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Old 02-05-2008 | 08:27 AM
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Default Getting a new melting pot for casting

Please be patient with me.

After some more thought on the matter,I have decided to get
an electric pot this time..So now,which one to get..
I supppose there are other places to look for an answer,but
you guys seem pretty knowledgeable about such things so
I figured why not ask you guys..So,can you tell me which
models you may have or have used in the past and what
you have thought about them..I kind of like the big RCBS
model,but my my.look at the price....Thanks for all you
have taught me so far....Johnny
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Old 02-05-2008 | 08:29 AM
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I have used a lee production pot for years the price is riight and they will replace it for half price if it fails.

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Old 02-05-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Do you want bottom pour - http://www.fmreloading.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FMR&Pro duct_Code=90947&Category_Code=Melting+Pots

or ladle - http://www.fmreloading.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FMR&Pro duct_Code=90949&Category_Code=Melting+Pots

I like bottom pour but you have to be careful of leakage past the valve. Also the spouts tend to get clogged. Either of the above pots should do the job for you. And F&M is just the first place I looked - you might want to check pricing at a few other places (Midway, Midsouth, Natchez...).
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Old 02-05-2008 | 03:57 PM
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I use the LEE melter (4 lb capacity I think) with a Lyman IDEAL ladle for pouring the molds and a little cheapie LEE ladle for skimming.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=476462&t=11082005

I used my Dad's Lyman bottom pour for awhile, but honestly, for the amount I cast, I really enjoy the LEE melter and ladle for home casting.
If I was into seriously producing bullets all the time, I would get a bottom pour. But for the number of calibers i cast for (4) , the melter and ladle is just right for me.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 04:39 PM
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when using these pots, How do you keep your mold heated?
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Old 02-05-2008 | 06:06 PM
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fast casting! You can sit your mold atop the pot if you have good balance . I suppose you could rig somethingto hold it up there so you didn't cook the handles. Some guys use a hotplate
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Old 02-05-2008 | 06:34 PM
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Well,I ordered a new Lee pot.The one that claims to hold
20lbs..I have got to get some bullets made up for my 50-70 roller..
Can't get in the fields,might as well be casting..Thanks for your
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Old 02-05-2008 | 06:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: frontier gander

when using these pots, How do you keep your mold heated?
The mold sits right in top of the pot without touching the lead and stays hot. Works pretty good. Of course, I have the small pot and only the mold itself comes in contact with the heat, not the handles.
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