Be careful, Andy. Melting and casting lead can leave you with elevated levels of lead in your body. Not a good thing. At the least you want good ventilation. Do not breath the lead laden air above your melting pot or your castings.
Here's a link to get you started.
Lead Safety Yeah, I found that out a few years ago. I used a propane stove and US GI SS cup to melt lead and pour 200 .50 balls 2 at a time one afternoon. I ended up with a horrible headache that lasted all day. Not to mention burns from spilling a few drops of molten lead on my bare skin a couple times. I was working in the doorway of the garage, and later realized I should have had a fan blowing the fumes away. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />
