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How To Make The Mini Metal Foundryhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS Explore (/tag/type-id/) Create (/about/submit.jsp) Contests (/contest/) Community You (/community/) (/you/) (/) (/) How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry Vote! by The King of Random (/member/The+King+of+Random/) Download (/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?download=pdf) (/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/) Collection I Made it! 10 Steps Favorite Share About This Instructable 201,480 views Posted: Jan 15, 2015 2,993 favorites License: The King of Random (/member /The+King+of+Random/) www.thekingofrandom.com (http://www.thekingofrandom.com (/member /The+King+of+Random/) Follow 9457 Bio: Random Weekend Projects More by The King of Random (/id/How-To-Makea-Matchbox-Rocket-Launching-Kit) (http://cdn.instructables.com/FYT/LW85/I4UNMTA5/FYTLW85I4UNMTA5.LARGE.jpg) (/id/5-Phenomenal-ScienceStunts-Done-with-Dry-Ice) How to make a simple backyard foundry for less than $20, for melting pop cans, and casting aluminum. (/id/Top-10-Party-Tricksfor-2014-YouTube-Mega-Collabor) Tags: foundry (/tag/type-id/category-workshop/keyword- Step 1: Watch the Video foundry/) metal melting (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-metal melting/) pop can foundry (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-pop can foundry/) soda can foundry (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-soda can foundry/) backyard foundry (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-backyard foundry/) backyard science (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-backyard science/) metal working (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-metal working/) diy (/tag/type-id/category-workshop/keyword-diy/) science experiment (/tag/type-id/category-workshop /keyword-science experiment/) science demonstration (/tag/type-id/categoryworkshop/keyword-science demonstration/) Add instructable to: 1 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p.m. com/FXS/VGWQ/I4UNMUL6/FXSVGWQI4UNMUL6. but still pleasant enough keep around for decoration.m. . This project should only be attempted with adequate knowledge and training.000ºC. proper protective safety gear. which is well above the melting point of hobbyists. that’s powerful enough to melt scrap metal in seconds.YouTube Mega-Collaboration (/id/Top-10-Party-Tricksfor-2014-YouTube10 Things To Do at a Birthday Party with Liquid Nitrogen! (/id/10-ThingsTo-Do-at-a-Birthday-Partywith-Liquid-Ni/) Making Rocket Fuel With Kitchen Chemistry! (/id/Making-RocketFuel-With-KitchenChemistry/) METAL MELTER! (/id/METAL-MELTER/) by The King of Random (/member/The King of See More (/tag/type-id/?q=) (http://cdn.instructables.instructables. Group Related 5 Phenomenal Science Stunts. The sparks flying from the foundry can ignite fires.instructables. Use caution and common sense.jpg) (http://cdn.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS WARNING: Charcoal foundries can reach temperatures in excess of 1. and in a fire resistant area with adequate ventilation.jpg) In this project you’ll see how to use equal parts of sand and plaster. to make a simple backyard foundry. Use of this video content is at your own risk.LARGE. and the fumes from burning dross can be toxic.com/FI3/G7FX/I4UNMULL/FI3G7FXI4UNMULL.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.LARGE. Step 3: Things You'll Need 2 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p. Done with Dry Ice (/id/5-Phenomenal-ScienceStunts-Done-with-Dry-Ice/) Step 2: The Mini Metal Foundry Top 10 Party Tricks for 2014 . but it also serves (http://cdn.5 quart bucket can be used for measuring the ingredients. for under $20. because chances are this is going to get a bit messy.