Lee drip solved

[ghh3rd]

I saw someone's idea to hang a small pair of vice grips on the pot lever to stop the Lee drip by adding pressure to the stopper. I didn't want to use my vice grips, so I replaced the wooden handle with a 1/2 lb muffin ingot, and I haven't had any drips, yet. I don't care if the muffin gets warm, cause I'm wearing gloves...

Randy

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[Shiloh]

Mine is weighted as well. Didn't take as much as yours did.

Shiloh

[Harry O]

I put an 8oz steel weight on the top of the pin (it is a newer model where the top is threaded). Solved any dripping problems.

[Garyshome]

Have to try that out!

[JeffinNZ]

I just plugged the hole and use a ladle.

[dodgyrog]

I solved mine by buying an RCBS Pro Melt - a class act!

[zuke]

I also put a small ingot on my handle, work's like a charm!

[bruce drake]

Great minds think alike Jeff!


I just plugged the hole and use a ladle.

[JeffinNZ]

Great minds think alike Jeff!

Just didn't seem any point flogging a dead horse.

[wistlepig1]

Good idea, I will give it a try on my old pot (1974)

[TNRELOADER]

Great idea I will try that my new pot was dripping today while cleaning some ww.

[zuke]

Your suppose to do the first smelt using a pot on some kinda heat source to keep your pouring/working pot clean.

[dragon813gt]

Great idea I will try that my new pot was dripping today while cleaning some ww.

And now it will continue to drip for the rest of its life. Never ever ever use a Lee pot for cleaning up of WW or other dirty lead. All the garbage that's in it will get in the spout and cause it to drip.

I tired the weight on the handle, weight on the rod and polishing the rod. What worked the best? Making sure any lead I put in the pot was clean. I went back and cleaned up any lead that I didn't do a thorough job on. Since then, no drips.

[Maximumbob54]

I found it's pretty easy and dirt cheap to rebuild these. Lee sells all the parts you need. I swapped out the pot on mine and couldn't believe how much build up I had from over the years.

[Beesdad]

And now it will continue to drip for the rest of its life. Never ever ever use a Lee pot for cleaning up of WW or other dirty lead. All the garbage that's in it will get in the spout and cause it to drip.

I tired the weight on the handle, weight on the rod and polishing the rod. What worked the best? Making sure any lead I put in the pot was clean. I went back and cleaned up any lead that I didn't do a thorough job on. Since then, no drips.

You are 100% correct with your observations ... Only clean lead in my pots. A little weight has been added to the handle for a quick return. Over 500 lbs. through these pots with no drips.

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[bruce drake]

wood screw right up the spout sealed my drippy spout 10 years ago. Been working great ever since ;)