Brass Pot

[MaLar]

Any reason to not use a brass pot to smelt or cast in? I have one that would hold about sixty or more pounds of alloy. Don't have another use for it.

[rancher1913]

the lead will stick to it.

[country gent]

Brass will do good it transfers heat well and should be solid enough. You might want to heat cycle it a few times to get a patina built up on it like brass moulds though.

[Mk42gunner]

I think every single time you flux your alloy you will lose some of it due to tinning of the pot. Think about soldering for a minute, the flux cleans the base metal and the solder (usually a lead/tin mix) allowing the solder to bond with the part.

Bottom line, it will work, but I think there are better options out there.

Robert

[MaLar]

I just have this thing was wondering if I could use it. Thanks for the replies.

[too many things]

I would tend to stay away if you had a high heat that would compromise the brass 60lbs of hot lead would be a big surprise

[NyFirefighter357]

That brass pot is worth more as a cooking utensil, don't contaminate it with lead!

[ncbearman]

I could make you up one of these. Old propane tank cut in half.
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[TexasGrunt]

I could make you up one of these. Old propane tank cut in half.
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I want one of those so bad.