Lead Extraction Help Needed

[wmitty]

I haven't seen it mentioned so I'm beginning to think it may be frowned upon but a very quick way of melting the scrap is to use the "Universal Key" (oxy-acetylene rig) to speed the heating of the scrap. I'm aware of the fume danger and I wear the necessary safety items. Playing the cutting tip flame over the surface of the scrap while heating it over a burner greatly reduces the time required to bring things to a liquid state. No problems so far, but I make very sure to have the wind carrying the smoke/fume away from me.

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
I have taken #10 cans full of range scrap camping w/ me.
Start camp fire put on #10 can. Set up a board fairly level w/ ingut mold on, channel locks, welding gloves.
Start to set up tents ect.
Scoop junk off top w/ long handled spoon. Pore inguts.

[ChrisK]

#10 cans? Is this a coffee can or??

[randyrat]

Be aware of FMJ they explode/squirt lead under enough heat.. Use a cover and as mentioned safety equipment.

[beemer]

I recently melted down two 5 gallon cans of indoor range scrap. Finds included a primed case and a couple of live .22 rounds,the .22s had been snapped but I don't think that mattered. I inspect the stuff carefully,something like that could ruin your day.Keeping the pot covered might be a good idea. Otherwise, more heat and puddle of lead to help it get started. I add slowly and stir and dip off jackets with slotted spoon.It helps to wear a dust mask if the stuff is dusty.I don't like to breathe powdered lead. These folks have given you good advice. Seems they have been doing this too.

beemer

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
I have done it 2 times.
1st run was about 200#. Saved cans & did a melt of 175# this summer. Can use the cans at least 5 X's.
#10 cans= about 11# of refined inguts after cleaning & pouring.
#10 cans are tang cans, peanut butter cans, biggest coffe cans.
# 5 cans will do to pre heat (big fruit/tomato juice cans) hold about 7-8#.

[Blammer]

stir it. get it hot and stir and stir , the lead will sink to the bottom and the other stuff will rise.

[Rooster]

Boom Boom, how well do the cans hold up to pouring/dripping/etc.? This free melting temp. thing sounds like it might be worth a few coffee cans to try out. That is when it gets a bit colder!

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
The 2&1/2 lb coffie cans are #10 cans I think. Don't drink coffie so don"t really focus on it. Catsup, pork & beans, & other stuff also comes it the BIG CANS.
Cans don't leak much if at all, have used some over & over maybe 5-10X'S.