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn. And 1-1/4 buckets.instructables. is 1-3/4 buckets full (21 cups) of plaster of paris.com/FG8/3TID/I4UNMTGB/FG83TIDI4UNMTGB.instructables.instructables. The recipe for this makeshift refractory lining.com/FQZ/XQ3Y/I4UNMTNP/FQZXQ3YI4UNMTNP.jpg) (http://cdn.LARGE.jpg) Start this project with a big bag of play sand.com/FI2/0JXW/I4UNMTGT/FI20JXWI4UNMTGT.LARGE. A 2.LARGE.instructables.jpg) (http://cdn. and some plaster of paris.com/FNP/8DDO/I4UNMTNR/FNP8DDOI4UNMTNR.com/FJ5/JLAI/I4UNMTH5/FJ5JLAII4UNMTH5.instructables.LARGE.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. and a tablecloth to cover anything important. You’ll also need a 10 quart steel bucket.jpg) 3 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p.jpg) a more important purpose that you’ll see in just a second. Step 4: Refractory Mix (http://cdn. 1-3/4 buckets full (21 cups) of sand.m.instructables. Both of which you can find at your local hardware store.LARGE. .jpg) (http://cdn.LARGE.com/FTX/7I2B/I4UNMTGK/FTX7I2BI4UNMTGK. filled (15 cups) with water. LARGE. the clock starts ticking. There should be just enough fluid to fill the bucket about 3” from the top.instructables. the refractory mix is ready for pouring. even when you let go. (http://cdn. .com/FRR/C66C/I4UNMTQZ/FRRC66CI4UNMTQZ. Before the mix is starts to firm up. This will give the plaster just enough time to harden.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn. Carefully transfer it to the steel bucket as slowly as practical.LARGE. Now bring back the plastic measuring bucket.com/F9M/3A2F/I4UNMTQH/F9M3A2FI4UNMTQH.com/FTG/O0II/I4UNMTO0/FTGO0III4UNMTO0.com/F8L/OMLF/I4UNMTNY/F8LOMLFI4UNMTNY. try working the bucket up and down a few times. Now hold still for 2 to 3 minutes.jpg) 4 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p. to help level it before it sets.instructables. to minimize the splattering. So get busy mixing everything together. When you’re convinced there aren’t any clumps of powder left in the bucket. and use it to form the center of the foundry. but it won’t spill out. You’ve only got about 15 minutes before it all hardens up. to give it a bit of weight.jpg) The moment the water touches the dry mix.com/FFI/9VBH/I4UNMTO4/FFI9VBHI4UNMTO4.LARGE. As you push the bucket into the center.LARGE.jpg) (http://cdn.instructables. and work out any lumps as quickly as possible. (http://cdn.jpg) It’s really important to get all the dry powder wet.instructables.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. the mixture rises upward. Fill the bucket with water.instructables.LARGE. Step 5: Clean Up (http://cdn. but anything like sand or rocks will work as well. Time for a little cleanup.m.instructables. and roughly all the same color. so the bucket stays in place. it should be fairly runny.jpg) After mixing for a couple of minutes. While you’re waiting.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. That’s going to be perfect for your custom backyard foundry.LARGE. and 5” tall. 5 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p.jpg) Everything will still need about an hour to really harden up. the surface cleans up pretty nicely.instructables. Depressurize the tank and unscrew the valve from the top. Step 6: Making the Crucible (http://cdn.com/FKJ/5COS/I4UNMTRA/FKJ5COSI4UNMTRA. but the plaster’s still soft enough that you can clean and shape it to look really good.instructables. because (http://cdn.instructables.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn.jpg) it’s basically a steel cup 3” in diameter.LARGE. The bottom part of the extinguisher is what you want for the crucible.com/FWQ/2ZBS/I4UNMTRG/FWQ2ZBSI4UNMTRG. . When it looks the way you want it too. Dampen a rag and gently drag it around the top. turn an old steel fire extinguisher.instructables.com/F7Y/A54C/I4UNMTR5/F7YA54CI4UNMTR5.m. to make it safe and easy to cut in half with a hacksaw.LARGE. And magnets won’t do that to aluminum.jpg) You can tell it’s made from steel because a magnet sticks to it.LARGE.jpg) (http://cdn. into a custom crucible. simply leave it for about an hour. and gets a cool texture in the process.com/F4Y/C5V1/I4UNMTR6/F4YC5V1I4UNMTR6. Which should happen in less than a minute. And while you’re here we may as well wipe the bucket down as well. you can see the whole bucket pops loose.jpg) (http://cdn.LARGE.LARGE.instructables.com/FY2/9FGS/I4UNMTUI/FY29FGSI4UNMTUI.LARGE. to