Lee has affordable casting equipment. You'll need an old cast iron pot and a way to heat it up such as a propane outdoor stove, turkey fryer. Use this to melt, flux and mix your lead instead of your casting pot. A thermometer to help maintain proper temperatures. welders gloves, safety glasses and an old cotton long sleeve shirt- no synthetics! YouTube has many videos on casting to watch and learn from. Powder coating is also available on YouTube.