Tools for the job

[northeast1]

No probs just the pot or anything else you want...cast iron one or Ali?

[The Great Wallsendo]

a cast iron one would be great - thanks

[northeast1]

Ok i drop it off on Normans Boat next time i am down the mariner and that will be Friday or Sat next week.

[The Great Wallsendo]

marvellous cheers again...like I said I'm looking to accumulate as opposed to buy all the gear in one hit as I'm often prone to doing

lead ladles can be bought for about £6+

lead ladle - Google Product Search

Clamps as per Keiths link and a work bench is cheap as chips too - gonna keep my eyes out for seconds where I can

Cheers for all advice and info - last time I melted lead was about 20 years ago and it was a piece of pipe we found in the back alleys of Cullercoats...first lesson learnt

[The Great Wallsendo]

is there a marked difference in butane and propane IE is one preferred over the other?...I can get a freebie red canister off me step dad is all...

[KeithB]

Not sure, but I use propane (red).

I did have a 37mbar regulator but it didn't bang enough heat out so I've got an adjustable one that goes up to 2 bar.

Be careful where you take it for a refill, i.e. Chambers in Howdon use Flo Gas and won't accept Calor bottles in exchange.

[davem2005]

Propane ( the red ones ) Burns hotter so in theory uses less gas.

In practice the process is so inefficient you wont see any difference.

[KeithB]

I built a hearth from fire bricks to try & retain some of the heat.