I use a thermometer. When it gets to 650 I turn the gas down, stir and toss everything that floats. No pre-sorting for me lead melts at 327 C or about 621 F Zinc melts at 786 F Steel 2599 F Cast Iron 2150-2369 F Tin 449 F Antimony 1,166 F Iron 2,800 F

@sahmadi1000

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do the same. I never buy Ingots from those that don't use a thermometer and melt lead. A new caster can get the wrong idea from this operation with no thermometer.

@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476

Жыл бұрын

@RJ & SHAH : 💯% agreed!!; I purchased a smelting RCBS thermometer, (Analog & basic, pretty accurate), decades ago. Still working as new!.

I know you done this a while ago, but I just gotta tell you I got my first 5 gal. bucket of wheel weights today and began sorting them. Little way in I remembered this vid of your'n and came back for look. You are the oracle of all knowledge when it comes to casting. Thanks man.

this guys a genius. why spend $50-$60 on an ingot mold. when i can spend $10-$15 on a steel load pan that does the same job. its steel so it will stand up to the heat of copper, lead, brass and a lot of other metals too

Been casting a few years but never powder coated any and you are really interesting in your analysis of the way heating the bullets. I built my own ingot molds but yours are lot easier to use.

I use a magnetic pickup tool...so the steel ones are easy to identify...The main reason I use a magnetic pickup tool is I get free wheel weights courtesy of the two highways that are near where I live I picked up ten pounds of lead wheel weights and a couple steel ones LOL! I will let you know now if you are walking the side of the freeway near your house I guess people thought I was crazy and called the local PD and the cop that stopped to see why I was looking for something I told him I was picking up lead wheel weights and that got a confused look at me from the officer and he asked why I'm picking up the wheel weights. And the best answer you can give is two reasons for one its helping me be able to find a small source of free lead because I cast and handload all my lead bullets for my pistols and rifles. And two it helps the environment by recycling and by picking it up off the sides of the road keeps it from getting into streams and rivers when the rain washes them down the storm drains and ditches, which also has a good chance of ending up in the municipal water supply and we end up drinking it...the cop that had stopped to ask what and why got both satisfactory and complete answers, he asked my name and b-day and license number I gave him my info and he said he'd let the other officers know that I'm not being a bother and that I'm recycling the junk off the sides of the road. He was cool as hell after I explained what I was doing and asked me if I found very many, he was amazed at how many I had found in a half mile stretch of road. Now when they see me they just honk and wave at me, not to mention I have found so many tools and good scrap metals ECT...just in case anyone hasn't thought of that yet I figured I'd share my free source, I'm always walking around walmart, gas station, restaurant, and any parking lots I happen to be in and just find a couple, thats when I had the idea of checking the sides of busy roads and it was a great idea! I have never seen anyone suggest that in all the info I've seen or read about cheap and free sources of lead. Hope I helped someone else out with what I found out was a good place to chec

You are an excellent baker sir. Your lead cakes look perfect

Your videos are excellent, and have helped me out with my casting and powder coating. Great content!! Keep making videos!!

This is exactly what I needed! Thanks for taking the time and doing this from beginning to end.🍻

Good video as always! Smelting looks like a fun hobby, along with reloading. You explain everything great!

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey L33tmaster15.... oh it is... very addictive .. fun hobby... get on board and you can become obsessed too.! : )

Awesome video Elvis as always!!! Very informative learned something new about sorting and identifying the zinc and Steel wheel weights. Stay Safe Brother!

Thank you for the videos. Just wanted to add another point of difference when sorting - most of the time Zinc weights will be about 40% larger (length and/or depth) than the same weight value in lead. Steel will be about 10% bigger.

Your making my mouth water there El with those tasty looking mini-loaves! Each one to me is 105 X .45 cal. RNF's or SWC's X 200 grains each. Your a born teacher there my friend...I enjoy listening to your friendly voice. charlie

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Charles Irby. .. check your email. ..

@shawndarling5855

6 жыл бұрын

elvis ammo I just came across your site and was wondering what this purple film I get when I melt my wheel weights and how to deal with it?? Thank you I subscribed

@shawndarling5855

6 жыл бұрын

elvis ammo What's that tool you are using??

