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Offline carlsflh

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melting pot
« on: March 13, 2013, 09:11:28 PM »
getting ready to melt down a bunch of lead and alloy it is there any problem using a old alum. pressure cooker without the lid on a propane turkey cooker been trying to find a cheap cast iron pot to use but no luck
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 11:52:23 PM »
If this were a stainless pot, I might use it.  Aluminum, definitely not.  My experience with propane & aluminum is that the aluminum melts, which equals a mess!
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 05:17:09 AM »
Quote from: Czech_too on March 13, 2013, 11:52:23 PM
If this were a stainless pot, I might use it.  Aluminum, definitely not.  My experience with propane & aluminum is that the aluminum melts, which equals a mess!

Go to Harbor Freight and get their big cast iron pot.  It is a nice companion to use even casting. I also use it to catch the sprues after cutting.  It is like a good holding area for the stuff before it goes in the pot.  I also keep the thermometer in there when not in use so it is protected by the lid. 
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2013, 07:29:28 AM »
One problem with using aluminum pots for melting lead is there isn't a definite color change before the aluminum pot comes apart. Everything looks fine, a few pounds of melted/liquid lead, then suddenly, no bottom to the pot and melted lead everywhere...
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 08:17:34 AM »
Quote from: mdi on March 23, 2013, 07:29:28 AM
One problem with using aluminum pots for melting lead is there isn't a definite color change before the aluminum pot comes apart. Everything looks fine, a few pounds of melted/liquid lead, then suddenly, no bottom to the pot and melted lead everywhere...

Aluminum muffin pans also worked horribly.  I had to cut the muffins out. I got that advise from Cast Boolits.  There are some who use everything.  Some even can't spell the word bullet. 
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2013, 04:20:01 AM »
Yep, Harbor Freight dutch oven. Cheap and works well. You can sometimes find them at flea markets/yard sales too. Never use aluminum, it is very dangerous as has already been mentioned.
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Re: melting pot
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 03:23:50 AM »
I used cast pots for years until i was smelting one day and went in the house and came back out to a big glob of lead on the floor in the barn. the cast pot cracked right in half. Granted it was an old pot when i got it and had seen many many lbs of ww but anymore i use a stainless stock pot.
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