Correct, Fated58. The leakage was terminal. I used a #65 drill, because that is what my hand touched first. After reassembly, I have the roar....
[Re: Rocco] Son of a ... I have a few of those in a drawer. It never occurred to me to use it for this. It would be too much to expect it to...
"Regulators from lowes are not the right ones." .... Busted! :) But, it is a relatively hi-pressure one, for a Lowe's regulator......
[re: Jason] I'll fix the thread leak and give it a try. The burner plan I used called for a 0.25 welder tip; i only had 0.035. That, plus the...
[re: Rocco] I agree. I was able to see shiny liquid lead when I stirred. but it always felt like I was encountering solid chunks while stirring....
I added a link to the sidecar build in my furnace thread: http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/new-guy-furnace.1321/ It is a 1981...
I melted 60 lbs of lead yesterday. I think my burner needs work. Based on the flame, I'd say I have leaks where my welding-tip-orifice is...
Thanks. I prefer correct terminology, so am wanting to learn it. Maybe someday I'll know the difference melting and smelting!
I started a thread here: http://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/new-guy-furnace.1321/
In my introduction thread, here: https://forums.thehomefoundry.org/index.php?threads/hi.1318/ I mentioned that I have a near-term need to melt and...
Hi all, new here with lots to learn. I am building a foundry for some casual aluminum casting. My immediate need is I have a bunch of lead I need...
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