This Lee Pot has got to go

[Bucking the Tiger]

Sorry to hear about your Lee 4-20.
I have owned one for about 1 1/2 years now and have not had any problems. I put clean lead in the pot, keep that screw adjusted on the valve, and it has been a champ. I have not had any dripping issues either. I use this pot about 2 days a week, about 40 pounds at a time( heat up pot, fill, pour, and fill up and pour one more time).
I do keep a small Lodge cast iron skillet( 6" diameter) under it to catch any stray lead. The Lee is so much more affordable than anything else. The Lyman and RCBS pots are 5 times the cost of the Lee. Magma makes a 40 pound MasterPot for $575 that looks sweet, but I have not the funds for that one yet.

[bigcountry]

I just started thinking yelling screaming, and cursing everytime I fire up my lee pot was just normal operating procedures. After 1/2 hour of fighting these out of control lead running, it does pretty good.

[MTtimberline]

I will take the troublesome pot and dispose of it properly. No need to clean the cursed lead off it either.

[mold maker]

Mine made an art statue a couple times while warming up, but I've never had the problems others describe. I also have the other mentioned brands, and they will do the drip drip, as well if dirty metal is allowed in them.

[PS Paul]

I will gladly take it off your hands friend.

Is that Dr. Rockzo, the Rock n' roll Clown" in your avatar there, zidave? He does cocaine, you know? Lots of cocaine.

[zidave]

Is that Dr. Rockzo, the Rock n' roll Clown" in your avatar there, zidave? He does cocaine, you know? Lots of cocaine.

Yes sir, it is. The original version of my av, which was much more friendly, caused quite a commotion so I'm going with this version for now.

[victor3ranger]

Anyone who has one that does this and wants to retire it in my direction feel free to let me know, I am needing one to mess with.

[ftut]

mine emptied itself once during the warm up. I've kept a pan under it ever since. I do get the drips as others here have indicated. I guess it's time for a cleaning.

[taco650]

Anyone who has one that does this and wants to retire it in my direction feel free to let me know, I am needing one to mess with.

Ditto for me. Send that PM and I will respond!!!

[mdi]

FWIW; I learned very early, never walk away from a machine while it's running and I apply that to lead pots too! I find something to do around the shop while the lead is melting, but stay in the same room, and keep an eye on the melter...