PROPANE FURNACE

[askimball (Doc)]

Hey everybody...

I'm looking for the old fashioned Plumpers Furnace Head with the Propane Tank with the
3" Valve on Top.....

Anybody help out..


The Furnace on the Left in the Top picture would be the type I'd like...

Picture of the Valve in the second picture..

[GeraldChainsaw]

thats the setup i use to make bullets,   the tank yuou'll probly have to get new since the new regulations out,  i think i payed around 75 bucks for it,    as for the plummers pot type holder to melt lead,  there very hard to come by,   jerry

[askimball (Doc)]

Thanks for the reply Jerry

No such animal 'NEW', the tank with that type of Valve ...   Nobody seems
to have any of those Furnace Heads...
I've called around, but Nobody knows what I'm talking about or haven't seen
any for years..
They, plumbers, haven't used that setup since PVC was invented........

I casted with a pot like that back in the 60's when I was on the Police Dept.
for the pistol team....The pot went with me to the new Academy and was
used to melt lead from the bullet traps.....I left everything there after I retired.........
It disappeared after that...I've gotten interested in reloading again and would
like to acquire that type of setup again....
Again, thanks for the reply and Happy New Year...

[GeraldChainsaw]

ok,  i can't say for sure how many years ago i bought mine,  but its probly less then 5,    i don't remember if i had to buy a ndew tank and get the special top fitting,   i'm in Detroit,   but they were or are available here as far as i know,  less then $100,   let me know and i'll check it out and then give you their address!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,    jerry

[askimball (Doc)]

10-4 Jerry

I Sure would like to acquire a Valve if that's what you're talking about...........

See if they still have the valve.............


See picture...............

[GeraldChainsaw]

looks like your out of luck,    i tried the place i got mine,  they can't find it any where,  i checked 2 diff places,  no luck,     since the gov got into the lead thing its hard to find stuff like this anymore,     sgood thing u  broughjt it up,  i checked my tank and it expires in 2012,   so i'll get it filled up,  the next time i m,ighjt be in the same position as you

[cc656d]

You might have to take the valve assembly out of the propane tank , make a fixture to use that you can support the burner and lead pot with, and feed it from one of the idiot proof tank with a hose.

[askimball (Doc)]

cc

I don't have a Tank with that type of valve, that's what I'm looking for....

[GeraldChainsaw]

hay Doc,  did u get my private msg?,     if u try let me know what happens?   i'll keep a look out and if i find one will let u know

[askimball (Doc)]

Gerald
I downloaded their Catalog and that Valve was not shown.............
I don't have much faith that they would have one....
Thanks for the tip..............
All the Co's I've found that show them in their Catalog say they have
been discontinued and not available a LONG LONG Time ago...

So much for OSHA intervention.........

[GeraldChainsaw]

doc,  i u ever do find one,  make sure its not a old type,  no one will refill them,    theres got to b one out there somewhere,   jerry

[askimball (Doc)]

Jerry
Just what I'm thinking, But, I'm not holding my breath...........

[bwpsc]

Ask the old roofers. They used the same set-up.
Filling the tank might be a problem now days.
My retiring uncle was happy to give me his to get it out of his way.
I should have been gready and asked for both of them.

Later,

[askimball (Doc)]

Thanks for the heads-up bwpsc......

If possible, ask him if he will part with the other one..........
I'll buy the valve/tank from you...