Quote Originally Posted by kmw1954 View Post
Hoping to get some insight on using a hot plate to try and get started in casting. I have a 2 burner hot plate that the product label states is 1500 watt and the burners are open and about 5.5" dia. Should or will this get hot enough to melt ingots to try and get started with? Thought is to try this with a 1qt. sauce pan.

For the time being I am looking at ladle pouring just a small 102gr 2 cavity mold for a 380 auto bullet. Then once I get the hang of this and progress I can expand to something bigger and may try 45acp bullet.

Suggestions on how to proceed to safely see if this will get hot enough?
I use a single burner, 1,500 watt electric hotplate, and an 8" cast iron skillet for melting down range scrap. It works, and doesn't take very long to turn that scrap into liquid.