lead melting

Melted some lead fishing weights of two shapes (round and elliptical) on the large electric stove.  Reached easily the fusion temp (327 C) and higher by wrapping aluminum foil loosely around an inox drinking cup.  Pyrometer showed ~340 C just before pouring.  

Poured on a conical inox flask in a covered holder made of cement.  Added more weights and repeated.  

After cooling, scraped the wider base with a sharp flat wood chisel to make it flatter.  Saved the shavings in a bottle (L1).

Larger ingot (1) is 302 g weight, 39.6 mm high, with base diameters of 24 mm and 35 mm.  Computed volume is 27.4 mL.  Computed density is 11.0 g/mL, very close to pure lead's 11.34 g/mL.

Smaller ingot (2) is 272 g weight, 36.8 mm high.  Computed diameter of larger base is 34 mm.  Computed volume is 24.5 mL. Computed density is 11.1 g/mL.

Some slag and metal adhered to the inox crucible, and only some of it could be removed.

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