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Hafast
08-31-2009, 02:25 PM
I built a PID temp controller based on the schematics I found here. It has made life a lot better. The only drawback is the PID I got will only go to 400deg C (752deg F). So far I haven't needed to go any higher, but I've got a 1000deg C PID on order.
Buckshot
09-01-2009, 02:28 AM
..............What pot are you using?

...............Buckshot
carpetman
09-01-2009, 02:51 AM
What pot am I using? Don't exactly know the variety but it was grown close to Pat Marlins.
HORNET
09-01-2009, 08:16 AM
Sounds like C-Man's been getting the GOOD California Flake....
Hafast
09-01-2009, 08:16 AM
I am using the Lee 20lb bottom pour.
44man
09-01-2009, 08:43 AM
My first voltage controller burned up and to buy parts to make another will cost as much as a new pot.
I would like to get an old pot working again so point me to parts and schematics. My first was 1000 watts with a huge heat sink, still gave up too soon.
lurch
09-01-2009, 09:30 AM
I did my 4-20 that way a while back. I think I had a total of 40, 45 dollars in the extra parts to get the thing working and yes, it made a world of difference in using the pot, especially as the melt level changes. The temperature of the lead coming out the bottom is where it is and that's where it stays.
BLTsandwedge
09-01-2009, 07:23 PM
Carpetman, your photo is VERY different from five years ago. That trip to Amsterdam really changed things, huh?
fecmech
09-01-2009, 07:40 PM
BLT--haven't seen you around these parts in a long time, good to see you back.
snaggdit
09-02-2009, 01:09 AM
What pot am I using? Don't exactly know the variety but it was grown close to Pat Marlins.

Why have it carted all the way from by Pat when you are literally flooded with mexican stuff in your home state?:veryconfu
Bret4207
09-02-2009, 07:37 AM
Carpetman, your photo is VERY different from five years ago. That trip to Amsterdam really changed things, huh?

Yeah, he looked grotesque before he had them reduced......:bigsmyl2:
jdgabbard
09-02-2009, 09:04 AM
Yeah, he looked grotesque before he had them reduced......:bigsmyl2:

Now thats just rude! At least talk about how hideous he was after he leaves the conversation [smilie=l:
BLTsandwedge
09-02-2009, 06:02 PM
Bret4207- ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BLTsandwedge
09-02-2009, 06:07 PM
Fecmech, thanks- much appreciated! Had a busy run the last four years. Now that the bottom fell out of the business for a while, there's a bit more time in a day. You sure can miss out on a lot in life if you're just focused on chasing that almighty dollar.
Zbench
09-03-2009, 09:14 AM
Harfast, can you point us to the schematics and parts you talked about? I have a Lee Pot as part of my stable of pots, but it doesn't cast for a darn.