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Wipe it out good, probably gong to have some oil in it from manufacturing. Then sit it out side and hook it up let get hot and burn any residue out. Then load some lead, probably going to need to flux it a couple of times.

Congrats! You will enjoy the pot and like cray said hook it up outside and go to work. My pot works best set on 9, the lead pours better at that setting and I try to keep the pot full. Seems you have less slag to clean out. A old spoon works well for cleaning the slag off the top of the lead.

Dang that's nice

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Congrats! You will enjoy the pot and like cray said hook it up outside and go to work. My pot works best set on 9, the lead pours better at that setting and I try to keep the pot full. Seems you have less slag to clean out. A old spoon works well for cleaning the slag off the top of the lead.

What he said.

I would also try and clean or process your lead in a different pot. I use a large cast iron skillet with a propane jet. The reason I say this is the less crap you get in that pot the happier you will be. By the way, the sides, back and front of that pot get very hot while you are working with it. Take care and follow the safety steps. Long sleeve shirt, eye protection.

Bobo

Vern - your in trouble now!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

Thanks all for the pointer's. Hey Bobo, I found out just how hot the entire pot gets when I had Squeaky's those few weeks while he was at work. I never touched to but I got close enough 1 time some hair on mu arm got curled. PURDY HOT!!

Watch the splash on them also. I have burns all over my hands from splash. If you feel it it is to late, you are burnt. Nothing major just more annoying than anything else. LOL

Good luck and let me know if you need anything buddy.


Bobo

Just be real careful and you'll be fine. If you're not sure if lead you're putting in is totally dry stick it in your toaster oven or whatever you're using to cure your jigs for a few minutes. I have an aluminum bread pan and anytime I put raw lead in I cover it just in case.