melting pot

[kayja]

how many clean all the lead out of the pot and how many just leave lead in the pot til the next time?

 

[BRUN]

I usualy use all the lead.If not I just leave it in.Not sure if its ok but thats what I do.

 

[Greenmtnboy]

same here

 

[No Deer]

I usually fill the pot before I shut it off so that next time it is already full and I am ready to go as soon as it melts.

 

[jtmattison]

I usually fill the pot before I shut it off so that next time it is already full and I am ready to go as soon as it melts.

Me too.

I do ocassionally empty the pot to give it a thorough cleaning.

HD

 

[silverfox]

I do it both ways but generally empty the pot and make 2# bars to keep track of what I used. I would need Huntin Dog and NO Deer both to help move my pot if I filled it up. Seriously you do need to empty and clean the pot once in a while just to keep the sides and the pour spout clean and flowing smooth. I just ordered a bottom pour ladle should be here next week as the last one I used moved out of state last week. Then on to the .58 minnies.
Fox :hatsoff:

 

[AzShooter]

I keep the pot filled. When I'm finished casting I take a knife with wax on it and scrap the sides of the pot, then add more lead and unplug it. Next time the pot is full and it's fluxed.

 

[brubincam]

whenever im finished full pot or half I just turn it off and let dipper in it so I dont loose it.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Yeah I just turn off and let it go solid. any small pieces of lead around I throw in.

 

[Keppy]

Yep thats what I do it too. How ever it is when I'm done that's the way its left. Throw any scrap or bad balls in and let it cool down. :grin: :grin:

 

[Bill Hall]

I use a big plumber's lead pot and leave the lead in to cool when I'm finished. When I start again, the first thing I do after the lead is melted is to scrape the sides with a ladle. The crud floats on top and I skim it off. Bill

 

[Chaplain Dan]

I leave the Lead in the pot and flux it when I run Balls again...