I think my SAECO M24 furnace is dying. Was casting today when it stopped pouring. Thought maybe it was plugged up, but was using clean alloy in a cleaned pot. Discovered the lead in the pot (about 7-8lbs) was starting to solidify. Turned up the temp to 900 and it melted okay but if I cut the temp back to my normal casting setting the spout would freeze. Not sure how the heating element is arranged aroung the pot, but the top seems to be hot and the bottom colder. Have had it for 30+ years and it is (or was) a damn good furnace. Will try using it with the temp set higher but if it is the heating element I suspect it is headed toward complete failure. Does anyone still service these or am I looking at buying a new furnace?