New smelting pot

[cga]

Never been able to melt more than 30 lbs. at a time, and decided there's no better time than now for a new smelting setup. I picked up a new 20 lb. propane tank, new 23 jet natural gas burner and built a new stand to smelt on. I just thought I'd share the results.

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[BK7saum]

That is a great setup. Where did you get the burner?

[Rick O'Shay]

Let us know how well it works. It looks great.

[cga]

That is a great setup. Where did you get the burner?

E-Bay. It was $36.00 shipped from a dealer in N.J.
Product Description: Commercial Quality Great for Restaurant or Home


Jet Burner-23 Tip Natural GasRound Shape with 23 Tips8-3/4” Diameter
Up to 125,000 BTU/HR

[Oreo]

The burner is cool but I've seen those around. The stand is an awesome beast. Home made job? I bet that thing could support a couple ton if on solid concrete.

[cga]

Let us know how well it works. It looks great.
Thanks.
I had a bunch of mixed lots of lead laying around, and just got done melting some of them down. It filled the pot to around 2 1/2 inches from the top, when liquefied. I had the garage door, walk in door and a window opened. It's 10 below zero and the pot was over 750 F. Would have put more in, but I got nervous with that much weight on the first batch.

[cga]

The stand is an awesome beast. Home made job?
Yes, home made. I just finished it tonight. 2'' angle and 1 1/2 flat stock.

[VHoward]

Life is full of "if only's". If only I had welding equipment and had welding skills. That is awesomely done

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Now that is an efficient lead smelter. How do you keep temps down enough to smelt wheel weights without melting the zinc wheel weights? That sucker looks like it'll run a thousand degrees at the lowest setting.