Ingots cast in angle-iron molds look really space efficient so I'd like to cast mine like that, but I don't have a welder to fabricate my own. Does anyone sell them? I'm looking for nominally one pound ingots. Thanks.
Ingots cast in angle-iron molds look really space efficient so I'd like to cast mine like that, but I don't have a welder to fabricate my own. Does anyone sell them? I'm looking for nominally one pound ingots. Thanks.
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If you get the stock, say from Home Depot, and cut the lengths,
about any welding, mechanics or car body shop will zap it together for ya pretty cheap.
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Saw some on etsy.
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joe leadslinger was a welder/fabricator, he makes and sells nice angle iron molds.
(I made my own angle iron molds but they don't hold a candle to his.
Joe also made this for me, (notice the "skirt" with breather vents to allow flame up and around the sides
OR Channel molds
Last edited by Conditor22; 06-01-2021 at 12:49 PM.
I got mine from DCockett, a member here, but it seems he isn't on the forums anymore. I don't use them anymore, as I prefer bigger molds and have several of Lakehouse's CastBoolits 4 cavity ingot molds. He also made my half propane tank processing pot.
There are a couple of fellows here on this forum that make and sell them. You'll have to search through the Swappin' & Sellin' ads to find them.
DG
Greetings; I fashioned mine from "C-Channel" so that the ingots fit between the garage wall studs; a beautiful place to store them, I thought. I cut/ground the "C=Channel" ends at a slight angle so as not to trap any lead. The angle iron end caps also make for secure handles.
Dividing the 15#-20# pieces for use in the Lee Bottom Pour Pot was an oversight for sure. Ever try cutting lead or drilling a hole in it; whew? I scrounged 2, approx. 2"x4" pieces of aluminum. A few moments after the pour, I placed them into the ingot, then let cool. They should NOT be exact matches of the mold profile, just so these temporary 'partitions' provide a definite weak spot in the ingot, but still allows it to be carried.
When needed, place the "fractured" ingot on a stick or some junk & stand on it to fracture. Simple & effective.
I'd consider making them, but USPS Flat Rate box is near #20 now; so what would anyone be willing to pay to make it worthwhile? I didn't say no...
P.S. Stamp them CWW [clip on wheel weights] or SWW [stick on wheel weights] or ? so ya dun forget the source for future alloying, like adding another 2% Pewter/tin.
Wally
Last edited by Walstr; 06-01-2021 at 01:25 AM. Reason: P.S.
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Mountain Mold 45-70-405, 80% Meplat, sized .461" dia. for Marlin 1895GS
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