grip one edge of the pail. the plaster should be pretty well set. This just created an amazingly smooth surface. Grip it with both hands and give it a bit of a twist. and pulls right out. and a lid. so make those next.com/FJJ/6DU4/I4UNMTSG/FJJ6DU4I4UNMTSG.jpg) this makeshift foundry.com/F5C/0J4K/I4UNMTRM/F5C0J4KI4UNMTRM. Step 8: Lid & Supply Port 6 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p. a surprisingly professional look.m.instructables. .jpg) (http://cdn.instructables. which gives(http://cdn. The only features you are missing now.jpg) At this point. are an air supply port.LARGE.instructables.com/FIA/GCZK/I4UNMTRZ/FIAGCZKI4UNMTRZ.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS Step 7: Making It Professional (http://cdn. and pull gently toward the center. then use something like a pair of channel locks.instructables. so dump the water from the bucket. LARGE. (10 cups plaster. It’s that easy. simply pushes onto the PVC tube. . You’re also going to need a 1" PVC coupling (Slip x FIPT). as well as some 1” PVC pipe.com/FWE/VF7V/I4UNM71E/FWEVF7VI4UNM71E. that the blower tube fits perfectly into. downward sloping hole.m. This design works great for venting pressure. filled with a half-measure of our insulating mix. it will stay in the foundry.jpg) A 1-3/8” (35mm) hole saw is the perfect size for accommodating this 1” steel (http://cdn.instructables.instructables.com/FZL/KNMZ/I4UNMU7B/FZLKNMZI4UNMU7B. Step 9: Finishing Touches and First Firing 7 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p.com/FHW/01YQ/I4UNMU9I/FHW01YQI4UNMU9I. a few inches up from the bottom. and cuts away like butter.instructables. After an hour.com/FDL/T0V5/I4UNMTZQ/FDLT0V5I4UNMTZQ. you can carefully begin cutting through the metal wall. without even having to take the lid off the furnace. 10 cups sand .com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn.jpg) (http://cdn. instead of dangerously flowing out of the pipe.jpg) Now you have a tight.instructables.7 cups water). bigmouth bucket. or you could try drilling one with a 3” hole cutting saw like this.jpg) Show All 7 Items (http://cdn. and if you center the metal cutting blade with the top line on the bucket. You can see the threads on one half the coupling screw onto the steel pipe.com/FJB/4O3V/I4UNMTXJ/FJB4O3VI4UNMTXJ. and you could just form one when you’re casting it.LARGE.instructables. (http://cdn. and it’s strategically placed.jpg) tubing. it’s easy to burrow down at about a 30º angle because the plaster hasn’t fully cured.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. and gives you the option to melt metal as well.LARGE. and dumps molten metal into the foundry. if a crucible fails.com/FB5/XJHY/I4UNMU8V/FB5XJHYI4UNMU8V.LARGE.LARGE. Start with a 1” steel pipe. The blower tube is really easy to make.LARGE. you can see you end up with a nice thick lid. This is the “business end” that will sit next to the hot coals in the foundry.instructables. and the whole thing pops free from the bucket. Now go one step further and make a lid to help retain the heat. Get a couple of 4” U-bolts from the hardware store and stand them upright in a 5 quart. the plaster should have set. It still needs a vent hole for relieving pressure buildup. With the hole in the center. and the slip adaptor on the other end. Once through the metal. This way.jpg) (http://cdn. that kind of looks like a giant white donut.instructables. giving you a nice little custom lid for the foundry. LARGE.com/FO0/JZDU/I4UNMTG7/FO0JZDUI4UNMTG7.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. that it will melt soda cans within seconds and fill a crucible with liquid aluminum.LARGE.instructables. rather than taking up space and looking terrible.jpg) Pick up a can of “Burnished Amber” spray paint. you can drop in a plant. The best part is.jpg) (http://cdn. when you’re not melting scrap metals.com/FIA/8NWM/I4UNMUD7/FIA8NWMI4UNMUD7. and instantly transform it.m. and cast just about any object you can think of. When you get it fired up. Look for how to do that.LARGE. you have the power to liquify aluminum in the backyard.com/F87/Q8WS/I4UNMUGO/F87Q8WSI4UNMUGO.jpg) (http://cdn.