magma pot

[686]

i just got a magma 90 lb pot. for those that use one bottom pour, have you ever tride to attach a cable to the handel to a foot peddel to releas the lead. this would leave both hands free. just a thought. also since the spout is harder to see than on my rcbs 22 lb pot, how higt or to what level to your eye do you have yours? i sit down bost of the time. i see rcbs has a 45 de. angle in ft so you can see the spout easer. thanks

[475/480]

I have my 40lb Magma at shoulder level.

Sean

[686]

IS THAT sholder hight to the top of the pot or bottom at the spout ? when you consider your pot full, how far down from the top is the lead? 1/2 in, 1 in ?

[475/480]

Bottom of the spout.
I fill mine 3/4 full any more and the (flowing of lead) pressure at the nozzle is to high for my needs.

Sean

[686]

i was wondering about that. i guess even adjustind the amount you pick up the steem still does not help? thanks

[686]

USED MY 90 LB POT LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. HAD IT ABOUT 1 1/2 IN FROM TOP. HAD IT AT 700 STEADY. ADDED A 5 LB BAR . IT ONLY LOWERED THE TEMP ABOUT 3 DEG. CASTED 500 BULLETS WHILE WATCHING MY DIGITAL THOMETER IT STAYED AT 700. I FOUND OUT FROM MAGMA THE ELEMENTS ARE IN THE BOTTOM UNLIKE RCBS 22 LB. YOU CAN CAST IT DOWN ALMOST TO THE BOTTOM WITH OUT ADDING LEAD. I WILL PROBLEY KEEP MINE ABOUT 1 1/2 -- 2 IN FROM THE TOP. THAT IS WHY I GOT THE BIG POT WHERE I COULD KEEP A LOTS OF LEAD TO KEEP THE TEMP FROM CHANGING AS YOU ADDED 5 LB BARS. ONLY GOT ONE DRIP EVER 3-4 CAST. DID ANY ONE OF YOU PUT A WOODEN HANDEL ON IT. I USE A THIN LEATHER GLOVE AND IT WAS A LITTLE HOT. THANKS sorry fot thr caps i use cap lock on most of the time in my work.

[cbrick]

I built this stand for my Magma 40# pot. I cast sitting and it's at shoulder level.

http://www.lasc.us/DSCN1216-2.jpg

I made this oak handle, makes it a ton easier to pour the lead and I don't stick my finger on the side of the hot pot. A foot peddle hhmmm . . . got me thinkin, I'm in trouble now.

http://www.lasc.us/DSCN1223-2.jpg

Rick

[44woody]

686 I have a 40 lb magma pot that I add 5 lb ingots to with out it freezing up on me Cbrick I think your idea of putting on a handle on the lead lever is a great idea think I will be doing it to my 2 - 40 lb magma pots THANKS :castmine: 44Woody