mellting lead

[JSC]

Only problem with the continuous pour on top is the mold heats up faster. Try using Dropout,a mold release that you spray on your mold and let dry.I've turned my molds over and sometimes the jigs just fall out. No more short pours. I bought mine at Zeiner's for $9.40 a can,great pricing on their molds,too. I use a Lee production pot as well.

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[crappiedoc]

Yea but that is easily remedied. When I have to pour 1000,2000 jigs the
time saved on break-off is well worth it. I can pour 1000 jigs in 4hrs with my
method. Pouring individually takes about 1/2 as much longer. Thats time for
painting or fishing. Thanks for the info on the release agent. I've also bought
most of my molds from Zeiners, Jim does a good business for Do-It.

[Crappie Reaper]

I like getting the mold nice and hot. I always make one long pour down the mold. To keep from having short pours, one must get the mold up to the right temp. Some do it molds have a section to pour at the bottom which helps get the mold hot enough to pour full runs. Slag is the worst enemy and causes many short pours. Skim the slag off the top of your lead and keep it clean.

[GCD]

I like getting the mold nice and hot. I always make one long pour down the mold. To keep from having short pours, one must get the mold up to the right temp. Some do it molds have a section to pour at the bottom which helps get the mold hot enough to pour full runs. Slag is the worst enemy and causes many short pours. Skim the slag off the top of your lead and keep it clean.

Proper fluxing of your lead will do away with any slag or spout clogging!

[jimhs]

I have read where some folks have suggested using cast iron cookware such as pots, dutch ovens etc. to melt lead. Now I don't have any experience with using these types of pots for melting. I have always used a pot made specifically for melting lead. I have read of some instances though of people using cookware cast iron for this. It seems that the cast iron used in cookware is what is called "Grey Iron" and is not as stable as the type used for lead melting pots. One guy who's story I read told of melting lead in an old dutch oven and had it about half full of lead. It cracked without warning and broke in half dumping all the molten lead all over his stove and everything else in his garage. He said he was lucky and it didn't get him, but it scared the hell out of him. Like I said I don't have any knowledge other than that about this subject, but I thought it would be worth mentioning here. I would sure hate to see someone get seriously hurt if that were to happen.

[M_a_c_k]

Most people don't know you can melt lead over a small open campfire in less than 10-15 minutes. thats how I have been doing it to melt tire weights down and I skim off the impurity's that rise to the surface and pour them into ingots in a muffin pan which is perfect size for melting pots.