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need chamber casting ladle ideas
Jan 28th, 2026 at 9:25pm
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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?

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Reply #1 - Jan 28th, 2026 at 9:58pm
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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.

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Reply #2 - Jan 28th, 2026 at 10:31pm
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My 'custom' pouring device.
  
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Reply #3 - Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:19pm
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Oooh.  Classier than mine Smiley   I like the handles.  I have to use a glove with mine.
  
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Reply #4 - Jan 29th, 2026 at 12:55pm
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The old fashion iron small plumbers lead ladle.
  
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Reply #5 - Jan 29th, 2026 at 1:42pm
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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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Reply #6 - Jan 29th, 2026 at 3:13pm
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bpjack wrote on Jan 28th, 2026 at 10:31pm:
My 'custom' pouring device.

That's what I use also.
  
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Reply #7 - Jan 29th, 2026 at 6:10pm
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I will have to scour the thrift shops. Somethin with a spout to reach into a Sharps or HW would be good.

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Charles
  
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Reply #8 - Jan 29th, 2026 at 6:39pm
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I use a beer can, of course you have to drink the beer first.
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bohemianway wrote on Jan 29th, 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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Cat food can or similar?  Vice-grip pliers for a handle.
  
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