Need a new lead furnace

[cdet69]

MyLee pot finaly gave up the ghost after about 10 years. I am looking for a new furnace preferably a bottom pour. Any reccomendations on a new one? Prefered brand?

[wallenba]

I finally bit the bullet a couple of years ago and splurged on an RCBS pro-melt. Never a regret, fine product, no problems, easy to use. It holds temp very consistantly. No drips.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/209097/rcbs-pro-melt-furnace-110-volt

[SeabeeMan]

I like the Lee production pot IV I bought used. A decent cleaning has fixed the dripping issues I had at first. I haven't been at this very long but it works very well for me. I'd love a Lyman mag 20 but $400?! If I had to replace it I'd look at a Lee Pro 4-20

[canyon-ghost]

Unless you want to get out $300 to $350, replace it with a Lee pot. You should see the prices on Lyman and RCBS bottom pour pots! It's out there!

[jnovotny]

The Lee pro-420 works pretty good for the money!

[bslim]

Midway has the RCBS Pro melt on sale for $326 with a $50 mail in rebate. Might be worthwhile looking into?

[edsmith]

you can buy 5 lee pro 4-20 pots for the price of one of the others.

[Fredx10sen]

You could just rebuild the one you have. Several months ago I put new thermostats and new heating elements in a ten pounder and a twenty pounder Lee Pots for a fraction of the cost to replace them. Both of them work as they did when they were new.

[rockrat]

Check out Graf and Sons, IIRC, they(RCBS) were $286, then spend another $14 on RCBS stuff and you get the $50 rebate. Still expensive @ $236, but its a good pot

[7of7]

I have the PRO 4 20LB.. works great, holds temp really nicely. I did add some weight on the valve... When I keep the lead clean, it doesn't drip..

[94Doug]

Another option for the RCBS is to call the company and ask about seconds or returned pots. I have heard that deals do come up once an a while.

Doug

[Mk42gunner]

I recently bought a Promelt for $80.00, if I hadn't I would still be using my Lee 4-20. The Lee might not be the best; but it is the most affordable, and works okay.

Robert

[cdet69]

Can I ask how you got your Lee pot to stop the dreaded drip?

[skeet1]

My Lee 4-20 has been good from the start. A small amount of dripping but I replaced the wooden knob with a steel one from a Lee production pot (a little extra weight). I also lubed the upper and lower shoulder bolts that hold the valve mechanism in place with Bulplate sprue plate lube. It will still drip on occasion but it is not a problem. I keep an ingot mould under the spout to catch and drips that may be the pot's or my fault. For the money the 4-20 can't be beat!!!!!

Ken

[dragonrider]

Keep your pot clean and it won't drip much.

[Daddyfixit]

Check out Graf and Sons, IIRC, they(RCBS) were $286, then spend another $14 on RCBS stuff and you get the $50 rebate. Still expensive @ $236, but its a good pot

They show $333.99
Is there a discount code?

[ChuckS1]

I keep hoping my lee 10 lb pot will die so I can buy a 4-20. As much as I'd like the RCBS, I refuse to pay more for the pot than the PID that I built to control the temperature! :)

[GT27]

If it lasted 10 years,that's a pretty good record!! Most cars today don't last that long,and if they do their falling in the road by then...I would get a Lee Pro

4-20, Ive got the Lee Production IV works great! BTW how much did you pay for it 10 years ago?:rolleyes:


I would also buy it here,great service and price!http://www.titanreloading.com/melters/lee-pro-4-20-lb-melter-110-volt

http://i42.tinypic.com/m7dd80.jpg

[cdet69]

I thinkI paid around $29.00 shipped.

[WilNsc]

You could just rebuild the one you have. Several months ago I put new thermostats and new heating elements in a ten pounder and a twenty pounder Lee Pots for a fraction of the cost to replace them. Both of them work as they did when they were new.

+1 on just rebuilding yours if you like to tinker. I think I saw replacement heating coils on MidwayUSA.com and I'm sure they have the other parts like thermostats.

[GT27]

I thinkI paid around $29.00 shipped.

Sad...very sad,those days are gone...:(

[GT27]

+1 on just rebuilding yours if you like to tinker. I think I saw replacement heating coils on MidwayUSA.com and I'm sure they have the other parts like thermostats.


I would compare prices between Midway and Titan,items I have purchased from Titan have been cheaper and they don't try to hammer you with ( Roundup) and shipping!Their customer service is great too! :cbpour: http://www.titanreloading.com/mold-melters-accessories

[marshalfire]

There is a NIB Pro melt for sale on Ebay with a RCBS thermometer for current bid of 260.00, sale ends in four days.
I have nothing to do with the ebay seller just passing the message to fellow casters.
I have a pro melt and find it to be a great pirce of equipment.
Regards

[skeet1]

I agree with GT27 Titan is the place to go if you need any Lee products.

Ken

[carolina shooter]

The Lee 4-20 bottom pour, and keep it about 1/2 full, temp climbs as level gets below 1/2. Screw the wooden spout handle off and screw on a 3 ounce lead fishjng sinker in it's place. The drip is caused by the lighter than lead, steel pin in the pot. The sinker over comes that problem.

[MBTcustom]

Sad...very sad,those days are gone...
Cheer up, it could be worse!
Check this out!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Round-solder-pot-20-lb-lead-free-operation-0-650-temp-Ceralac-ceramic-new-/150714575743?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231749eb7f
Look familiar?

[EDK]

The wife drives past GRAFS to visit her sister...always has a list to pick up. Got to pay sales tax...what a rip off!

I'd buy the LEE melter I wanted and use it until it quit....go buy another one like it or slightly better...but still a LEE. Then I'd give the old one to someone who liked to tinker OR see how far I could throw it.

Had a SAECO for almost 20 years. Got a LYMAN that lasted close to that. Got a LEE MAGNUM MELTER and I'd buy another one in a heart beat...maybe even a bottom pour for pistol boolits.

:cbpour::redneck::Fire:

[Hankster1962]

I believe Lee does have replacement parts for their furnaces. I purchased a Lee Production 10 lb pot about 20 years ago and it is still going. I melt only clean lead in it, so never had drip issues.
About 10 years or so, I bought the 4-20, and have been very happy with it. I use different alloys in them, depending what I want to cast.
I find Lee products, for the most part, excellent. I have been casting/reloading for over 20 years and own equipment of virtually every make.
A buddy of mine is on his second Lyman furnace. A good product but, as you can see, parts wear away.
I would not hesitate to get another Lee, price alone. Good luck

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

Pay no attention to EDK; he doesn't even have a job...

Rich

the reason I know, he's my older brother and he retired today.

[Papa Jack]

I just got a new Lee 4-20 bottom pour.... I had a 10 lb bottom pour but I gave it to my son in law to use it for sinkers...
I have only heated one load in it so far, and I like it. A little harder to see the spout in the bigger pot compared to the old 10 lb pot, but It takes getting used to.
I got mine from Grafs, ordered it the week before Xmas got here (Left Coast ) in 3days.
I ordered it on line, paid with the plastic fantastic, I think it was around $65.00, plus the $4.95 flat fee and another $4.95 for ordering on line ! But I'm happy with it , so far, I also bought a new mold (lee 90-314 SWC) and a .314 lee sizer.....
My Cupcake ingots wouldn't fit in the 10 lbs machine but they fit in the new 4-20...That makes things a little easyer. I can mix my alloys and pour em into the cup cake tins ,I have more tins than ingot molds. PJ