Are there any calculators out there that you can use to calculate what size heating element you need to melt a set amount of lead per hour?
I'm trying to work out how many heating bands i need to use to make a casting pot that will be dropping X amount of lead per hour. I need to do some guesstimation of how much i will be dropping per hour though.
I'm trying to build my own version of a bullet master, their website says it requires 3,700 odd watts, but i assume that would include the electric motor. It also has a pot that can hold 115 lbs of lead. The majority of projectiles i will be making will be 125-135 grains so hopefully i won't need the full 3,700 watts to do the job.
The plan is to keep the top of the pot covered too, hopefully it will keep in as much heat as possible.