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
I am looking for an electric lead melting pot.
Having trouble regulating the temperature with a pan on the cooker.
Regards Mike
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
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.
I've recently bought one of these for £63 with free shipping
http://www.cdsgltd.co.uk/lee-prodpot4.html
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
What Tim said, Lyman big dipper and Jeff Tanner makes a nice little lead pourer.
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
I use an RCBS promelt. Had it over 30 years, no problems.