phill_itofish
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do you know what bottle you need, im pretty sure I've got a spare Propane (orange) bottle in the store at work, think a camping drive will either be camping gas or Butane though.
few questions for the lads that make weights
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do you know what bottle you need, im pretty sure I've got a spare Propane (orange) bottle in the store at work, think a camping drive will either be camping gas or Butane though.
tonynufc
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I'm not sure mate, I'll ask the lad at work what he uses tomorrow
your best option is to see if you can get any empty gas bottle and the place will do an exchange for you ie you take the empty over to the place and they will give you a full one cheaper.i took a big blue empty cannister back and exchanged it for a smaller orange one full of gas for the price of £16.00(New Hartley Caravan place i think it was called) dont forget that you will also need a regulator as well which they also sell at gas places i paid 7 quid for one.Just tell them its for a camping stove!! or the other option is a small camping stove that cost about a fiver and the smaller gas cannisters most places do the cannisters 12 for a tenner and they last for 2 hours and 15 minutes each!!
FISHERMAN
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i make them also as said make sure mould is dry or there will be spiting. and dont put yor face to close to the mould wen ya pouring cos u wudnt want it spitting in ya eyes also keep your arms coverd up. i use flashing u still get slag on the top but hardley any. best to make ya own works out much cheaper.
tonynufc
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I spoke to the lad at work and he said the stove uses the blue bottle, not sure what gas that will be?, I'll ring a few gas suppliers and see what it'll cost to get a bottle and I'll get in touch with you to let you know if I need your bottle, cheers.
Kev1n
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The blue bottles contain butane. Many burners will burn both propane (red bottle) and butane but you'll need a regulator that is specific for the gas you're using. If you're just using the disposable canisters there's no need for a reg.
Use the burner outside for maximum ventilation and build a wind break out of bricks to shelter the melting pot. It avoids killing the family budgie with the fumes.
Use the burner outside for maximum ventilation and build a wind break out of bricks to shelter the melting pot. It avoids killing the family budgie with the fumes.
Mad as a fish
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Butane burns cooler than propane.
Butane freezes up before propane.(handy to use in a bad winter)
And both give off carbon monoxide poisonous fumes.
Either one will suffice to melt your lead.
Butane freezes up before propane.(handy to use in a bad winter)
And both give off carbon monoxide poisonous fumes.
Either one will suffice to melt your lead.
lambengland
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Our recycling centre/skips sells them bout fiver then just pay to get it filled
tonynufc
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which recycling centre is it mate.
lambengland
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Hartlepool does i presume others will too
Mad as a fish
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Car booty mate
leeskinner007
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just hammer one side of a frying pan into a funnel mate it works just use an old pan tho not the missuses fav lol
Bushwhacker
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To save time and having to mess about using clamps and heavy gloves,put a hinge and some handles on the mould.
It only took me a couple of hours to make these(180) yesterday,and half of that time was spent waiting for the lead to melt.
And no burnt fingers....
It only took me a couple of hours to make these(180) yesterday,and half of that time was spent waiting for the lead to melt.
And no burnt fingers....
