Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Molding lead

[William Alford <walford@dbtech.net>]

At 06:56 PM 4/14/2005, you wrote:
> See if there is a local blacksmith (phone book yellow pages) with a gas 
> fired forge somewhere near you? I have used automotive tyre lead many times

> I was thinking to use an old BBQ propane oven

Hi, I'm a smith with a propane forge. The BBQ might not get hot enough due 
to preset regulator and not enough air supply. However, I have easily made 
up a crude forge to melt lead with firebrick just loosely stacked up to 
contain the heat and used charcoal and blower from an old hair dryer. It's 
easy to make a propane forge, but you might have trouble finding the proper 
insulation/refractory where you live. in a real pinch, just dig a hole for 
the forge. See -- http://www.reil1.net/design.shtml for some homemade 
foundry tips and at http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/ see the "dirt and 
brick furnace" and the "garbage can furnace", "flower pot furnace", etc. 
Doesn't have to be complicated at all. - be SURE to do OUTDOORS since 
melting lead will drive some off in a vapor. DON'T spill molten metal on 
damp soil, concrete, etc since it will explode all over you. It's simple 
but certainly quite dangerous. ~


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