Okay, I Want to melt metal such as pop cans, aluminum foil, etc.but I cant build a foundry in my back yard, all i can do is make a really hot fire.I would like some helpful suggestions.
I've melted aluminum, zinc and copper in one of those large cast-iron backyard chimneysI just kept adding hardwood 'til the fire was shooting out the top(It's about 7 feet tall) It got so hot that I had to wear a thick jacket to get near itI used tongs to put in and replace the melting bowlI had to wear gloves soaked in water to get within 2 feet of the opening with the tongsEven then the water started boiling almost instantly, so I had to be quick fling the gloves offAll of those metals were so hot they ran like water when I poured themIs that hot enough for ya?
