New melting pot. Propane tanks come in many sizes so just make a larger pot to melt it in. I don't see a problem.
Cutting a block of lead.
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It does work. Drilling holes then using a Skil saw with a fire brick cutting blade. It worked partly until until my crappy drill died. Next one won't be run by batteries.
Was thinking of that also, but wasn't sure it would get hot enough. Worth a go.
+1 on melting. No hard labour, no mess.
Get an old pan and muffing pan from the thrift store (or get it from the dollar store) and ladle out the molten lead into the muffin pan.
Too bad you are not in my area, you could have borrowed my
my 400+ lb
melting pot.
Get an old pan and muffing pan from the thrift store (or get it from the dollar store) and ladle out the molten lead into the muffin pan.
Too bad you are not in my area, you could have borrowed my
my 400+ lb
melting pot.It will get hot enough. Give it some time and put something around to block the wind.
How did it take over 40 post for this to be mentioned. 40 lbs of lead would easily fit in a cut off propane tank. They are free and only take an angle grinder to cut. Please purge the tank with water first
How did it take over 40 post for this to be mentioned. 40 lbs of lead would easily fit in a cut off propane tank. They are free and only take an angle grinder to cut. Please purge the tank with water first
40 lbs of lead is "only" about 1.6 liter. A decent pan can easily hold that so no need to go through the hassle of cutting a propane tank.
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It has to be humour... trying to ram a very dense wad of metal into a machine designed to reduce branches into chips is a mess (of lead and flywheel shafts/bearings/clutch/engine components) soon to happen.
The melting and hydraulic woodsplitter shaving ideas are what I'd try.
1400 lbs boat kneel,one big propane tank on its side set in a pipe frame, side skirts to keep heat in. One pipe with three lines of holes down the length of the pipe. One propane regular of a cutting torch,same type of hose and fittings. If I do it again I am wondering about adding oxygen for a hotter flame. Only problem was scooping the lead out into ingots,a little warm.
Sometimes their is a way through the impossible. Passed BIO this morning and thought that big green tank would make a lead pot.
Sometimes their is a way through the impossible. Passed BIO this morning and thought that big green tank would make a lead pot.
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You were referencing my description as to why it must be humour? (it does seem you are implying I'm of the other camp) I submitted that to reinforce the fact that it is humour, not because I was objectively considering a woodchipper as a viable option.
Sorry. No offense intended. I just thought it was funny that you felt the need to explain WHY the wood chipper was a bad idea lol.
Cheers.
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Bet ya the Neighbors would come over to see what the ruckus is all about !
Ive done a 50lb tube of lead. Find that one friend that can do anything and everything. We all have one. Bet him 20 bucks he cant do it. As ive aged ive learned that paying $20 is alot easier than manual labour. Even if i have to congradulate an idiot while paying him...just makes the next task easier to set up.
Ive gotten a 427lb rock into my truck buy betting a buddy he couldnt do it. Took a while and a few other ppl but it got done cost me only the price of a cold beer. I drove across town took the tail gate off backed up to where it needed to go fast and hit the brakes. Collected my $500. Been working smarter not harder since then
Good luck
Ive gotten a 427lb rock into my truck buy betting a buddy he couldnt do it. Took a while and a few other ppl but it got done cost me only the price of a cold beer. I drove across town took the tail gate off backed up to where it needed to go fast and hit the brakes. Collected my $500. Been working smarter not harder since then
Good luck
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Thanks, I thought it prudent to ask clarification. I have used plenty of wood chippers and different sizes and types thereof so am intimately familiar with what they are capable of and their limitations: Given the original point was that some might consider it a viable option for chopping lead, a brief explanation hopefully would lay to rest that hopeless thought.
but it would be amusing watchingThanks, I thought it prudent to ask clarification. I have used plenty of wood chippers and different sizes and types thereof so am intimately familiar with what they are capable of and their limitations: Given the original point was that some might consider it a viable option for chopping lead, a brief explanation hopefully would lay to rest that hopeless thought.
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hmmm... maybe, but it'd be possible I'd be cringing about as much as if I saw bubba "sporterizing" an immaculate and original Snider Enfield using an angle grinder and a chainsaw. Yeah, ownership rights and all but it'd hurt just to witness the incompetence.
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Cast iron pot with lid and Coleman stove. Melts at 450.
