May melt some lead today

[swampratt]

Weather is clearing and I may have a chance to make some ingots.
Anyone want to play with some lead melting!

I have been rearranging my wood piles etc in the back yard and need a break.
Might as well use the small stuff to melt some lead.

 

[Old Fart]

Any day is a good day for smelting.

 

[swampratt]

I have a nice wind block ..and will be done soon ..just one more pan to melt down.
I know a certain someone who will be happy ..as he dropped off the wheel weights yesterday.

Hey OSA fix the clock.
Or not!
Finished with my ingot making.
The wheel weight was 71 lbs including buckets
The ingots weigh 57 lbs not including buckets.
Not bad..not any zinc or steel wheel weights in the entire lot.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I wished I had seen this earlier. I would like to watch what you are doing. Never have done such. And I could have got to see your Truck. Maybe next time.

 

[swampratt]

Most of my wood was a bit damp..
I could talk myself into melting another batch as i have a few 100 lbs i could melt..and i am still smelly like smoke.

 

[TedKennedy]

Ever do any pewter casting?

 

[swampratt]

No not yet..but i think pewter is mostly tin and adding it to the mix will help fill out the molds and make for harder boolits.
I can melt about anything though.

You may be going a different direction with that question..
Like making things from pewter.

 

[oldkar]

Can you use plumbing ,lead drain pipes? I have drains from 2 houses and am going to remove lead from my sons house in the next few weeks.

 

[swampratt]

Yes yes and yes.

 

[Old Fart]

Can you use plumbing ,lead drain pipes? I have drains from 2 houses and am going to remove lead from my sons house in the next few weeks.

The black powder guys live for those finds. Just remember most of the lead pipes are pure lead and you'll want to add some tin and/or antimony for centerfire.