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[RicinYakima]

You cast from a chair?

 

[L Ross]

I hate being cheap,but alas,im still using the old fashion no igniter torch,and thats a pain.
Maybe i should get in the 21st century,but thats painful as well!

Prior to getting the ignitor equipped torch I simply kept a flint torch lighter hanging off the bench. Hardly any less convenient.

 

[Winelover]

You cast from a chair?

Is there any other way?

 

[JWinAZ]

Thank you for the spout thaw tips!

I recently broke down and bought an ignitor equipped torch. What a revelation! One of those things that I should have done decades ago. Instantaneous operation, one hand operation, instant off, and the flame is much less likely to blow out.

 

[RicinYakima]

Is there any other way?

Standing?

 

[Winelover]

Standing?

That's too much like work!

 

[Rick H]

I cast standing. The thought of molten lead ending up in my lap is more than I am willing to risk.

 

[Rick]

I cast standing also. Always.

 

[Winelover]

I cast standing. The thought of molten lead ending up in my lap is more than I am willing to risk.

I use a C-clamp to make sure the pot doesn't tip over.




I happen to be standing, here, because I'm emptying the pot when done casting.

 

[Gary]

I cast setting, but I'm lazy.

 

[Winelover]

When ladle casting, I want to be looking down, into the pot. So I use a bar stool height chair. Puts your lap above the pot.

 

[Rick]

When ladle casting, I want to be looking down, into the pot. So I use a bar stool height chair. Puts your lap above the pot.

Standing does both of those things. The third thing is if you need to jump back out of the way (yep, that happens) there is no chair in your way.

 

[Mainiac]

I use a C-clamp to make sure the pot doesn't tip over.

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I happen to be standing, here, because I'm emptying the pot when done casting.

My promelt looked like that,about 30 years ago.now,it dont even have any paint left on it.

 

[Winelover]

My promelt looked like that,about 30 years ago.now,it dont even have any paint left on it.

Came late to the ProMelt game. Purchased a lightly used 220V off GB for $160 about 10 years ago. Used 10 & 20# Lee, prior to.

 

[bruce381]

Is there any other way?

Yeah standing up if I need to jump back gotta have room

 

[bruce381]

Standing plus sometimes Im in my shorts and flit flops. yea I know

 

[Dusty Bannister]

Isn't that a lot like frying bacon in the nude? Not a matter of if you get a burn, but when?

 

[Rick]

And where . . .

 

[RBHarter]

And where . . .

If your proud of build a roof over it ...... for most of us the likely answer is belly button

 

[Rick]

Nope, he said . . . "In the nude".