Re: ATM Casting Aluminum

["Betsy or Mike Marchand" <bmarchan@mnsi.net>]

Hello,

You wrote...
>As for lead, I would be more inclined to make a welded steel frame to use
>with the camp stove.  Safer and carry more weight.  Too high a temp is bad
>for lead.


I had good results using the propane barbecue to melt about 80 lbs. of lead
into large coffee cans set on the grill. The adjustable temperature control
was nice, as was the mask (double cartridge type) to avoid fumes. Stand
upwind of the project!

 - mike