Great vid Elvis! Very informative.

i get a magnet and get the steel out first,makes the lead and zinc sorting easier.

@rocknraptor3195

4 жыл бұрын

Yes smart!

@TartanJack

3 жыл бұрын

I do too. But I'm careful that the steel attracted is just the hanger and not the lead wheel weight.

@ozjado

3 жыл бұрын

What about all the steel.clips in the lead weights

I just found you on KZread and I can't get enough of watching this very educational for this Yankee

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yankee! : )

Very interesting using sawdust to flux the lead. I guess you learn something new every day!!! I use tea candles to help separate the metal from the lead

Great share Elvis :-) Thumbs up! Have a nice Midweek 🐢🐢 Jenny 🐢🐢

Another fine lesson. The only thing you might add to your game is a thermometer. Temp control is a must for consistant quality control. Also handy in preventing any zinc from getting in your alloy. Thank you.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey mklean1... thanks again!!! i've done so much of this stuff. that a thermometer would only tell me what I already know... but it might be good for someone starting out that wasn't comfortable with it. give it a stir and if the lead hasn't all melted than it's not hot enough to melt zinc yet... than skim it and see if you missed anything.. thats all she wrote... : ) thats what I call temp. control....

Also, not sure if someone else has mentioned this, but there are markings - Fe is Iron, Zn is Zinc, P or PB is lead (Periodic table of elements) Magnets will also not pick up lead or non ferrous metals (the ones we're after)...They WILL pickup the ferrous metal clips....but you can tell by if the weight sticks to the weight or the clip....quick easy way to sort. I started using my steel pin magnet (for cleaning brass). Works nicely and was something I had on hand already.

@rocknraptor3195

3 жыл бұрын

😕Elvis did in the first few minutes.

Elvis what can I say .. Your the best . Good info .

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

thanks again Nick L. .. my brother from Jersey! !!! ; )

this has been genuinely educational thank you

Fascinating to watch the process. Great video👍

Thanks for the content. Really appreciate it. Happy New Year!!!!

@elvisammo

6 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year to you Joe Man! : )

I used to sort my weights, but gave up and now just watch my pot and keep the temp low. Saves a bunch of time and I haven't had any zinc ones melted yet. I do spend a few minutes trying to pick out the stick on weights, but it's not a big deal if I miss some. If I want pure lead I can get some roofing sheets at the scrap yard. I use a ladle to scoop out the lead into muffin tins instead of lifting the pot because that's much too risky for me.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Prepare2Survive.... yea man.... Im a little OCD about it! for sure I could throw it all in and skim out the zinc and steel.. No problem...Maybe starting out one should separate them out until they know what there doing! But im on the same page...but the stick on weights are the way for me to control my lead hardness... they come in at half and more the bhn of the clip on.... That would be awesome to get some 45 hp. to test. I have handgun and carbine to shoot from! Let me know? thanks again.....

I buy scrap came from a stained glass window place, zinc mixed with lead always. Just go low and slow and the zinc floats every time. Great vid.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey jeeper999999... yea the best of us learn the hard way! that's what makes ya best.... ; ) thanks for sharing!

Elvis- Thanks for the info!!! this video helped me out a ton! Now I can get to casting!

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

your welcome Bryson allen. ... really needed to do this video for a while. .. You give me the push I needed. ... Happy Casting To Ya!

You can actually save a zinc'd pot of alloy. Add pure sulfur to it, mix well, skim off the shit, flux, repeat until the alloy pours like normal.

Love it brother, safety third! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Elvis, I have poured ingots using Lee and Lyman molds about 600 or so, I will tell you I like the mini loaf tin, Saw your video and ordered 3 of them I like them, the first couple of pours they do look like moon rocks like you warned. These are a great size and shape for stacking your lead. Plus you have room to make little notes and do not have to do it a million times. Thanks for sharing the suggestion Terry

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey terryp5001... yep everything you said is the same reason I love em! glad to Help! : ) Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@terryp5001

7 жыл бұрын

An update, I have now poured 200+ ingots in these mini loaf tins, at 180 in the main one, I do not think it will ever wear out. Works still really well. Wilton for sure a quality brand.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

terryp5001 thanks for the update! I haven't wore one out yet either. . they are worth the couple xtra bucks!

