Dippers for pouring ingots ?

[Wayne S]

What do you'll use ? I've got a variety of ingot molds from 6 & 9 hole muffin pans to 1.25 X 6" 5 slot angle iron.
What I'm looking for is something that will fill any of the above in one or two dippers .
I've found a place that sell 1/2 hollow steel balls, thinking about a 5" ???

http://metal-steel-balls.com/hollow-half-metal-balls.htm

[dromia]

I use Rowel ladles and a couple of cast iron ones I got from a Chinese catering supplier.

[zuke]

Dollar store soup ladle's.
And dollar store "holey" ladle to get the steel clip's out.

[joesig]

#3 Rowell ladle from:

http://www.theantimonyman.com/ladles.htm

Not connected in any way with the above other than being a very satisfied customer.

[dromia]

Rowel ladles are also available from our site sponsor Rotometals, see banner link at the top of the page.

[Ben]

I often times am pouring 75 lbs or so at a time. I really needed a large ladle that would allow me to " get some production " going.

I couldn't find what I wanted locally, so I went to a welder friend of mine and gave him some specs and had him make one that suited my own needs. Notice that your hands ( and the rest of your body ) are plenty far enough away from things to protect you from lead splatters, etc.

I use good eye protection, heavy welders gloves and long sleeve cotton shirts when using this ladle. The ladle works great for me, easy accurate pouring into my ingot molds.

Seems to be just about what I was looking for.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/001-30.jpg

Notice the heat shield on the handle :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/002-37.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/003-30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/004-27.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/005-20.jpg

The " T Handle " gives you good pouring leverage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/007-20.jpg

[WilliamDahl]

I welded up one out of the steel half spheres like you show in your link. Found them at a steel supply year that caters to fence builders. Apparently they are used as caps on round poles for some fences. I just took a 3 ft piece of 1/2" square solid rod and welded it across the top of the steel half sphere. Ben's solution looks a lot nicer, but mine works well enough for the amount of smelting of wheelweights that I do.

[shadowcaster]

I got tired of the ladling method and built a bottom pour pot that makes pouring large batches of ingots a pleasure. I only ladle if I absolutely have to.

Shad

[mold maker]

I have a collection of ladles, both cast, and stamping s. Most all of them are too heavy for extended use. The SS kitchen ladles sold at Wally World serves me well. I formed a pouring spout on the side to direct a narrow stream into the molds. Just br sure the joint between the bowel and the handel is up to the weight we handle.
As an old caster, it has become more of a comfort thing than a production requirement.

[pastor]

i use a wal-mart soup ladle, biggest one i could find, i bent the handle and took a screw driver and made a pronounced dent on each side to pour out of

works great, think i paid about 2-3 bucks for it and it will fill my ingot molds in 1 pour with some left over

[imashooter2]

I use a 4 pound cast iron ladle:

http://home.comcast.net/~imashooter2/pictures/scrap600.jpg

Board member RayinNH sells some nice stuff:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=86784

[jmsj]

Wayne,
Here is one I made a while back. It is the last post on the thread.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?p=1617202&highlight=welding+cap+ladle#post1617202

Sorry i had to link this back to the thread. I couldn't get just the pictures to post
Good luck and Happy 4th, jmsj

[Bill*]

Dollar store soup ladle's.
And dollar store "holey" ladle to get the steel clip's out.

Ayup...same here

[John Boy]

See those 2 Chinese cooking spoons in the middle? They will pour a 2# ingot with one spoon full. Also fits perfectly in a 20# pot for casting

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/Meadowmucker/Casting/DSC00183.jpg

[dragon813gt]

Another Wal-Mart soup ladle user. I think it's actually Oneida brand but I got it for a few dollars. Takes two pours to make 3.5# ingots.


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[Mk42gunner]

I use a small (1 pint??) Lodge cast iron sauce pan that I originally bought to use on my coleman stove. Once I bought and used an electric casting pot, I decided I wasn't going to cast with the Coleman again; so waste not, want not.

I just went outside to verify the size. When I picked up the pan to look inside, I saw a wasp nest about 3 1/2" in diameter-- with no wasps on it. The pan got thrown down and I left the area as the little stinging basdf^% started making noise and coming from everywhere.

I will say those wasps are quick workers, the last time I used the equipment was in late April.

Robert