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I first take my scrap lead and melt it in a small cast iron pot and place it on my propane turkey cooker. This gets to the required temp. pretty fast. I then add a pinch of Franfort Arsenal flux and skim off the dirt and then put into molds or your pot. The flux really cleans up the lead. You should also get yourself a thermometer with with a top end of about 750 or 800 Deg. F. I use a multimeter that has a pyrometer feature. I should add that so far, I only run round balls and conicals of pure lead. You might also want a scale. Lyman makes a very good casting book. Oh yes, I only run lead outside where there is good ventilation and be sure to wash your hands after handling the lead.
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