What do you do with all the steel clips in beaded in the lead weights? How do you remove them? Also how do you deal with the adhesive on the stick ons.. edit, never mind i kept watching and got my answers thank you

Once bitten, twice shy here. I've sworn off wheel weights after ruining about a 30 lb batch of lead with zinc. I buy scrap plumbing and roofing lead from local recyclers for $1 per pound. I seriously get about twice the yield per pound vs wheel weights and I never worry about zinc.

Bonjour Elvis, another great video bro. At my club we have a guy that throw's every thing into his melt and skims off the zinc! Not me, like you I spent a little time and do it right. Scored for 2 diver's weight belts yesterday, in exchange for doing a repair weld on his trailer.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey there my far away friend BZHprepper..... thats my favorite way to do business, Barter.... Nice Score! always good to know there is someone just like me across Atlantic!!! God Bess Ya Brother!!

As always great video Elvis ! Having trouble finding wheel weights!

Thanks for the video! been waiting for this one!

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark McCoy!!! I can't believe it took me so long to get to this!!! thanks again for watching!!!

I just bite into each one to see whether it is lead or not, you can easily dent the lead. I haven't been doing much reloading lately though because I haven't been feeling too hot. Can't figure out why :)

@katetucker6483

4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@beauulvick4055

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@RJ-sr5dv

3 жыл бұрын

Aw shucks, here Wes Viginny we aint got any tooths left so we just givem a lick, icuntellrit quick if en lead or that fak stuf

@darrensamir4580

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

@catherineharris4746

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂👍

Love you Elvis!!!

Very informative great video

I would never trash the zinc! Keep it aside and melt it too and pour that into ingots. Many uses and those who have larger boats would love to get the zinc from you.

Hey man, great video very educational

Another great vid Elvis. thanks. out here in Commifornia lead wheel weights are scarce but I'm getting some. Keep up the good work. I'll keep watching.. You ever thought of giving a loaf pan out in a random drawing. thanks again

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Frank Rodriguez!!! thanks again for watching!!! so you like my ingot molds!!!!! they are about perfect. and they stack real nice too!

Grate video and information thanks

This guy is awesome.

Cool vid! Very informative!'Now, pour a big ol' lead skull! :D

@elvisammo

6 жыл бұрын

good idea! : )

Couldnt you just run a magnet over the stick ons?

Maybe it has already been covered, but I use a Frankford magnet to pull out the stick on steel.

Tapping the WW on a chunk of metal like a vice, will give a different sound for steel and zinc vs. lead.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey gman77gas.... thats correct my friend... thanks for your input!!! as you know other comment readers will benefit !!! thanks for watching!!! again : )

Elvis, a big thank you for sharing this video. Also Happy Thanks Giving. I have a question for you: what did you do to season your ingot mold? I just bought the same pan but all of my ingots came out looking like the surface of the moon. I have a Lyman 1lb mold as well and those ingots came out just perfect looking. Ps anxiously waiting for your custom mold test.

@donwilson8214

5 жыл бұрын

David Emery you might want to try pouring slower or heating the mold pan a bit.

Where did you get that burner and how much does it cost! You have the most detailed and useful video on melting wheel weights into ingots! Thank you very much for uploading!

Another great video! I like your method for testing the weights and that's something I wish I'd have used in the past. I've used wax as flux for years. Why do you like sawdust over wax? Have you ever used borax for fluxing?

@mcscheck2000

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here... I've got big chunks of beeswax and just cut off a small piece an droop it in... Works great or seems to anyway...

Pouring directly from the pot sure beats the heck outa ladling that stuff in!

if you are using a new mold try using a candle to smoke the inside on the mold a faint black film this a good mold release just light the candle and hold it where the smoke can inter the mold i never molded bullets i moulded fish sinkers and bucktail lure heads with hooks by thr hundreds --------- safety item you caint be too careful when melting metals ---harbor freight has a very nice well made pair of big leather welder gloves that come high on your arms they are very cheap ----5- $ money well spent

i melt wheel weights to make buck tail lures and fish sinker several sizes i just pour my aluminum pot about half full place it on a propane burner and watch the melt then i have amagnet fastened to a coat hanger so can dip the magnet all the steel clings so you can toss it out i use a ladle thih a long handle to pour my molds i have made several thousand lures and sinkers lead melts at about 720 deg i think i never seperate hard or soft any impurites will rise to the top and you can dip them out

