Mopar Muscle Association UK

Ivor wrote:Excellent effort Latil, that's the sort of daft thing I would do...and in this case it looks like it's going to work!

All fitted and all working
I'll post pics of metal melting later today

Here we are!
A simple set-up using some old gas fire bricks,a cut down bean can and a cheap gas torch. Just cut the old mazak into little bits,place in tin and heat.I also have a bike spoke to stir the molten metal and a tablespoon to clear off the dross.Heat until liquid,stir gently to move dross and spoon dross away immediately before pouring.If you try this please wear goggles,gloves and long sleeves.Also have water close to hand in case of burns,molten metal will burn deep and not stop burning. Don't get one drip of water in your molten stuff as it will turn to steam and blow molten metal everywhere.

Great way to sort your problem..
Well done, mate.
Nick

Fantastic! Should be shown in Schools. Today's throwaway society sucks. People even dump bicycles cos they have a flat tyre!

Aha! sounds simple enough, I'll remember that if the need arises, thanks for that!

That brings back memories.

When I was a kid and they were pulling down the slums in Newcastle we used to play in them before they were flattened. Very dangerous of course.

But some of the old bricks used to have an imprint of a fish in them. Some sort of trade mark I guess. It was a full side on view of a fish about 4 inches long and I would guess a half inch deep.

We used to take lead from the houses (water pipes mostly), melt it in a frying pan over a fire, cast lots of these silver fish, and sell or swap them for other stuff in school.