Thread: Pouring help

Thanks guys my lee pot croaked. It was given to me so I am gonna have to get another one.

Use this info and go through LEE precision it's their 1/2 price replacement program. I called them first then shipped it out

LEE reloading products are guaranteed not to wear out or break from normal use for two full years or they will be repaired or replaced at no charge if returned to the factory. Any LEE product of current manufacture, regardless of age or condition, will be reconditioned to new, including a new guarantee, if returned to the factory with payment equal to half the current retail price. http://leeprecision.com/satisfaction-guaranteed.html

Roughly $40 for a new pot, and whether re-furbished or replaced you get a new 2 year guarantee.

LEE Precision
4275 County Road U
Hartford, WI 53027
Phone: 262-673-3075

Hey thanks fatman

Glad to help - hope you get back up and running soon

if your pot croaked, it is most likely the thermostat or heating element with a 75% chance of it being the heating element. If you are mechanically inclined, it isn't that hard to get apart to check. It can be challenge to get the new element in the casing. You can purchase a new heating element for around $18~20 shipped from precision. I only mention this because after shipping you will probably spend $80 for the refurbished.

If you need more information about how to check the thermostat or heating element, please PM me.

I checked the price on a new one and saw they were 59.99 for the size I have. May be worth it to replace idk. May have to look at the heating element thingy

JW:
1. get a face shield on that girl
2. Get long sleeve cotton shirt on her
3. Get an apron on over that
4. Get some gloves on her.. leather.

may i also mention that lead fumes sink, and like to hang out from ground level up to about 4 feet!

Ok, i'm off my soap box! LOL

Now, your pouring several sizes too big of a hook for the mold, so it may never be 100% what you want. Hard to tow a 5th wheel with a Volkswagen. Not sayin it can't be done... just may not work out the way you want!

Turn the heat up, and hold the mold on about a 15 degree angle when you pour. the lead should be hot enough that it fills the holes instantly and runs down the top of the mold. Thats a nice pretty neat lead fill your showing there, but a sloppy looking fill is usually more effective at filling the cavity on those little hand molds. By holding at 15 degrees, when all cavities are full, they will spill out and they will all be connected and easier to remove from the mold.

Also, where you getting your lead? that nice shiny lead... looks like re-furbed battery lead... or wheel weights, something with alot of antimony added to it. the softer the lead, the better it will pour in a hand mold.

Oh, i think someone else mentioned this, but make sure your mold is Hot. Pour it and dump it 4 or 5 times before you add hooks.

mitch

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

I checked the price on a new one and saw they were 59.99 for the size I have. May be worth it to replace idk. May have to look at the heating element thingy

i suggest repairing it first but if unable to keep it till you can sell it or find some one who can. any ways for the price of this pot and a ladle your better off with this pot. i got the bigger pot that holds 20 pounds of lead for making sinker i went from herters lift the handle and port type pot to one of the ladle it off type pots cause i got sick of getting burned every time it got clogged which is very often sorry to say it... most of all if the pot is rusted or you use dirt lead is the biggest problems of the clogging . any way this pot is about $35 ladle is about $6 new lead from tire and wheel weight and factory scrap yards etc price less pouring does not stop,. see link for model of lee pot i am referring too. btw janns net craft has the same pot if your close to janns shipping is cheaper juts a thought... zone 1 threw zone 7 shipping lol's


http://www.barlowstackle.com/Lee-4-L...l-P349C62.aspx