@RJ-sr5dv

3 жыл бұрын

Frank, Good technique. I've been doing this as well. however I use a thermometer. When it gets to 650 I turn the gas down, stir and toss everything that floats. No pre-sorting for me lead melts at 327 C or about 621 F Zinc melts at 786 F Steel 2599 F Cast Iron 2150-2369 F Tin 449 F Antimony 1,166 F Iron 2,800 F

Hey Elvis... thanks for all the videos. I just started melting my own and I'm finding here in Michigan I get about a 50/50 mix of usable and non-usable from the wheel weights I managed to buy. Most of the tire shops won't sell or give away their lead as they get paid by recyclers to pick it all up. I noticed that some of my weights that I've melted have an AL-MI. MI I believe stands for Micro the company that makes them. AL is Aluminum apparently. Does that cause an issue being mixed with lead? I seem to be getting a decent hardness to the ingots I've made so far.

@elvisammo

3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum should definitely not be a problem because of the high temperature it requires to melt. Zinc is the only issue because of the lower temperature that it melts at. Just make sure you get those out before the temperature gets too high👍👍👍

Did you spray something in the loaf pan to make the ingots release so easy?

Thanks for the video Elvis. Do you use strictly clip on wheel weights for pistol bullets like 9mm? Or do you mix the alloy? Please make a video of your next step. Would that be testing the hardness of those ingots? Do you go straight to casting? Your next step video would be greatly appreciated!

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Big Al..... thanks for a great question! and for realizing that there is not a single answer! You want answers, because there's more than one...... : ) you would be right. The best answer, is a next step video.....I like it !!! thankyou for pointing that out, and thanks for watching!!! see ya in the next video!

Zinc makes a mess of lead, I made a 80 lb pot with zinc mixed it. It took forever to us it.

Do you still get wheel weights or are they mostly zink? What do you pay for wheel weights per pound or 5 gallon bucket?

Only 241 likes?????? Come on people! Thanx 'El', a down to earth, mater of fact, clear 'no bones about it' video. Gb bg

@ryanthomoson2892

5 жыл бұрын

Ya put soft lead in, ya take zinc out my mom and dad are cousins ya'll have not doubt..... Wow this guy is dumb as fuck hahahaha

Do you have to do this or csn i just melt them alll down at a time

Are the battery led good for pellets?

I am gonna get a turkey fryer burner soon now I'm using a propane coleman stove and a ten foot hose to my 20 pound tank its working well but temp control can be a problem if you don't know how sensitive the gas control on the stove is

@RJ-sr5dv

3 жыл бұрын

Donnie, don't stand down wind of the fan

Where dose your lead weights come from,.... Where do you get them and roughly how much?

Will the zinc hurt the bullet if it's a small amount

For those that use an electric melting pot, you can build a PID for ~$30 that will regulate the temperature so that lead will melt, but zinc won't. Then then only sorting you have to do is separating stick-on weights from clip-on weights.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Psyko Klown... yes sir that works.... Johnny's reloading bench does a PID build on his channel looks simple! Thorsaxe777 does a build on his channel as well! good stuff! thanks for the input!!!

@michael184272

3 жыл бұрын

Why separate the flat stick on lead WW from the clip on lead WW.. Sorry Iam a little confused?

@psykoklown874

3 жыл бұрын

@@michael184272 They are different alloys. Clip on weights contain antimony and arsenic, which make it much harder, while stick on weights are close to pure lead.

how to reduce slag lead during casting ?

I love learning how others skin a cat! I like that Wilson Mini Loaf pan! Do your three pound ingots fit in the Lee 20 pound pot? Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

Hey there CountyBoyPrepper! yea, it's always cool to watch someone do the craft of cat skinning! ; ) ... Good question. ... I usually stack 2 at a time in the lee 20 lb bottom pour pot. ....the first one I bought off the shelf at Walmart. .. then couldn't find it anymore. .. I got worried and hustled the Internet for.some more backup pans! thanks CountryBoyPrepper. ..

