pans?

[41 mag fan]

Been trying to find out why you can't or is not recommended to use teflon coated pans for ingots.
Thanks for passing along any info.

[Wayne Smith]

When Teflon burns (smokes) it gives off a poison gas. Not good until it's burned off, then not a problem.

[mdi]

I've used one. The Teflon burns/bubbles and leaves a cratered finish on the ingots and the fumes are toxic. No big deal for me, I don't stand over the pan breathing the fumes and the cratered/bubbled finish don't matter...

[dragon813gt]

Because it comes off the pan eventually. Google "Teflon flu". That being said I burnt the teflon off my pans before I poured any lead into them.

[3006guns]

For months I argued with my wife about Teflon frying pans. I said they were fine in the dishwasher and she said "No. No way are my good pans going through the dishwasher!" I finally got exasperated enough to look it up on the internet and.........she was right! Teflon is NOT as securely bonded to those pans as I thought, so repeated runs through the dishwasher begins to remove the material and sometimes gets it in your cooking food later on.

So, if a miserable dishwasher can pull the coating off what do you think lead at 750 degrees will do? Thanks Honey, learned a lesson or two there.

[Smoke4320]

so if nothing sticks to teflon.. how do they get teflon to stick to the pan :) :)

[383]

I took mine outside and put a drill mounted wire brush to them. No more teflon.

[41 mag fan]

Guess I burnt the teflon off mine. Was getting the bubbles , but this last batch of ingots are smooth

[dbosman]

Silicon molds work for the guy on Youtube.
They say up to 450 degrees on the label, so I've no idea how they'd hold up long term.

Titan Reloading has the Lee ingot mold for $10.

I use a ladle for my "muffins". I water quench it for fast cooling. About a minute, then I tip the result onto the cement floor (under the table, out of easy kicking range) to finish cooling. They don't stack well at all.

[mdi]

Don't try silicon molds for lead. Unless they are supported with another pan or something to the sort, the silicone softens (not melts), and will not stand/hold it's shape! Hot lead everywhere! BTDT...

[Don Purcell]

Smoke4320, where do they get seeds for seedless grapes?

[William Yanda]

What I want to know is where Baby Oil comes from.

[41 mag fan]

What I want to know is where Baby Oil comes from.

Oil that's born from momma and pappa oil????

[Digger]

Teflon worked great , disappeared after the first one or two pours .... stacked just fine .
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49495&d=1352595948

[383]

Teflon worked great , disappeared after the first one or two pours .... stacked just fine .
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49495&d=1352595948

Oh my!

[41 mag fan]

And I thought this 3/4 of a 55gal drum full of reclaimed range bullets I've been smelting was alot!!!

[Digger]

uh .... by the way (in case u missed it [smilie=1:) ... the 9 hole muffin pan that I used is down in the left hand corner ...:kidding:

[Poohgyrr]

Smoke4320, where do they get seeds for seedless grapes?

I'm not Smoke, but we get ours from the chocolate cow pattys out in the field.

[41 mag fan]

uh .... by the way (in case u missed it [smilie=1:) ... the 9 hole muffin pan that I used is down in the left hand corner ...:kidding:

Ohh no I didn't miss it, I was too busy admiring the stack of Brisk Ice Tea and Pepsi boxes!!

[Digger]

Ohh no I didn't miss it, I was too busy admiring the stack of Brisk Ice Tea and Pepsi boxes!!

Gotta have a little something to trade for the lead ......

[Liberty'sSon]

Teflon worked great , disappeared after the first one or two pours .... stacked just fine .
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49495&d=1352595948

Lead Porn!

[Liberty'sSon]

What's the estimated weight of that stash Digger?

[Digger]

Had it all figured out at one time .... shy of 3000 lbs ? .... middle left crate is full now with a little more in the top left ... another crate in front added that's half full now , with some more in small buckets waiting for the process ... type's , ... stick on , range lead , wheel weights and radiator shop drippings in the top left crate .
Yeah , it has cracked the slab ....:shock: , the muffin pans put out nice two pounders.

word of advice ... spread your stash out a little ...

[41 mag fan]

Dang must be hot out there in Nevada and everyones thirsty for tea!!!

[Digger]

Okay there 41 Mag Fan .... how did you know my wife is English ? .....:confused:

[41 mag fan]

Okay there 41 Mag Fan .... how did you know my wife is English ? .....:confused:

E.S.P. ??? [smilie=1: Otherwise...no comment!! ;-)

[Digger]

Just a ribbing here ..:kidding:
She is English and as such detest "Iced tea" and on the occasion she steps into the cave , her eye's get bigger with the size of the pile with the comment " we are never moving , are we ? . ... :lol:

[41 mag fan]

Just a ribbing here ..:kidding:
She is English and as such detest "Iced tea" and on the occasion she steps into the cave , her eye's get bigger with the size of the pile with the comment " we are never moving , are we ? . ... :lol:

All in good fun my friend!
Your wife like hot tea?
Had a friend back where I used to work, that was English. She was a comic, loved her tea....
Tell your wife the next time, that lead will need moved to the other end of the garage....ask if she'll help out moving them!!

Oh and brisk tea is pretty dang good too!

[Digger]

Yep , ice cold brisk tea taste great after a long smelting session ....(how's that for a commercial ?)

[41 mag fan]

Yep , ice cold brisk tea taste great after a long smelting session ....(how's that for a commercial ?)

Shhhh...you'll give the antis a stroke!!

[Digger]

Shhhh...you'll give the antis a stroke!!
oops ! .. my bad !

[41 mag fan]

oops ! .. my bad !

BUUUTTTTTT....if you say it really loud enough, maybe the liberal areas of Komifornia will all take in a big breath of surprise, and freak out and run into the ocean!!!