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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	RCBS Easy Melt Pot Jul 22^nd, 2019 at 8:49pm	Print Post
	Anyone been using the RCBS Easy Melt pot. Their newer model with the PID controller built-in. If so, what do you think? Working well for you? Thanks.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3791 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2019 at 11:21pm	Print Post
	I have had one for close to a year. It works flawlessly. the 850 max temp is more like 825 on my thermometer, but it is consistent. The only minor complaint is that with my other pots I could get the solidified remainder of the melt out when cold fairly easily. Not so with this pot. I had a very nice Rapine pot which died. It had the element embedded in ceramic and was slower to get to temperature. The element burned out and I haven't looked at getting it fixed. I bought a 10lb Lyman mag dipper which I still use for 30-1 while the RCBS stays full of 20-1. I don't think the bullets know which pot they were cast in though. Jack

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #2 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 2:32am	Print Post
	I have used mine a little. It holds the temp very well even dropping the sprues in as I cast. You have to let it power down; ie, let the fan blow to cool the electronics. It takes about an hour. Probably be sorry if you forget and unplug it. I'm not sure it is any better than my old Lyman Mag 20. Time will tell if it lasts as long. I agree with Jack on the getting the last of the melt out. Not as easy as the older style pots. Overall, I like it.

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #3 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 6:44am	Print Post
	Thanks. Was using a PID controller on a 20# Lee pot, but to duplicate that today would cost more than the RCBS. Ordered one for $124, delivered, so should be good. I'll look at drilling some holes in the sheet-metal top plate to promote air flow so don't have to leave the fan on when cooling down.

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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1308 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #4 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 9:12am	Print Post
	I bought one recently and so far pretty happy. Temps are consistent and generally within 10 degrees of a thermometer. In looking at a lot of reviews and complaints, failure of the electronics was high on the list. RCBS was pretty clear that this is do to heat soaking by not leaving the fan running during cool down. I think they recommend not unplugging until temp is 150.


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Tlf65 Participating Member Offline Posts: 10 Joined: May 2^nd, 2018	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #5 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 9:49am	Print Post
	Mine works very well and keeps a constant temp. On a previous post here people said the plastic fan blades would melt if you unplugged it too soon.


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #6 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 10:06am	Print Post
	SSShooter, I would Not drill holes in the top plate. Too much chance for an accidental spill or "slosh" of molten lead to get down into the innards /wires, etc of the pot. beltfed/arnie


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Jimofatl Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Georgia Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #7 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 4:50pm	Print Post
	Glenn, I took the top off. It just got in the way. I have a small DC fan pointed at the pot to assist in the cool down. Even with that, it takes an hour+ to cool down to 160*. As you know, PID controllers are heat sensitive, so don't get in a hurry to watch it cool down. ...................


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #8 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 6:35pm	Print Post
	Mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow. Will 'check it out' and see what I think about the best way of getting some air flow thru the controls during cooldown. I have a small 120vac muffin fan (think of the fan on the power supply of your computer) that I might plug into a timer to run for an hour after casting. Maybe doing the same with the internal fan wiring would be enough. Will let you know.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #9 - Jul 23^rd, 2019 at 11:23pm	Print Post
	I wonder if there is a way to attach a Heat Sink to the PID relay to draw off heat faster during and after shutdown, of course leaving the fan running . Depends on how the relay is mounted. IF mounted to the enclosing sheet metal case, a heat sink could be mounted to the outside of the case opposite the relay. I did that with a PID mounted in a metal lunch box beltfed/arnie


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #10 - Jul 24^th, 2019 at 3:54am	Print Post
	If you want it too cool faster, empty the pot. I have no idea why having an external auxiliary fan would be an advantage over the internal fan. Exposing the electronics external contamination or damage isn't a very good idea. It will violate the UL listing.

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #11 - Jul 24^th, 2019 at 8:59am	Print Post
	For me, the speed at which it cools is of no import. Only care that I can turn it off and walk away and not have to 'hang around' for an hour or more to allow it to cool. Will find out shortly as should have running in the next day or two.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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Mick B Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1007 Location: 19 Ian Nicol St watson ACT aus Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #12 - Jul 24^th, 2019 at 9:40am	Print Post
	Firstly, the idea of drilling holes in the pot cover to aid cooling when you are finished casting beggars belief when you can simply swing the plate out of the way to achieve the same result. Secondly, you don't have to hang around while waiting for the pot to cool down, you could go somewhere for a day or so even, and when you come back the pot will be stone cold, only a small fan will be still running which will hardly bankrupt you with an excess power bill. I bought my RCBS pot about 6 months ago and it has worked as advertised, but honestly, I have not noticed any great improvement in my bullets, or accuracy on the target, than what I got with my 20 lb Lee pot if I payed attention to the temperature, and controlled it simply by turning it on and off at the wall, hardly rocket science. Mike.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #13 - Jul 24^th, 2019 at 10:19am	Print Post
	Hell, Mick............ I might even beat with a hammer. After all........ it will be my pot.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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Hiwall55 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 468 Location: west central Illinois Joined: Jun 30^th, 2012	Re: RCBS Easy Melt Pot Reply #14 - Jul 24^th, 2019 at 11:09am	Print Post
	Glenn,make sure you check temp with a thermometer, alot of these are off quite a bit.


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