Striper Phil.. look around for an old burner grate off the top of a gas stove (range). It will cover the top of the cooker part right where the flame is. I then used some small steel U clamps and basically clamped the grate to the turkey cooker. With that lead pot directly over the burner I can get that lead melted and brought up to temperature a lot faster, and adjust the heat setting on the burner once there to melt for a long time. I got my cooker on sale at Menard's (big lumber/home supply stores around here) for $19.95. Best $20.00 smelter I ever owned, plus I can cook turkey in the big pot....