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Thread: What happened to those Lee pot improvements?

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    Boolit Buddy Joe504's Avatar
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    What happened to those Lee pot improvements?

    A while back, a guy on ebay was selling improvements for Lee pots, a cover to warm molds, an improved bracket to hold the mold under the spout, and something else i cant remember.

    Yall know a source for anything like that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe504 View Post
    A while back, a guy on ebay was selling improvements for Lee pots, a cover to warm molds, an improved bracket to hold the mold under the spout, and something else i cant remember.

    Yall know a source for anything like that?

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    This one perhaps?

    https://www.opennrg.com/product/lee-...t-upgrade-kit/

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    That's it!! I could not find it. My Google-fu is weak.

    Thanks

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    they are still taking orders just ordered a set for my RCBS Pro Melt and will be here Tuesday full review after.
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    I bought one for a Promelt a few years back, That shelf is a wrist saver with an 8 cavity H&G mold. I am sure you will find that out yourself.
    I found a piece of scrap aluminum plate to cover the slots in the shelf for NOE RG molds.

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    Has anyone used his complete conversion/upgrade? How does it affect the “drip-o-matic” feature of the Lee pot?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Frog View Post
    Has anyone used his complete conversion/upgrade? How does it affect the “drip-o-matic” feature of the Lee pot?

    Froggie
    I’ve had this kit in my Lee pot for years. I had to drill a hole in the plate for the drip feature of these pots. Other than that, it’s been great.

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    I have been meaning to buy this upgrade for my Lee 420 for a while. Thanks for reminding me about this. Just ordered it with the lid.
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    Where did you order it, KMac? And for how much?

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    The dripping is a failsafe arrangement, if you put too much in the top, it will leak out the bottom.

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    I modified a 10 lb Lee pot (actually 2) years ago. First I made a cover from a tin can lid with a cut out for the operating rod. The molds heat up on the tin lid. The second mod was to affix a 3" x 3" angle bracket to help support the weight of the lead filled pot. 2 screws into the body of the upright portion being careful to not screw into the wires. The port is easy to disassemble, modify, and reassemble. As far as a support for the mold I never needed one, but you can turn an ingot mold upside down for support. Total cost was 2 screws and an angle bracket. The tin can lid was recycled but I enjoyed the green beans
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hank Ryan View Post
    Where did you order it, KMac? And for how much?
    Sorry Hank. Missed your question. $79.95
    https://www.opennrg.com/product/lee-...t-upgrade-kit/
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    Seen it on fleabay, great idea's.
    That's too rich for my blood. You could just about buy another pot for that price.

    I use an inverted ingot mold on top of my RCBS Pro-Melt & Lyman Mag-20
    And the N.O.E. shelf is GREAT. And a whole lot less expensive.
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