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn.LARGE. the mini foundry gets so hot on the inside. into fashionable home decor.instructables. and give the foundry a couple of coatings to make it look a little more attractive.jpg) (http://cdn.jpg) With this homemade furnace. in another project video.instructables.com/F6D/N45Z/I4UNMUBG/F6DN45ZI4UNMUBG.instructables.LARGE. (http://cdn.com/FWY/QLPQ/I4UNMUR5/FWYQLPQI4UNMUR5.instructables. .instructables. Step 10: How To Melt Soda Cans 8 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p. com/FIM/VROS/I4UNMUMF/FIMVROSI4UNMUMF.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry /?&sort=ACTIVE&limit=40&offset=40#DISCUSS) TDWay (/member/TDWay/) (/member /TDWay/) I Made it! 5 days ago Reply this mis is one option however this mix is condussive to transferring thru the material and will make your jroje t quite heavy. Please be positive and constructive.jpg) Show All 5 Items With this transforming “Flowerpot Foundry”. Vermiculite. if you run out of soda cans to melt.LARGE. And by the way. Well that’s it for now. . Have you tried mixing equal parts of slow setting Plaster of Paris. Check them out at www. you could try using it as a blacksmithing forge. there’s certainly “more than meets the eye”. but still pleasant enough keep around for decoration.LARGE. or even a bbq. for summertime grilling. 1-40 of 97 9 de 15 Add Images Make Comment Next » (http://www.thekingofrandom. If you liked this project.instructables.com).How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.jpg) (http://cdn.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn. and perlite with water till you get a stiff mortar like consistency? This would decrees the waight by almost 50% and decrees the radiation of heat from the outside of the vessel 26/01/2015 02:46 p. After all.thekingofrandom.com (http://htpp: //www.m. to build the mini metal foundry. it is fueled by charcoal briquettes. how to use commonly available materials.instructables. We have a be nice comment policy. Powerful enough to melt metal in seconds.instructables. perhaps you’ll like some of my others.instructables.com/FYN/09ZJ/I4UNMUA3/FYN09ZJI4UNMUA3. Well now you know. Its setting now and seems to have gone off hard . I'm not at the fire up stage yet but will post back if it falls apart anytime soon.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS tremendously. Other options to finishing the interior would be iron oxide . you don't want to use it for grilling (food) after you have used it to melt metal.mine will be bits of bent steel rod with springs around handle part . thanks for the instructable! (/files/deriv/F72/O0VV/I5BRY41H/F72O0VVI5BRY41H. Just looking around now for the pipe and hole cutter. (/member /tytower/) Thanks to the OP as I think this is the best one I have found so far . Remove the interior form once it firms to the point it's able to hold is shape and apply a generous coat of vermiculite to the interior while is is still moist.m.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. being careful not to deform the interior. flag 14 hours ago xinman (/member/xinman/) made it! (/member /xinman/) Reply me and some friends made this. $50 so far plus handles . flag Quaamik (/member/Quaamik/) 10 de 15 HughM 26/01/2015 02:46 p.LARGE. you will want to apply dry vermiculite and press it in to the plaster. flag HughM (/member/HughM/) (/member /HughM/) Quaamik 7 days ago Reply As long as you take the crucible out before your put food over it you'll be just fine.useless . Has a hinged door to feed wood in ..jpg) flag tytower (/member/tytower/) 14 hours ago Reply Well I spent $30 on a steel bucket and plaster plus I bought a small bag of vermiculite and a bag of perlite at $9 each. Far too much chance of contamination. I figure if I don't like this method then I can bore a hole directly underneath and put an oil or gas burner in there or even still feed the burner in where the steel pipe is. aluminum oxid or Titaniun Oxide. flag TDWay (/member/TDWay/) (/member /TDWay/) tytower 