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Post by tinman on Dec 26, 2004 15:26:46 GMT
At the moment I heat up my metal on a kitchen stove, but I'm trying to get hold of an electric melting pot to speed up batch casting. So far all I've found are the ones made by Lee in the US. Does anyone know of something suitable which is available in the UK, as the carriage from the US is phenomenal?
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tool
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Post by tool on Dec 26, 2004 18:15:06 GMT
i am from holland and here in europe you cantt find anything cheaper than the ones from the us i have bought my lee pot from castings a firm in the us it costed about 100 euro www.miniaturemolds.com is the firm from witch i bought it from they are also nice in service and warrenty when it broke down the send the spareparts free of any cost to me |
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Post by tinman on Dec 29, 2004 21:47:57 GMT
The only other company that I've found so far is Tiranti's in London, but their pots are for quite large volumes and are very expensive. Oh well, looks like I'm sticking with the kitchen stove. I'll post some more info if I ever find a cheaper supplier in Europe.
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tool
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Post by tool on Dec 29, 2004 23:03:34 GMT
seach on ebay maybe you can find one second hand
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Post by luftys on Feb 28, 2005 21:39:07 GMT
I use a single camping stove,its works very well for me for about 10years
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Post by ajb72901 on Aug 23, 2005 5:37:57 GMT
What temperature setting for Lee Pots is best?
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Post by lensman on Aug 24, 2005 18:46:34 GMT
The dials on the Lee pots vary so it is best to use the old but reliable method of sticking the end of a wooded match stick into the molten metal. If it smokes but does not burn it is about the right temperature. Then remember the setting for the future. I generally use about a four for PA mould metal.
By the way if the nozzle clogs (mine does so a lot) then stick a thin piece of brass wire in through the bottom and that will generally open it right up. Do I have to mention that it is a good idea to bend the wire at a right angle so that when the hot metal starts to come out your hand won’t be under the pour spout? I didn’t think so.
John
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Post by Gungnir on Sept 29, 2005 9:18:56 GMT
I just use an old camping stove, has served me well for many years and thousands of casts. With experience, you'll be able to tell exactly what colour the surface of the molten metal will be to be just right.
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carl
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Post by carl on Jun 21, 2006 1:48:24 GMT
I too have been using a kitchen stove for well over 50 years now for melting lead. Today I was thinking why not make a furnace. I ahve access to lots of bricks. Could make a square out of bricks, fill with wood, put a charcoal gratting over it and put my lead melting pot on that. It may be worth a try.
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