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melting wheel weights

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We use a turkey fryer and a cast iron pot. Heap the pot full of the wheel weights and melt them all down. Then we take a big magnet and all the clips will stick to it. Wear a good air of leather gloves to remove the clips from the magnet. Also, skim the top layer (slag) off the melted lead and then pour into ingots.

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i use a propane torch and an old sauce pan that my wife didn't need anymore. at least i didn't think she needed it anymore. anyway hold the wheel weight with long nose pliers and take torch to it. the lead melts away from clip and u can toos clip away. lead is then in small pieces to drop into lead pot. u will have to skim lead pot of impurities as wheel weights get road grime, wax, etc built up on them over time. I hope this helps

p.s.

an old coffee can will replace the sauce pan if you do not want to get in trouble.

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I melt'em in a cast iron pot and use a torch also then use both a large magnet with leather gloves and a rag, dropping the clips into a metal buchet with water. And I also use a large spoon and pull them to the side and then up and out. I also use a strainer some times. My problem is i dont really have enough heat. I use all three and switch back and forth but if you can get em really hot the spoon gets the most out the quickest.

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