6 hours ago Reply Once you remove the inner for while the plaster is still tacky. . making the interior more resistant to abrasion and reflect heat back into the chamber. Trash burning only flag Quaamik (/member/Quaamik/) 7 days ago Reply Nice! (/member /Quaamik/) One thing. flag tytower (/member/tytower/) (/member /tytower/) TDWay 13 hours ago Reply Is that dry vermiculite or mixed with plaster? I have made one with vermiculite and perlite both mixed in to the plaster sand mix as an aggregate .Only used a quarter of each of the perlite and vermiculite so far.instructables.I built the one with a 44 Gallon drum and burning wood but it barely got hot enough for lead and burnt a massive amount of timber scrap to do it .. I thought that I would try an equal sand plaster mix then add in some perlite and vermiculite . drops or slag that got /Quaamik/) into the coals or around the top . flag tytower (/member/tytower/) Quaamik 15 hours ago Reply Consider yourself a Wowser (/member /tytower/) flag void_main (/member/void_main/) 8 days ago Reply Really nice.com/watch?v=A796N_YZTm8 flag PowellMade (/member/PowellMade/) void_main 2 days ago Reply To avoid this are you to heat the mould? (/member /PowellMade/) flag factoryrec (/member/factoryrec/) void_main 7 days ago Reply when you melt dirty aluminum it's forming hydrogen. Heat will penetrate thick welding gloves in time. long pants. etc.youtube. before trying this at home. (/member /void_main/)In regards to safety.all outgass. 3) Make sure your molds are completely dry before you pour into them. I needed to see that to remind me of what happens when mixing hot and cold.com/watch?v=A796N_YZTm8 flag void_main (/member/void_main/) 8 days ago Reply I hate to ruin everyone's enjoyment (by the way love the instructable) but trying check this out: (/member before /void_main/) https://www.m. Gloves aren't enough. flag WVvan (/member/WVvan/) (/member /WVvan/) void_main 21 hours ago Reply "How NOT to Pour Aluminum Metal" https://www. . 6 days ago Reply Its far safer to use seperate. 2) Don't pour over a flammable or wet surface. please search for "How NOT to Pour Aluminum Metal" on YouTube. Cover your body 11 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p. boots. The pop was probably caused by a little steam explosion.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS Contamination from metals is not something to play with.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www. a face shield. 4) Wear gloves. Splatter from (/member the crucible. When the Al spills (and it will spill) it will set on fire whatever it touches.youtube. dedicated equipment for cooking. This sends molten metal flying around and that is very disconcerting.instructables. a degassing tablet disperses the hydrogen and everything will go fine (/member /factoryrec/) flag TravisB5 (/member/TravisB5/) (/member /TravisB5/) void_main 7 days ago Reply Def not a fun ruiner. flag deadsy (/member/deadsy/) void_main 8 days ago Reply Commentary(/member /deadsy/) 1) Use tongs that are long enough to get your hands away from the heat. Very sobbering. com/FZ2/71GQ/I5A7XR5J /FZ271GQI5A7XR5J..m. which rarely does. So this had happened. maybe 1/1000 times at lab. steel. etc. Tin.LARGE. When the metal spills on it little flakes can explode off leading to the molten metal flying around problem. (/member not /ironsmiter/) flag pdu toit1 (/member/pdu+toit1/) ironsmiter 2 days ago Reply your right but most people dont us a proper crucible sadly. (/member /keithmund/) flag WJR339007 (/member/WJR339007/) void_main 7 days ago Reply Read the video description. Lead. Brass. if used as-is. (/member metal /WJR339007/) " flag pdu toit1 (/member/pdu+toit1/) 10 days ago Reply i run a brozne foundry i think this grate little furnes but not very good for other than al (/member anything /pdu+toit1/) flag ironsmiter (/member/ironsmiter/) pdu toit1 3 days ago Reply This great little furnace works PERFECTLY for aluminium.. Should even work just fine for most bronze. but as long as you play safe /pdu+toit1/) and dont be like me (http://cdn.jpg) flag bradleynelson102 (/member/bradleynelson102/) 2 days ago Reply The link to your wedsite is broken (/member /bradleynelson102/) flag BAMBAM2148 (/member/BAMBAM2148/) made it! (/member loving /BAMBAM2148/) 12 de 15 2 days ago Reply this time to collect some cans 26/01/2015 02:46 p. Zinc.. if you use a proper crucible and hardwood charcoal or real coal. flag keithmund (/member/keithmund/) deadsy 7 days ago Reply Extremely good advice here. . And also: 5) Don't pour over concrete or brick.