@davidemery1773

7 жыл бұрын

elvis ammo I found that Walmart still sells them but you have to order it online

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

+David Emery yea.. I originally got mine from Walmart. and then couldn't find them anymore. .. so I found them at K Mart online. .. they work great and and hold up! thanks for watching!

@davidemery1773

7 жыл бұрын

elvis ammo see my question I posted below, I purchased the pan you mentioned but the ingots come out looking cratered. Is there something specific that i need to do to season the pan?

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

+David Emery did ya separate wheel weights for the lead? how pitted are they? I'm hoping you didn't melt zinc in with the lead, that's my #1 concern... if it's just small pitting. this can happen, maybe pouring to fast...

I am new to reloading and have been watching your videos over and over. The thing is, your lead looks very clean before you flux and soon after you flux, mine doesn't look that good ever. I fluxed 6 times yesterday and kept getting crap floating to the top and a "copper" looking film that never went away even after I scrape the bottom well. I use a stainless steel pot and utensils. What am I doing wrong?

@ThomasMOPrikakis

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong flux

Thanks for the help!! Plz watch the shadow cast by camera, etc. Sometimes it's hard to see.

Where were you in 1969 Linda when I started casting with lead wheel weights? You could have advised me then that I would be winning matches and taking game with junk For all these years.

Is that a black kettle pot? If not, what is it and where did you get it? Thanks

can you melt the zinc and pour into ingot and sale for electrolizist plates to go on boats

NICE! I wish I could find free lead around here.. I run a makerspace here for the local kids (Teaching design and manufacturing to keep them off the streets and out of trouble) and we like to cast "trinkets" and fishing weights but can get pricey buying lead and pewter all of the time especially when you are a disabled stay @ home father of 5 like myself ;P Been trying to "save" so we can build one of those PID controllers you use with your pot also. Great info EA!

You can wax for flux also

Do you ever water quinch your ingots

Those ingots look good enough to eat :-) Thanks for the tip on the mold pan ! PS: Watch lifting that pot, you might be playing with fire, just saying be careful.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Nick J... those some fine mini loafs!!! ; ) I can cook.... now all I need is someone to lift the pot for me!!! ; ) thanks Nick J.....

@nickjm37fordel1

7 жыл бұрын

Those mini loaf pans are on sail for $11.69 :-)

Hi Elvis. Its youtube here.

Maybe use silver for werewolves.

Yes sir cast iron is the way. People that have been doing it for hundreds of years and most of there implements are cast iron.

when you melt the ingots down in the pour pot to cast the bullets do you have to flux it again or is the one time enough ?

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey TxStang Craig Voisin.....Yea you'll want to flux your bullet casting pot as well... I use sawdust again there... thanks for watching!

i bought a wilson to make ingots bc of this

Nice . Do your self a favor and get a wielding jacket for pouring, just a little insurance policy. Good info.👍

I feel stupid now! The "skin" that develops I thought was dross and have been scooping it out! No wonder my cast 30-30 flat heads disintegrate upon impact LOL! They'll cut through a 3/8" mild steel plate like a hot knife through butter but they disappear after

Use a magnet?

I have some that are loaded with dirt. Should I wash them through a strainer first?

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Richard Venneman. ... don't waste your time.... it all floats to the top! ; ) I have known people to wash them first... Little more OCD than I have for sure! !!

Great video Elvis! Do you ever add antimony to your lead to achieve a higher BHN?

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hey Andrew caruso. no I don't usually need to add anything with the wheel weights. . by separating the clip ons from the soft stick ons I'm able to achieve rifle velocity. .. happy casting to ya.. and Happy New Year!

@Drew8318

7 жыл бұрын

elvis ammo thanks for the quick reply Elvis. That makes sense. I'm hoping to hit the mother load on wheel weight like you. I have lots of used tires shops around me

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

+andrew caruso best of luck to ya brother!

@Drew8318

7 жыл бұрын

Elvis, I have searched KZread for a vid of someone comparing smelted zinc and lead and also mixing the two to see what it looks like. Nobody has done this. I'm not sure if that's something you're into but man would I love to see it.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

+andrew caruso one thing I do know is that you can't mix the two. .... you won't get proper fill out and that's an understatement. But I am interested in very carefully trying just zinc. ...

