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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	need chamber casting ladle ideas Jan 28^th, 2026 at 9:25pm	Print Post
	I have been using an old ideal ladle but it just does not have the capacity to fill the larger chambers. Are there any available device like teapots or syrup dispensers that do the trick? Thank you, Charles


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2543 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #1 - Jan 28^th, 2026 at 9:58pm	Print Post
	I picked up a trick somewhere. Cut an old coke can in half and pinch one side into a spout. I melt the cerrosafe in the half-can with a heat gun. Chris.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3607 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #2 - Jan 28^th, 2026 at 10:31pm	Print Post
	My 'custom' pouring device.

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2543 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #3 - Jan 28^th, 2026 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	Oooh. Classier than mine I like the handles. I have to use a glove with mine.


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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 615 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #4 - Jan 29^th, 2026 at 12:55pm	Print Post
	The old fashion iron small plumbers lead ladle.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17670 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #5 - Jan 29^th, 2026 at 1:42pm	Print Post
	I used to use an old soup can like Jack showed. But I got fancy when I stopped at a Goodwill store and found one of those little stainless steel creamer pots the restaurants used to have on their tables! I've been using that ever since and it works great. I did cut the hinged lid off as it just got in the way. Check garage sales, and thrift stores!

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John Taylor Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1835 Location: Lewiston, ID Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2006	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #6 - Jan 29^th, 2026 at 3:13pm	Print Post
	bpjack wrote on Jan 28^th, 2026 at 10:31pm: My 'custom' pouring device. That's what I use also.

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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2026 at 6:10pm	Print Post
	I will have to scour the thrift shops. Somethin with a spout to reach into a Sharps or HW would be good. Thank you, Charles


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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 969 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2026 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	I use a beer can, of course you have to drink the beer first. Mike


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17670 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #9 - Jan 30^th, 2026 at 10:48am	Print Post
	bohemianway wrote on Jan 29^th, 2026 at 6:10pm: I will have to scour the thrift shops. Somethin with a spout to reach into a Sharps or HW would be good. Thank you, Charles I take heavy paper and roll it into a funnel shape first, then tape it to hold the shape. I make the end small enough to fit the chamber and just pour my molten Cerosafe into the funnel. It melts at such low temps the funnel wont even discolor when pouring it.

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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2962 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2026 at 2:19pm	Print Post
	Cat food can or similar? Vice-grip pliers for a handle.


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joelpend Participating Member Offline Posts: 44 Location: Central North Carolina Joined: Dec 29^th, 2015	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #11 - Jan 31^st, 2026 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	I use a small tin can like tomato paste comes in (smaller dia than a soup can) and bend a little spout like show in the above picture. I just keep the cerrosafe in the can and add to it as needed. A heat gun to melt the cerrosafe and a welding glove to pick the little can up to pour. Tried vise grips but did not have the control like holding it in my hand. Easy to make a mess with this stuff if not careful


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craigster Oldtimer Offline Posts: 790 Location: lost coast CA Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #12 - Feb 1^st, 2026 at 12:22am	Print Post
	waterman wrote on Jan 30^th, 2026 at 2:19pm: Cat food can or similar? Vice-grip pliers for a handle. I have a mini cream pitcher that George Ponay gave me, works perfect. Something like one of these: (small size) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17670 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #13 - Feb 1^st, 2026 at 10:51am	Print Post
	craigster wrote on Feb 1^st, 2026 at 12:22am: waterman wrote on Jan 30^th, 2026 at 2:19pm: Cat food can or similar? Vice-grip pliers for a handle. I have a mini cream pitcher that George Ponay gave me, works perfect. Something like one of these: (small size) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) That's a great price, but I think I'd want more of a spout for accurate pouring. I'd probably hammer one into that pot to direct the pour better.

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j_c_johnson Full Member Offline C C Johnson's grandson Posts: 131 Location: northeast Indiana Joined: Sep 16^th, 2004	Re: need chamber casting ladle ideas Reply #14 - Feb 1^st, 2026 at 11:55am	Print Post
	I have a stainless steel 1/2 cup measure that has a wire handle with a rubber covering. I bent pouring spouts on each side. Works great.


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