NIB Lyman Big Dipper won't melt pure lead. Ideas?

[josper]

The Big Dipper pot is all I have ever used and have never had a problem with it.

[mmb617]

First Post here, so Howdy from Central Texas!!!

Now, Use the KISS system for making that Lyman pot work!
Use two screw drivers and lift the heat control knob off it's mounting pin. You will see a tiny screw inside the shaft. Use a jewelers screwdriver to rotate it counter clock wise. (It won't take much). You may have to re- set it if it heats too far. Mine did at first as I went too far, and it would heat to 650 when on the OFF position. LOL!!!

Problem Fixed! Simply push the control knob back on. Now how difficult was that? gotta Love it!

Mike

Yeah I know zombie thread but I wanted to thank the guy who posted this (7 years ago) as I was having the same problem and didn't know about that little adjustment screw. I was thinking I'd have to bend the contacts but this is obviously the correct way to adjust the temperature control knob.

Gotta love the internet. I'd have not found this out back in the pre-internet dark ages.

[oley55]

Even more amazing that you were able find an old thread that answered your question. Often times my search efforts are less than satisfying.

[mmb617]

Even more amazing that you were able find an old thread that answered your question. Often times my search efforts are less than satisfying.

The hard part is usually finding the proper search terms. I've often been frustrated because I didn't know the proper terminology of something I was searching for.

In this case I did a google search using "lyman big dipper thermostat" and this thread was the third result that popped up. I got lucky on that one.

[brassrat]

I will chime in for mine. Can easily go to 1000' but a couple hash marks back and it works very well.

[alamogunr]

I will chime in for mine. Can easily go to 1000' but a couple hash marks back and it works very well.

I've posted this several times but will do so again. There is a special ALT character for degrees. Just press and hold ALT plus 167.
Example: 1000º

Seems to me to be a natural for this forum. It also satisfies my compulsion to be exact

[imashooter2]

I've posted this several times but will do so again. There is a special ALT character for degrees. Just press and hold ALT plus 167.
Example: 1000º

Seems to me to be a natural for this forum. It also satisfies my compulsion to be exact

And how would that work on my iPad?

[alamogunr]

I have no idea! I still use a desk top computer.

[Froogal]

I may have an even simpler solution. A Lyman 10 pound cast iron pot, an electric hotplate, and a dipper.

[Mike W1]

And how would that work on my iPad?

There is a way with laptop but looks like a pain in the backside. Don't have a tablet so no help there.

[rustyshooter]

And how would that work on my iPad?

iPad press and hold 0 and then you will be able to select the degree symbol. 0° or 88° easy peasy

[imashooter2]

You’re the best!