Let's talk melting pots gentlemen...

[Chapped Lips]

Matt......another lurker sounding off.....the 6x5/120v/1500W interests me....will peek in from time to time to see how this evolves.

Congrats on the graduation and starting at your new position. Admire your motivation.

[mpbarry1]

Any idea when this might be available? I promised myself this would be my first and only casting pot.

[Cranium]

Matt's been silent over the past week and a half. Hopefully this means he's been busy at work building a prototype.

[Reloader06]

I think it's more a case of being busy at his new job.

Matt

[mold maker]

Now days, just having a new job is worth spinding all the time required. I too am following this thread with interest.

[Matt3357]

Hey guys,

I got some good news and some bad news. Good news is that my job is going great and i am moving to a rental house in about a month with an actual garage. Now the bad news. I have not had a chance to source parts between the new job with early hours, having something going on every weekend, my brothers wedding and all that goes with being in it, helping my dad back home doing summer work around the house, and the big finale, i fell and broke my left elbow on saturday. I am scheduled for surgery on the 1st here in St. Louis. Fortunately my insurance started the day i started work and will take care of almost all of it, but it still sucks no matter how you look at it. Knowledge gained from this experience, stupid hurts.

Matt

[Cranium]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck. But on the bright side, you'll have some downtime after your surgery and can do lots of surfing for parts if you still plan on pursuing the project.

Hope the surgery goes well.

[Reloader06]

Matt

Really sorry to hear about the elbow and surgery. This like all non life-threatening project can wait. Heal up

Matt

[huntnman]

Just stumbled across this thread.Matt I live a short drive west of you.
I'm interested in making shot, and a 40# lead pot. Could have interest in funding experimental
project, for my personal use. L.O.L. Will be watching, waiting to get in line!

Huntnman

[Matt_G]

Matt,

Hope the surgery goes well and the arm heals up 100%. Take it easy and don't worry about this unimportant stuff.

One thought regarding heat; you could always wire a 120V - 20A plug to it that requires a 20A outlet.
20A would give you 2400W. You could use a 2200W heater (provided you can find a source) and there would still be a little overhead on the circuit.

I'm sure you know what type of plug/outlet I'm talking about, but for anyone who doesn't, here are some links:

20A Outlet
20A Plug

No one would be able to plug it into a standard 15A outlet that way and you get more wattage without having to go to 240V.

[Chapped Lips]

If it wasn't for bad luck........i wouldn't have any luck at all!
Take care of the elbow.....make sure it mends correctly......you have a whole life in front of ya.

And Matt G......thanx for the added info.

[Springfield]

That would work but I'd still rather go 220 as it allows me to run other stuff on the circuit at the same time if I have to. The cord gets just a little warm now with my 1500 watt Magma pot.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

You young guys heal quick...

We will pray for a good surgery, and fast healing.

Rich

[mpbarry1]

How are you healing up Matt? Still able to run that HP calculator? get well soon!

[midnight]

I have been just about computerless for the last two months but I am back home now. There has been very little activity on this thread and since I really want a group buy to result from this discussion I'll give it a shameless bump.

Bob

[Cranium]

Very little activity? That's an understatement.

It's been almost 2 months since Matt has piped in on this thread.

[shovel80]

I would most likely be interested in a 20# Pot...It would be my first one...haven't tried casting yet, but, want to get started soon with .45 Cal. 525 grain Postells..
Terry

[Dannix]

Just came across this thread. Subscribed.

Matt, you get healed and rested up. This GB can wait until you are ready.

[Wayne Smith]

Hard to type one-handed, eh, Matt? I just came across this too. No money to put into more projects until I have one at least completed! This looks like a good deal for those who cast a lot more than I do. Heal quickly, get back to work, and then play around with this. Life comes first!

[midnight]

It's time for another bump. I really want this pot. This way I don't have to screw up installing a PID and I get a bigger pot to boot. I hope Matt is convalescing OK. I just hope we havn't pushed him into doing something he really doesn't want to take on right now. I want to offer my encouragement and patience.

Bob