Casting lead ingots in the city

[WolfyW]

My Pa and I used a Coleman camp stove for years. Having wind blockers on 3 sides of the stove is a double bonus. Blocks and and prying eyes.

 

[Greglc]

I like the hood fan idea,,will have to look for one, put a chimney in roof, neighbors will just think I put a wood stove in, I burn wood in the house anyway.

 

[RRCo.]

I would suggest doing it on a very windy day, for your benefit as much as the neighbors.

http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/bulletins/docs/b2001_17.pdf

 

[Tex Critter]

Never given it a thought. Don't care what the neighbors think.

 

[COREY]

I just smelted down around 600 lbs in my backyard in a townhome neighbourhood. I do it later in the year when people are not out as much, but I am a fair amount higher than most houses around, and I have a 6ft fence. I have never had anyone complain yet and I have done this a few times so far (maybe 1000 lbs total). I also wrapped the burner in flashing to keep the flame from burning out when it is windy, which also covers the flame from view. Also, as said before, I make sure to clean out the stick on weights, and the valve stems to cut down on the smoke.

 

[Brassman66]

I use a Tiger Torch which is unfortunately noisy but gets the Job done quickly especiall when melting large ammounts of Lead for ingots. A windy day disperses the smell quickly,Neighbours are close but nobody ever complained.
Once the Lead is melted and Pot is full with about 30 Lbs Lead I either poor ingots with the bottom poor, or 15lbs Downrigger Balls or I can reduce the flame of the Tiger Torch to almost no noise but enough heat and Bullet casting can commence using several Molds at the same time. My homemade pot is from a worn out F250 Brakedrum and my Molds sitt on the Brake Rotor Rim untill filling and therefore 100% ready and hot producing consistently good casts.

Cheers

 

[Moose_Master]

The poisoning (of any kind) hysteria is so well fueled nowadays by the media is not even funny. Media will make a big circus about anything would attract a lil bit of a crowd eager for some whining. So as long you don't brag about what yer doing in your yard no one will ever complain.
A turkey fryer with a pot on it is not interesting as long is not advertised. Just do it quiet and private and all will be just fine.

 

[zuke]

I did about 300lbs 2 weekend's ago. Seperate the lead from everything else. I remember when I use to pour the WW from the bucket's into the rendering pot. Now there's too much steel,plastic and zinc.
Speaking of zink, I had a 2 gallon bucket full which I rendered into 4 LEE ingot mold's full. I brought it to the scrap yard and got $0.25/lb for them.And now I know.......