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Turkey frier should be reinforced to handle the weight of the lead - a couple of 1" angle irons on cinder blocks will work if you can't weld.
For a pot - no aluminum. If you can cut a 20lb propane tank safely then that is a great pot for large loads. The cheap disposable helium containers are easier to cut but are also thinner so you will need to keep a closer eye on them over time.
Cast iron - you can go with cast iron but the bigger pots are very expensive and are more easily cracked by banging on the rims (don't clean your tools by banging on the edge of a cast pot). For a smaller operations (50lbs at a time), a cast iron dutch oven with cover is hard to beat. The cover lets it heat faster, keeps your flux agent working, and reduces issues if you do get a visit from the tinsel fairy.

Muffin tins work but purpose made/built ingot molds are usually easier to deal with over time (release ingots easy and ingots stack better)

<blockquote data-quote="pastera" data-source="post: 7204064" data-attributes="member: 28768">Turkey frier should be reinforced to handle the weight of the lead - a couple of 1&quot; angle irons on cinder blocks will work if you can&#039;t weld.For a pot - no aluminum. If you can cut a 20lb propane tank safely then that is a great pot for large loads. The cheap disposable helium containers are easier to cut but are also thinner so you will need to keep a closer eye on them over time.Cast iron - you can go with cast iron but the bigger pots are very expensive and are more easily cracked by banging on the rims (don&#039;t clean your tools by banging on the edge of a cast pot). For a smaller operations (50lbs at a time), a cast iron dutch oven with cover is hard to beat. The cover lets it heat faster, keeps your flux agent working, and reduces issues if you do get a visit from the tinsel fairy.Muffin tins work but purpose made/built ingot molds are usually easier to deal with over time (release ingots easy and ingots stack better)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pastera, post: 7204064, member: 28768"] Turkey frier should be reinforced to handle the weight of the lead - a couple of 1" angle irons on cinder blocks will work if you can't weld. For a pot - no aluminum. If you can cut a 20lb propane tank safely then that is a great pot for large loads. The cheap disposable helium containers are easier to cut but are also thinner so you will need to keep a closer eye on them over time. Cast iron - you can go with cast iron but the bigger pots are very expensive and are more easily cracked by banging on the rims (don't clean your tools by banging on the edge of a cast pot). For a smaller operations (50lbs at a time), a cast iron dutch oven with cover is hard to beat. The cover lets it heat faster, keeps your flux agent working, and reduces issues if you do get a visit from the tinsel fairy. Muffin tins work but purpose made/built ingot molds are usually easier to deal with over time (release ingots easy and ingots stack better) [/QUOTE]

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