Originally Posted by
Mal Paso
I don't think so. I was looking at Magma last night and the biggest complaint was the distribution plate under the pour valve clogging. I don't need to fill 2 holes at a time and the single hole plate looks like a trouble spot I don't need at $600.
I have 6" steel pipe and found a company that will build a 6.5" dia 1800W 120V band heater for $160. I have a MIG Welder again. My Oxy-Acetylene will take $1000 to replace but I can borrow a rig. Insurance doesn't pay spit.
I had 2 Lee 4-20s with built in thermocouples and PIDs I assembled myself before the fire so I know that part. If you attach the Thermocouple to the outside of the pot like Magma you get "Thermal Drain" and have to recalibrate the PID to match with whatever inaccuracy that brings over the range. Much better to Silver Braze the thermocouple through the bottom of the pot.
Has anyone out there built their own bottom pour pot??? Have some tips?