Upgrade to the Lyman Mag 25.

[USSR]

Guys,

After casting for about 35 years using the Lee Drip-O-Matic, I bought a new Lyman Mag 25 that Midway had on clearance for $192. So, with the Lee I got used to the crude temperature settings, I now can set the Lyman to a specific temperature setting. So, my question is, what temperature are you setting your digital temperature to? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

[USSR]

Anybody? Surely a lot of you guys are using furnaces with digital temperature settings?

Don

[farmerjim]

725 F for most boolits. 750 for small 22 cal.

[Hardcast416taylor]

Using my RCBS pot and a decent therometer, I usually run at 700 - 725 degrees for the alloys I cast anymore.Robert

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

The answer is...it varies with the mold.
I have a PID on my Lee pot and on "average" I set the temp to 700º
Small cavity molds, like my 5 cav NOE 22 cal, I may run as hot as 720º
Lee 6 cav molds with large cavities, I will run as low as 660º.

[Beagle333]

725-740. I powdercoat a lot, so if I can get em a bit frosty it's a plus.

[Walter Laich]

Using my RCBS pot and a decent therometer, I usually run at 700 - 725 degrees for the alloys I cast anymore.Robert

same set-up; mine is set at 710º does fine from 32 bullets to 45-70 ones

[USSR]

Thanks guys. That at least gives me a starting point.

Don

[shoot-n-lead]

Does the Lyman digital thermometer act as a PID on the Mag 25?

[VHoward]

yes it does

[Spruce]

Good question, great timing. Just bought one on clearance myself. Hope to get it degreased and up and running this week.

[Moonie]

I run mine at the same temp I used to run my 4-20, 700F.

[zomby woof]

I run my LEE six cavity 356-120 at 680. only mold I've cast with so far.

[No Blue]

Guys,

After casting for about 35 years using the Lee Drip-O-Matic, I bought a new Lyman Mag 25 that Midway had on clearance for $192. So, with the Lee I got used to the crude temperature settings, I now can set the Lyman to a specific temperature setting. So, my question is, what temperature are you setting your digital temperature to? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Don

In 35 years you never spent the $15 for a lead thermometer??? How did you ever determine when the pot was too hot or too cold? That must have been more frustrating than the occasional drip.

The Lee just has numbers on the dial; I was always disappointed it didn't go to 11!

But being able to lash a PID together for $40 off Ebay, the numbers aren't a big deal anymore.

[farmerjim]

I cast my first 3 years without a thermometer. I couldn't afford one. It is quite easy to tell if the pot is too hot or cold.
That said, I do like the ease of a PID.

[jeepyj]

715 degrees is my starting starting point. I like a em a little frosty. If the fill out isn't quite how I like it I add a little tin.
jeepyj

[No Blue]

I cast my first 3 years without a thermometer. I couldn't afford one. It is quite easy to tell if the pot is too hot or cold.
That said, I do like the ease of a PID.

But he went 35 years! Wait, you couldn't afford a $15 thermometer? Must be a Hillary voter....:)

[farmerjim]

But he went 35 years! Wait, you couldn't afford a $15 thermometer? Must be a Hillary voter....:)
I was a college student, and I had little spare money. I cast using a white gas burner, a cast iron pot, and a dipper. After graduation I had no spare time, or no place to cast till I retired. I was one of the rare college conservatives. I would take a bullet to the head before I would vote for the witch.

[trixter]

I cast for about 5 years on a friend's RCBS, then he decided he wanted to cast again I bought the Mag 25 from Lyman. That is when I found how far off my 'thermometer' was and why I had so much fun getting the temp right. Now I dial in what temp I want and when to gets there, I make the boolits that I want, and purdy ones at that.
This is such a great hobby.