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firearmdoc Full Member Offline Posts: 198 Joined: May 19^th, 2013	What lead pot do you recommend? Jun 21^st, 2014 at 8:38am	Print Post
	I had an old lee bottom pour lead pot which has decided to give up the ghost. I never really got good bullets using it anyway. I got it second hand and am new to casting anyway. Now that I need a new pot, I figure it's time to get one I will be happy with, but I have no idea what I should be looking at. I would like to ladle pour if that matters. What do the guru's recommend? Jesse


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ClaMar Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Texas Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2013	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #1 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 8:56am	Print Post
	I have a Waage K4757, and am fully satisfied with it based on 10 years or more of experience. You can buy it directly from them, or get one from Buffalo Arms (with a markup). Clarence


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JackHughs Oldtimer Offline Posts: 657 Location: Riverbank Joined: Sep 27^th, 2008	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #2 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 9:43am	Print Post
	firearmdoc wrote on Jun 21^st, 2014 at 8:38am: I had an old lee bottom pour lead pot which has decided to give up the ghost. I never really got good bullets using it anyway. I got it second hand and am new to casting anyway. Now that I need a new pot, I figure it's time to get one I will be happy with, but I have no idea what I should be looking at. I would like to ladle pour if that matters. What do the guru's recommend? Jesse I've used the Lee Pro 4 (20 pound) pot for many years and I'm quite happy with it. I never got the hang of bottom-pour casting so I removed the bottom pour mechanism and plugged the hole. It does a great job for ladle casting. The better deal is the Lee Magnum Melter. It's the same pot as the Pro 4 but doesn't have the bottom-pour feature. JackHughs

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #3 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 9:46am	Print Post
	I use that Lee Magnum Melter with Good results! Terry

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John in PA Oldtimer Offline Posts: 590 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2009	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #4 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 4:11pm	Print Post
	I have 3 RCBS Pro-Melt's that I've had for maybe 20 years? one for each alloy I cast. No complaints.

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MI-shooter Moderator Offline Posts: 700 Location: SE Michigan Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #5 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	Just had to replace an old Lyman bottom pour pot, maybe 30+ years old, and bought a Lyman Big Dipper pot ($40). So far so good, Heats fast and easily gets to 750 degrees, hot enough for any of my casting needs.


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Ray_Newman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 274 Location: Washington State Joined: Jul 13^th, 2004	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #6 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 8:03pm	Print Post
	'Nother vote for the WAAGE. Mine is probably 8-9 years old and the thermostat is still very, very accurate and holds the temperature well from what my Tru-Tell lead thermometer tells me. Very well insulated. When it bites the dust, I'll buy another.

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jfeldman ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1112 Location: Imperial Beach, Ca Joined: Nov 5^th, 2005	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #7 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 10:24pm	Print Post
	+1 for the Waage! Regards, Joe


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #8 - Jun 21^st, 2014 at 11:14pm	Print Post
	The Thermostat should be adjustable and is probably set on the low side for liability purposes with Lead Vapor being the concern! I have yet to see a non adjustable thermostat, but not saying there isn't one now. The gentlemanly thing to do would be to talk to Lyman before you openly trash their product to the world. JLouis

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #9 - Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 8:58am	Print Post
	In the practical range of casting lead, 750 to 850, vapor is not an issue. I have cast for years in my basement with no special ventilation. I have had my blood checked in the middle of casting sessions and still been on the low end of normal. Cleaning the shop well to avoid lead dust and washing hands right after you finish is more important. 40 Rod


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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1671 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #10 - Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 12:47pm	Print Post
	shovel80 wrote on Jun 21^st, 2014 at 9:46am: I use that Lee Magnum Melter with Good results! Terry Same here for years. Great value. Bob

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3982 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #11 - Jun 23^rd, 2014 at 6:30am	Print Post
	Most any pot will melt the alloy. Some brands have features that are better/worse than others (notably bottom pour). Most all pot's consistency will be improved by adding a temperature controller (over a simple bi-metallic thermostat). Some company's service is better or much better than others. I've have the 20 lb Lyman and recently added the 20 lb RCBS - I have two different large batches of alloy.

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #12 - Jun 23^rd, 2014 at 8:18am	Print Post
	If price is your main concern get the Lee Magnum melter it will do the job as well or better than either the lyman or the RCBS for less money. If you have a little more to spend get the Waage. It will do the job as well as the Lee and it will last you for the rest of your life. 40 Rod


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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #13 - Jun 23^rd, 2014 at 9:48am	Print Post
	I've had experience with both Lee and Waage and agree with you 100% John. One thing I have not seen mentioned is ease of clean up. I don't know about anyone else but my pot gets grungy after a while (especially after it sets all winter) and I need to scrape the sides to get it clean.


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Irascible Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 279 Location: Pleasant Valley Joined: Apr 6^th, 2007	Re: What lead pot do you recommend? Reply #14 - Jun 24^th, 2014 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	The Lyman thermostat on my Lyman MagDipper is adjustable and I would guess their bottom pours are the same. Pull the knob off and insert a small screwdriver into the hollow stem that the knob goes on. I drilled a hole in my knob and can go through the knob for adjustment.


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