Lead Melters

[Shannon]

eviltoy wrote:

Thanks for the info guys I think its the ladle im using. Theres no lip so its not a steady flow etc. Think I need to invest in one.

Oh yeah you definately need a ladle with a pouring spout or groove, helps to keep the stream thinner and more accurate.

Not sure if you do this, but a trick I learnt when you mess a few up is to hold the hook with a pair of long nose pliers on the curved end, dip the not so good lead head part back into the moulten lead. It takes a few seconds to melt off, but you will always be left with a little lead on the hook and it normally closes the line tie hole. Heat it in the lead and quickly take it out and smack it on your work bench, as long as the lead is still hot enough it all comes off the hook with the shock and you can use the hook again for practising. Just wear good protective clothing and safety glasses when you do this as a few pieces will fly your way, nothing serious just like little balls of solder, but they're still damn hot.

 

[eviltoy]

I wanted to get me a lee ladle but the stuff are hard to come by

 

[benniejordaan]

eviltoy wrote:

I wanted to get me a lee ladle but the stuff are hard to come by

Just use the wife's soup spoon. Use a chisel and hammer on the vice to moer a "spout" into the side.

 

[eviltoy]

The wife doesnt have a soup spoon lol. Wanna get the right tool for the job

 

[AndriesH]

Bend the handle over and attached some wood for a handle.

 

[benniejordaan]

Actually a SS ladle works much better. The SS gets hot so the lead stays liquid in it for longer so you can pour on your own time.

Andries, I often melt lead in a table spoon for making ballast weights on my lures. The handle doesn't really get hot unless you pour a production run.

 

[AndriesH]

I've started making Graps, 4 Oz to 10 Oz and the handle gets "YellowCard Potential" Hot.
The lead also doesn't stick to the Stainless steel.

 

[eviltoy]

Hmmm the stainless steel spoon I was using has lead stuck to it like shart on sheets

 

[benniejordaan]

AndriesH wrote:

I've started making Graps, 4 Oz to 10 Oz and the handle gets "YellowCard Potential" Hot.
The lead also doesn't stick to the Stainless steel.

Well that is different! Continuous use, it will get hot and you are pouring huge amounts of lead.

 

[AndriesH]

Yip, I also keep the spoon in the pot to help the lead stay hot when transferring it to the mould. It then pours more easily.

 

[eviltoy]

Found me a lee ladle locally. Gonna have it delivered the weekend and hopefully then I can caste me a few hundred jigs

 

[benniejordaan]

Hans Schutte is the agent for the Do-It products.

11 palmgate Crescent Southgate business park, Umbogintwini, 4120

Tel: 031 914 4617 or 0724079065

 

[eviltoy]

Yup but he doesnt bring in ladles spoke to him already. I got the ladle I ordered from flint and musket. They got lee melters too but its a little rich for this time of the month still cheap in my opinion though

 

[eviltoy]

Oh did you see that UV blast epoxy coating they sell looks awesome however he cant get that either as they dont fly and liquids but it would have been cool this one http://www.do-itmolds.com/prodpaint5.aspx?c=373

 

[Little Green Fish]

eviltoy wrote:

Oh did you see that UV blast epoxy coating they sell looks awesome however he cant get that either as they dont fly and liquids but it would have been cool this one http://www.do-itmolds.com/prodpaint5.aspx?c=373

Sure I can get you some when next I place my order, managed to get 10 bottles of 4flz of liquid plastic paint from over yonder, send me a PM if you're interested?

 

[Little Green Fish]

Yip the same stuff to the letter on the label, so lemme know?

 

[eviltoy]

Pm sent

 

[Little Green Fish]

cool got it

 

[eviltoy]

soooooooooooooo my wife bought me a melting pot a lee pro 4-20

 

[Little Green Fish]

Pictures plz? Oh and BTW, order placed !!!! soon buddy soon (I hope).