Lead melting stove

[Bledfor Days]

I came across a fella selling a lead melter on a buy/sell forum recently and thought I'd share a pic. He was a retired plumber and had used this for over 40 yrs to melt various metals. It's basically a giant white gas stove with a pot on top. It puts out a huge blue flame. I haven't had a chance to melt any lead yet but I'm sure it'll do fine. I like the portability and small footprint. I got it for $50 Cdn. That's like $10 US right now
I hope everyone is well.

 

[Carbon 6]

Cool, I like all things Coleman-ish.
Does it have a name on the bottom ?

 

[Bledfor Days]

No name anywhere. I collect campstoves like Optimus, SVEA, Primus, etc... and this is just a giant one.

 

[Carbon 6]

It's probably a Turner, Plumbers Furnace, Lead Smelter, Lead Stove made by "Turners Brass Works" Sycamore, IL.

 

[Carbon 6]

I collect stoves and lanterns too.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Cool. That will serve you well. I looked for one of those for years with no luck.

 

[Scota@4570]

Keep a fire extinguisher handy in case it springs a leak. I tossed a Coleman white was unit similar to that one after it tried to burn my shop down.

 

[Bledfor Days]

Sound advice. I had one right behind me when I lit it for the first time.

 

[Carbon 6]

They are not for indoor use, Old Coleman's and similar units had lead and leather seals. They can wear out with age, easy to repair though.
Mud dobbers, spiders and other insects love to make their homes in the air chambers, this reduces or blocks the air to fuel ratio making the units flare up.
First thing I do with an old lantern or stove is tear it down and inspect everything.

 

[bang]

Yeah I wouldn't use it indoors. But handy for sure.
I have use just a propane torch in a holder and one of those cast iron ash tray with added wood handle to pour. Bought a Lee bottom pour and was in hog heaven.

 

[Bledfor Days]

They are not for indoor use, Old Coleman's and similar units had lead and leather seals. They can wear out with age, easy to repair though.
Mud dobbers, spiders and other insects love to make their homes in the air chambers, this reduces or blocks the air to fuel ratio making the units flare up.
First thing I do with an old lantern or stove is tear it down and inspect everything.

The pump seal needed a bit of oil and the filler cap washer/o ring needed replacing so it would build pressure. The pump is sweet!. It has a priming tray under the burner so I still have the ritual flame up before the blue flame.

 

[Bledfor Days]

I got around to cleaning some built up corrosion and guck from the pot support/wind cover and uncovered some letters. Turns out it's a National Tool Distributors #43. Made in Toronto Ontario. A piece of Canadiana!