MCs are lead with a coating.

When melting the stick on weights, do you use a separate pot to prevent contamination of the adhesive? Or does the adhesive just burn off?

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

hay marcb2k.... yea. it just burns off and you scoop it off the top... thanks for watching!

@marcb2k

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick answer. Found you courtesy of FortuneCookie45LC. From your two channels, I've started making ingots from range scrap. Been collecting WW for a while and will start melting them down when it gets a little warmer out. Keep up the great work.

@elvisammo

7 жыл бұрын

+marcb2k Thankyou, And Mr Fortune Cookie! .. ; )

Run a magnet over it ?

What happens with adhesive on back of stick on weights? Does it just burn off to dross?

@rocknraptor3195

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

why do you powder coat your bullets ? is it corrosion protection?

@EdmundMar

5 жыл бұрын

RAZZMATAZZ, Powder coating Replaces bees Wax or sticky Alox for Lubing Cast Bullets. & its pretty!

Probably a stupid question however, couldn't you just use a magnet for all of the steel and iron wheel weights? That way you only have to sort between lead, zinc and plastic.

@malelpn37

5 жыл бұрын

hellhound713 no, because even lead wheel weights have a steel clip to attach to the tire

Why not use gold?

Well that officially settles it. Zinc, goes in to Junk pile. HighPoints are made out of Zinc. Therefore HighPoints are junk, and don't mix well with lead.

Hey Elvis, I have a question. Steel is magnetic and lead is not right? couldn't you just run a powerful magnet over your lead and pull out all the steel that way? or does the lead get in the way?

@elvisammo

6 жыл бұрын

yep... that works. Or just pull out the floating steel since there's no danger of it melting.. : )

@lawrencebishop7801

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Man!

New to casting and I am collecting wheel weights. I have a question why do you separate the softer lead? Do you melt the softer lead separate than the harder lead?

@user-rw1oj4bo7e

2 ай бұрын

It depends on your ultimate requirement for your lead. Some loads require soft lead, almost pure and others require harder lead (called hard cast) such as Lyman #2. If you find You're casting bullets that are too hard for your requirement, then you just mix in some of the softer lead. If you're too soft for your requirements then you need to add A harder alloy. Most bullets require an alloy of mostly lead but with a certain percentage of antimony and tin. The antimony actually makes the lead harder while the tin aides in forming the bullet more true to the mold. But if you're loading for black powder or shotgun then you want a softer lead closer to pure although you'll never get pure.

@Dwyer88

2 ай бұрын

@@user-rw1oj4bo7e thank you for the response! Yea mostly going to be reloading for my 45/70 but who knows where I’ll go from there lol. Thanks again!

Sir, do you think a propane camp stove gets hot enough to do small batches of wheel weights?

@q-man762

Жыл бұрын

It does but it will overheat the grill and discolor it. Might be a use for an older one, garage sale find.

@user-rw1oj4bo7e

2 ай бұрын

I initially melt my lead for ingots using a cast iron kettle over a wood burning campfire on a piece of steel mesh. Fine and it's cheap. I know some folks just fine doing it on the burner on a stove. Don't let your wife fetch you . But of course those were the old days when we had no idea of the hazards of lead. But it's just not hard to do and you don't have to spend a bunch of money.

wow do not know where you live....lead wheel weights are a thing of the past where I live in Missouri....

@frankdavidson9675

3 жыл бұрын

guess what wheel weights do spoil of rot or go any where howdoi know some of mine are 30 yrs old

Elvis Sorry to bother you but I'd love to know what burner brand and model you are using as mine is rusted out and is just ok. I'd like to use one that is known to work well.

@elvisammo

6 жыл бұрын

NYC Reloader ...hey man! no bother at all! I don't know the brand but my guess is that the high pressure burner, I think it's called is gonna work better than the regular burner with the circle of flames like a stove top. the high pressure burner has one port that shoots one flame... hope that helps... bother me any time! : )

Where do you get all those wheel weights?

@elvisammo

3 жыл бұрын

Anywhere I can. Automotive shops tire shops

i guess you couldnt really use a magnet cuz of the zinc.. Unless you wanna sort them twice