A thread for pics of homemade smelting/casting operations... make me drool!

[maxreloader]

I am in the process of acquiring a full sailboat keel of lead, about 3,500lbs... so... I was wondering if some of the more advanced smelters would post pics of their setups so we all (I can) get some ideas of how to REALLY do it right... [smilie=w:[smilie=w:[smilie=w:

[jmorris]

The pot was first used to smelt a ton of wheel weights that were given to me then I cut the spout off (didn't bother removing the trunnions) and converted it to a bottom pour pot.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/caster5.jpg

So it could feed the machine I cobbled up to cast bullets.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/caster3.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/caster1.jpg
After I converted it, I stopped using it to smelt with.


This is it running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2U1ujg_nzo

[maxreloader]

HOLY cow that is amazing!

[anotherred]

You really do come up with some amazing stuff!!

[Sgt Petro]

Oh man! That is nice!

[shadowcaster]

Here is a link to the bottom pour pot I designed and built.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?146065-New-bottom-pour-smelting-pot!

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