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    Copper Head is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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    Quote Originally Posted by DevinThaScrapper View Post
    I have read around and see people who smelt different metals but I got no specifics basically I want to know what equipment I would need to smelt lead into ingots and than who I could sell those to? If anyone knows please respond! Thanks
    Hmm Yes my fav hobbie the quest for lead . Yeah Lead is a keeper - Great weight to size

    Due to it's low melt temp also Zinc is one for the future , But it wont be for some time with Zinc compared to Lead
    that seems bullish at this time

    No need to repeat all the important above members fact's , BUT wadarbr549 's advice particular to WATER is key
    There is a definite smell to lead vapors , It's sneaky cause it will fool you . It is WAY More unhealthy
    compared to the smell that seems tolerable . I pick a day with a definite one direction wind.

    Simply stated you can go outdoor fire pit - cast iron pot & molds - thats what I do . Also you can make your own oven with brick & air supply, using hard woods to burn . Naturally a spot for cast iron pot up top ,
    does that get Hottttt ? OH Yes like a torch . Ya gotta love it !!

    But sure legitimate electric ovens are probably the easiest way , but for me i like the whole red hot Cole thing
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    Don't wast your time with batteries just so you know .
    there is some lead but much of the lead just chars .
    Bats are best sold @ .28 #
    and recycled by the companies that specialize in-it.
    Last edited by Copper Head; 08-15-2014 at 12:39 AM.

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