Brand new ProMelt (dripping)

[odinohi]

I put some in this thing and it drips. Ran about 3/4 pot full through it a seemed to slow the drips a bit, but still drips. This alloy is 50/50 ww/pure. I noticed the new rod or pin as they call it is square at the tip. Tips on rods on all my other pots are somewhat tapered. I haven't had time to lap it in the bottom spout, but it's brand new. Should I really have to?

[GLL]

Call RCBS for a new rod ! It will be at your doorstep by Monday at no charge ! :)

Jerry

[odinohi]

I called them about my other promelt dripping. They are sending me new pot, spout, and rod. Hopefully soon!

[rodsvet]

GLL is correct. Call them and they will make it right! By the way Jerry, how is that model 16 working out? Rod

[AbitNutz]

I put a spring on mine to hold things tight....just like here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?159170-RCBS-Pro-Melt-Temp-Fluctuations

[sammorgan3]

My lee doesn't drip...
:kidding:

[Jim Flinchbaugh]

My lee doesn't drip...
:kidding:

Yet. Wait for it

[odinohi]

I tried a couple of things that seemed to stop the drip. I emptied the pot a cleaned to out. Piece of copper wire to clean out spout. Lapped it with valve grinding compound, wrapped the handle with some 3/8 lead wire for extra weight, and put a compression spring on my adjustment screw. If that doesn't work maybe I'll trade for SAMs dripless Lee pot;)

[AbitNutz]

Yes but will the soon to be released Lyman Mag 25 drip..drip...drip.

[seagiant]

Hi,
Sorry about the new pot. VERY strange actually for a Pro-Melt! RCBS will make it right as has been said. I"ve been using one since 2006 as the Master Caster pots went out of sight $$$ wise. I bought the Pro-Melt and never looked back! The heat control is also good and do not see a need for a PID!!!

[djgoings]

My RCBS Pro-Melt had a slight drip (once a minute or so), the first few times that I used it. Then it just stopped dripping all together, on it's own. Been fine ever since.

[AbitNutz]

Invested in a 12 cent spring.

104867

[sammorgan3]

Yet. Wait for it

Oh, I'm expecting it. Shouldn't be a big deal, though. Cuss and lap. :lol:

[odinohi]

My older promelt started dripping after melting a sample of what I think now was acid core solder. It started dripping and never really quit. RCBS sent me a new pot and rod which was very easy to install and hasn't dripped once since. Much more productive then fighting drips. Great company customer service

[robertbank]

Good to know they will do the replacement. Mine drips a bit bt noting serious yet. I usually run a tooth pick up the spout and that seems to clear it up for a bit.

Take Care

Bob

[odinohi]

Good to know they will do the replacement. Mine drips a bit bt noting serious yet. I usually run a tooth pick up the spout and that seems to clear it up for a bit.

Take Care

Bob

Just so you know, you only have to drill out the rivets on the top of the pot. Just pry it up a bit get ahold of it and wiggle, it will come out. I didn't know that and took the whole thing apart. Good luck, Tom

[robertbank]

Just so you know, you only have to drill out the rivets on the top of the pot. Just pry it up a bit get ahold of it and wiggle, it will come out. I didn't know that and took the whole thing apart. Good luck, Tom

Thanks for the tip, Tom.

Take Care

Bob

[Dale53]

I have two Pro-Melts. Someone on this board many years ago suggested a simple cure for the occasional drip. Buy a cheap Chinese knock-off of the small vise grip and clamp it upright on the pour valve piece at the curve. It pretty much solved the problem. It was simply a matter of the extra weight of the vise grip.

Of course, I put NOTHING but clean metal in my pots (I do my smelting with a separate set up using a Turkey/Fish fryer and cast iron dutch oven).

FWIW
Dale53

[robertbank]

I have two Pro-Melts. Someone on this board many years ago suggested a simple cure for the occasional drip. Buy a cheap Chinese knock-off of the small vise grip and clamp it upright on the pour valve piece at the curve. It pretty much solved the problem. It was simply a matter of the extra weight of the vise grip.

Of course, I put NOTHING but clean metal in my pots (I do my smelting with a separate set up using a Turkey/Fish fryer and cast iron dutch oven).

FWIW
Dale53

This works and is really quite effective on Lee 20# pots. Not so much on the 10# pots as the plunger in angled.

Take Care

Bob

[wallenba]

I called RCBS about mine a few years back. I asked about the best way to remove the pot and metering rod so I could clear it and re-seat it. Next thing I knew they were sending me a new pot and metering rod... FREE!

[ghh3rd]

I was thinking of selling my "drip art" on Ebay :-)