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.instructables.instructables. but that is it's limit! Any of the lower melting temperature metals would feel right at home in here. "A little mishap while pouring aluminum into a cold ingot. (/member stainlees steel is the connom substitue. Even concrete that is apparently dry has moisture in it.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS so that you won't get molten metal on your skin or in your eyes... and most of the precious metals are probably beyond it's ability. .com/FK4/M4OH/I5A1UNNH/FK4M4OHI5A1UNNH.LARGE.instructables.com/F2L/JN9O/I59VX1JY /F2LJN9OI59VX1JY.m.jpg) (http://cdn.LARGE.jpg) (http://cdn. (/member during /meeeeep/) flag Squarcio (/member/Squarcio/) 3 days ago Reply What about the mold? how do i make my personal? (You're the best anyway!) (/member /Squarcio/) flag mysterygirl995 (/member/mysterygirl995/) 4 days ago Reply Totally going to have to make this!!!!!! (/member /mysterygirl995/) 13 de 15 flag 26/01/2015 02:46 p.com /FKY/DGFV/I5A1UNM9/FKYDGFVI5A1UNM9.LARGE. now I feel kinda bad trying to compete with this kinda thing the Burn It contest.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.jpg) flag zstarkovich (/member/zstarkovich/) 2 days ago Reply Where did you get an empty fire extinguisher (/member /zstarkovich/) meeeeep (/member/meeeeep/) flag 3 days ago Reply Nice! Unfortunately.jpg) flag BAMBAM2148 (/member/BAMBAM2148/) made it! 2 days ago Reply (/member building /BAMBAM2148/) mine today. im using a old propane tank for my bucket total cost at home depot was $46 but i bought double just incase (http://cdn.com/F81/XSFA/I5A1UNKQ /F81XSFAI5A1UNKQ.instructables.instructables.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-The-Mini-Metal-Foundry/?ALLSTEPS (http://cdn.jpg) (http://cdn.instructables.com/FT6/ZBN7 /I5A1UNL7/FT6ZBN7I5A1UNL7.instructables.LARGE.LARGE. a few of those may do the trick at it's highest setting.pt/2015/01/uma-impressora-3d-super-baratamais. . you're better off using an electric heater. you should be alright. flag Bowtie41 (/member/Bowtie41/) 14 de 15 26/01/2015 02:46 p.com /meltpt. ah thank you I was picturing a bellows. using the steel extinguisher? be more efficient than using a torch.How To Make The Mini Metal Foundry http://www.cfm) flag Ralphxyz (/member/Ralphxyz/) 7 days ago Reply "Just a hair dryer" for air source. Here are some melting points of metals http://www.amazon-adsystem.instructables. As long as you don't cross 2500/1370. I think this would be way better than using a torch. Lee makes some very good inexpensive ones. http://faz-voce-mesmo. (/member /Ralphxyz/) Thanks for the Instructable.onlinemetals. (/member would /ncdodave/) flag Quaamik (/member/Quaamik/) (/member /Quaamik/) ncdodave 7 days ago Reply For melting lead there are plenty of commercial electric pots available to the hobbiest. but in all honesty.cfm (http://www.m. I've just gotta try this just to make AL ingots from old screen doors.html flag ncdodave (/member/ncdodave/) 7 days ago Reply can I also melt down lead for fishing weights. or something like that for such a low temperature.com/e/cm?t=tabbooingcom-20&o=1& p=12&l=ur1&category=dominoprojectbooks&f=ifr& linkID=3R56HKFOICXT66EN flag Edgar (/member/Edgar/) 7 days ago Reply I always said you could make neat Instructables.onlinemetals. flag dregalia (/member/dregalia/) (/member /dregalia/) ncdodave 7 days ago Reply The melting point of lead is 327(f) 163(c) This is good for up to 1200(f) 660(c) atleast to do aluminum. and here's the Proof! :D (/member /Edgar/) Went to my Blog.com/meltpt. 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