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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hooper" data-source="post: 4368289" data-attributes="member: 46111">I use a metal tin can on top of  my propane fish/turkey burner. I probably need to get a little heavier something to melt in, just in case the old can busts a seam. I use a pair of channel locks and welding gloves for transfer into old cupcake tins. I get a rhythm going while melting and pouring with two cupcake pans, and adding linotype to my old crisco tin, long tablespoon for skimming trash out, candle wax and sawdust for flux.Just take a minute for the lead to solidify enough in the cupcake tins to be able to let them pop out on turnover on a clean surface. So if you have two tins it is like using two bullet molds in bullet making.My linotype is always pretty clean after one melt and pour.My problem is I do not see Linotype lead available any more to melt.Oh yeah I do all lead processing outside in a tall shop, with a fan on low to make an airflow away from me.I try to make sure there isn't any water or other liquids close to the process also. I probably should wear my clear face shield, but I just wear my Ray Bans.</blockquote>