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Thread: Got an old casting pot today

  1. 08-01-2010, 07:27 AM #1
    zomby woof
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    Got an old casting pot today

    My old neighbor knows I use lead, he's a bit of a scrounger. He came across a melting pot an two coffee cans of boolits and sinkers. He sold it to me for $10.

    The pot looks like it will hold at least 25-30 lbs.

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  2. 08-01-2010, 08:14 AM #2
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    Yup, that looks like the old style that was designed to fit in the hole of a wood or coal stove. Neat old tool.
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  3. 08-01-2010, 10:24 AM #3
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    Looks like it's got some Pb in it already. Good neighbor.
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  4. 08-01-2010, 11:16 AM #4
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    HEY!!! That looks like MY pot!!!

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  5. 08-04-2010, 03:29 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munkeyjoe View Post
    HEY!!! That looks like MY pot!!!

    Just wondering, how much melted led that pot holds (Realistically), I have seen one like it but just can't remember where.
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  6. 08-05-2010, 10:30 PM #6
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    A friend of mine had one like that and it fit in a wood laundry stove, He hooked up a blower to it and used coal, but it got so hot that later on it fell to pieces with a load of lead in it.
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  7. 08-06-2010, 04:25 PM #7
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    My guess is 25 pounds, maybe 30. I have a 20-pounder that is noticeably smaller in diameter.
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    Here's my Value Village buy.

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  9. 08-08-2010, 08:58 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Changeling View Post
    Just wondering, how much melted led that pot holds (Realistically), I have seen one like it but just can't remember where.
    Its about 8 cups of water....SOOOO maybe 25-30 LBS of lead Safely?? Im sure it might hold up to 40 ish but I would not feel comfy doing it.
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  10. 08-13-2010, 05:49 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munkeyjoe View Post
    Its about 8 cups of water....SOOOO maybe 25-30 LBS of lead Safely?? Im sure it might hold up to 40 ish but I would not feel comfy doing it.
    Closer to 45lbs if my brain is functioning out of senior moment mode.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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