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Lead ingots for ball mold

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:14 pm
by Bill Evelyn
Hey, all

After I've pilfered some lead from the fort walls, cleaned and melted them down, to what size and shape should the end product, i.e, the ingot, be? Do you form them with the ladle, each to a size that fills your ladle for campfire ball-runnin'? Is there a "correct" way?

Thank you...

-- Bill

Re: Lead ingots for ball mold

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:19 pm
by Duane Dyer
I melt the lead and fill up my lead ladle so when I need lead I know that I have the right amount to fill the ladle.

Re: Lead ingots for ball mold

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:57 pm
by Bill Evelyn
Hey, Duane

Makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for the tip. Now I've got to raid the range before Tony Cox beats me to the punch...'course he always beats us to the punch, right?

Hope you are well!

--Bill

Re: Lead ingots for ball mold

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:16 am
by Doc Mark
Hey, Bill,

Funny stuff!! Of course, Master Cox will ALWAYS beat us to the punch, mainly because of quality control testing!! I tried to apply for the job, but Tony is NOT going to give it up!! ;) :lol: :lol: Take care, and God Bless!

Every Good Wish,
Doc