Vessel for melting lead?

[Damned67]

Hi All,
I've now got all the gear to make some jigheads. This morning I went out and bought a cast iron pot to melt the lead in. I'm looking at the pot and thinking I'd rather use the pot for camping. Is using a standard steel saucepan going to be OK?
Will it really be that much different to a cast iron pot?
Cheers!

[Out-Station]

Super high quality $2 regular sauspan from the 2nd hand joint work fine for me.

[Angla]

Yeah. Cheap is the go I reckon. Bend it into a pouring spout at the preferred pouring side too. A milk saucepan would be handy but its main problem is getting enough head onto such a small base so a little bigger is better IMO.

Cheers
Chris

[diabolical]

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[theoldlegend]

Super high quality $2 regular sauspan from the 2nd hand joint work fine for me.


Two bucks?? You got ripped off. Shouldn't be any more than $0.95.

TOL

[trymyluck]

Don't be silly,, I got paid to make mine......:-X

[SeaHunt]

Anything with a sturdy handle will do, I used to us an old aluminium saucepan and melt the lead on the kitchen stove which was electric but it got the job done. :thumbsup:

[STUIE63]

I have used an aluminium saucepan but it did start to bend and go out of shape but it did work . a steel one would be better IMO
Stuie

[SeaHunt]

I have used an aluminium saucepan but it did start to bend and go out of shape but it did work . a steel one would be better IMO
Stuie
It will, I am not recommeding aluminium at all, it does burn if you get it hot enough and is therefore very dangerous.
Not likey to happen on an electric stove but I would not even do that now, I was young and stupid back then.:-?

[timddo]

Just get one of the missus pots ( usually free) and a portable gas stove ( $18 from Kmart).

[dayoo]

Jason,

The two quart cast iron pots with wooden handle are available from Annaconda for around $14. This pot will hold up to 10kg of melted lead which is fine if you are doing big pours like me.

You are pouring into small jighead moulds so a old fashoned aluminium or steel 1 or 2 pint pot is ideal if you can find one. Try salvos or some other op shop.

Cheers
Barry

[cormorant]

Anything with a sturdy handle will do, I used to us an old aluminium saucepan and melt the lead on the kitchen stove which was electric but it got the job done. :thumbsup:


G'day Seahunt. I know you were young and stupid once but others may not undestand the dangers.

Lead gives of vapours and it will leave a fine coating of dust/ oxides all over the kitchen which you then eat. Can really stuff up young kids and your own sperm ( can't get much younger than that) .


10kg pots - not safely pourable - use a ladle

Anyone who hasn't done it before do a few searches on the dangers and never do it inside

[Damned67]

Thanks All!
Yep, just did it in an old saucepan that was hiding up the back of the cupboard.... Also did it on one of the cheap butane gas stoves, outside, and used a ladle (Thanks Barry!)....
All good. I think I made a touch over 200 jig heads in about 3 hours. Not bad for my first 'solo' pouring session, I thought.

[SeaHunt]

G'day Seahunt. I know you were young and stupid once but others may not undestand teh dangers.

Lead gives of vapours and it will leave a fine coating of dust/ oxides all over the kitchen which you then eat. Can really stuff up young kids and your own sperm ( can't get much younger than that) .


10kg pots - not safely pourable - use a ladle

Anyone who hasn't done it before do a few searches on the dangers and never do it inside
VERY TRUE, back then we also thought asbestos was a good thing to build houses out of too.
Do it outside in a well ventilated area and wear a mask and use heavy duty non flamable gloves.