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    Electric lead melter

    I am looking for an electric lead melting pot.
    Having trouble regulating the temperature with a pan on the cooker.
    Regards Mike

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    lead

    you can not go wrong with the LEE 10 lb from Kranks,
    if you want more capacity you can get a 20 lb from CDSG,
    if they have any in stock,
    Lyman ones are great but expensive,
    good luck,
    T

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    I would go for the Lee 20 bottom pour. So much easier .
    If you have the money there are better options. But for sub £100 nothing beats it.

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    I've recently bought one of these for £63 with free shipping

    http://www.cdsgltd.co.uk/lee-prodpot4.html

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    Had a Lee bottom pour for a couple of years and it worked ok to start with. Then the element went so i changed
    it. Then it started dripping hot lead which splashed all over the place including on me. Then the spout seat came
    loose in the pot so i welded a plate over the hole and bought a ladle. Problem then was the pots diameter wasn't
    big enough to scoop below the top 3rd of molten lead so i bought a Lyman Big Dipper. Absolutely brilliant. Melts
    quickly and no drips or mucking about. A ladle is only about a fiver and i can cast 577 minnie bullets with one dip.
    One full pot of lead equals hundreds of 457 or 433 balls and i would recommend one to anyone wanting to cast
    without getting splashed with hot molten lead. Had mine about 5 years now and still going strong.
    Only thing i would advise is empty the pot after each use. I cast bullets with old wheel weights and round ball etc
    with pure lead and i detest having to heat the pot to empty it before starting again with whatever lead i want to use.
    Sods law always says the wrong lead will be set in the pot so if its emptied theres no issue. Tim

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    What Tim said, Lyman big dipper and Jeff Tanner makes a nice little lead pourer.

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    The Lee one works fine for me but I only use it about once or twice a year.
    I just use a 1mm drill held in pliers to keep the bottom spout clear.
    Steve

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    I use an RCBS promelt. Had it over 30 years, no problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew375 View Post
    I use an RCBS promelt. Had it over 30 years, no problems.
    Wow - they seem to be nearly 500 quid

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