Are porcelain pots SAFE for smelting alloys ?

[Wayne S]

My soon to be incarcerated nephew "borrowed" my large steel melting pot. Yada,yada,yada.
So, IS a porcelain pot SAFE for smelting lead ?
I know it's thin and won't hold heat very well, and I've checked it with a magnet, so I know it's a ferrous alloy, just don't want any failures with 250 + Lbs. of molten lead alloy

[Hickory]

no!!!!
Too much heat will cause the porcelain to pop causing the tinsel fairy to visit you.

[codgerville@zianet.com]

What Hickory said, in spades!

[Wayne S]

BUMMER, but thanks for the info

[bangerjim]

NO.................NO...................NO!

For reasons alliterated on above.

banger

[shadowcaster]

No... Too many other safe options are available for cheap.

Shad

[Moonman]

Absolutely not!!!!!!!!!!!!!