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The Lee Upgrade Kit cost more the the RCBS because it has 4 more knurled knobs, a 1/8" plate to mount the control tower, the 3/8" thick pot support and the 1/2" thick bases.

Tailhunter - PTFE...

Just a quick FYI. We've got a bunch of new products coming out next week for a different market. (not gun related) There is a good chance we'll be sold out of the upgrade kits for a while. Right now...

I wasn't getting excited. Was actually curious myself. I expect it does draw some heat off.

Yes. I know it would be different with lead and 500 degrees.

Just ran a test using a Lee 6x9mm mold, K Type thermocouple in the 3rd hole and a TM6801 Thermometer. Used a tiny bulb type thermocouple so it would fit through the sprue hole. Links below.

Heated...

If the shelf was made of steel it would get so hot you would have to be cooling it down.

I know some people keep 2 molds going at a time just so they can allow one mold to cool down some.

Time...

Sorry about the clamps being too tight. The are machined, then reamed and then sanded to allow for about .005-.008" tolerance. Since the legs are .625" round bar they are probably pretty accurate but...

The top can get hot enough to melt the ingots. Best to have them in something just to be safe. I just use my ingot mold then dump em and pick em up with some ingot pliers. Bought these years ago for...

Thanks for the comments. Would like to see a pic of the Dancing Beetles
DeWayne

I do left to right, put a Sharpie mark on the shelf at where to start and another at where to stop.

Added the fence (guide) to the site as a separate product if you want to order one. Can only be used with front to back casting as there isn't a slot in the front for a second fence when casting side...

Walter, See if this image clears it up. I no longer have an RCBS here or I would have mounted it. Ramsmacker had sent me his to get this upgrade done. You want the thermocouple side up off the pot...

GLL - You have no idea how much I appreciate you posting some images and comments. Sold about 40 the first month and this is the first user images posted here.

Here's a simple PDF on how to post...

I actually did a small articulating arm a few years ago for mounting thermometers and thermocouples. I also did the same with a piece of 12ga solid copper wire. Copper wire works just as good. Bends...

Thanks for the orders!

Need to point a couple of things out.

First orders ship Monday/Tuesday so if you want to add the Floating shelf or Lid to an order let me know before then. Takes a while...

Dr Owl Creek - Floating shelf plate is $4.00. It's on the site now. Just needed your approval. You can order off the site. http://www.my2ndright.com/

Note - If you want to make custom guides for...

DR Owl Creek - I believe this will take care of the bottom pins. Let me know what you think. You could also take this plate and add rails on top using double sided tape or high temp silicone (gasket...

I could do the shelf without the slots and the fence without the bolt. I don't think you will like dealing with the clamps. I think a floating plate that covers the slots and moves with the fence...

They are socket head, recessed into the shelf.

Look at the assembly pdf here. It uses 1/4 x 20 nuts to tighten the shelf supports to the stock columns. Wanted to use wing nuts here so you wouldn't need a tool but the wing nuts wouldn't get it...

Dr Owl Creek - The bar with the bolt pressed in is the adjustable fence. Your right, the slots in the shelf would interfere with the pins sticking out the bottom. Seems to me that the stock round bar...

Shelf and Lid upgrades now available for the RCBS Pro Melt. We did an upgrade kit for the Lee Pro 4 -20 furnace about 3 years ago. Some asked for one for the RCBS but we never got to it. Recently...

uglysteve - Tried to find a larger copy of your Avatar in your profile. Is that a lead meltdown on your shelf upgrade?

These are available at our site if anyone is interested.

http://www.my2ndright.com/

I could lie to you like our government and spin all the bs about how you need it but honestly I can't...

The only complaint I had was the base and mold guide, so I fixed it. Will add PID shortly.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?202648-Lee-Furnace-Upgrades