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ghh3rd
05-28-2014, 06:02 PM
I saw someone's idea to hang a small pair of vice grips on the pot lever to stop the Lee drip by adding pressure to the stopper. I didn't want to use my vice grips, so I replaced the wooden handle with a 1/2 lb muffin ingot, and I haven't had any drips, yet. I don't care if the muffin gets warm, cause I'm wearing gloves...
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Shiloh
05-28-2014, 06:38 PM
Mine is weighted as well. Didn't take as much as yours did.
Shiloh
Harry O
05-28-2014, 08:49 PM
I put an 8oz steel weight on the top of the pin (it is a newer model where the top is threaded). Solved any dripping problems.
Garyshome
05-28-2014, 09:51 PM
Have to try that out!
JeffinNZ
05-29-2014, 05:52 AM
I just plugged the hole and use a ladle.
dodgyrog
05-29-2014, 06:00 AM
I solved mine by buying an RCBS Pro Melt - a class act!
I also put a small ingot on my handle, work's like a charm!
bruce drake
05-29-2014, 10:40 AM
Great minds think alike Jeff!
I just plugged the hole and use a ladle.
JeffinNZ
05-29-2014, 06:24 PM
Great minds think alike Jeff!
Just didn't seem any point flogging a dead horse.
wistlepig1
05-29-2014, 10:41 PM
Good idea, I will give it a try on my old pot (1974)
TNRELOADER
05-29-2014, 10:49 PM
Great idea I will try that my new pot was dripping today while cleaning some ww.
Your suppose to do the first smelt using a pot on some kinda heat source to keep your pouring/working pot clean.
dragon813gt
05-30-2014, 07:47 AM
Great idea I will try that my new pot was dripping today while cleaning some ww.
And now it will continue to drip for the rest of its life. Never ever ever use a Lee pot for cleaning up of WW or other dirty lead. All the garbage that's in it will get in the spout and cause it to drip.
I tired the weight on the handle, weight on the rod and polishing the rod. What worked the best? Making sure any lead I put in the pot was clean. I went back and cleaned up any lead that I didn't do a thorough job on. Since then, no drips.
Maximumbob54
05-30-2014, 07:55 AM
I found it's pretty easy and dirt cheap to rebuild these. Lee sells all the parts you need. I swapped out the pot on mine and couldn't believe how much build up I had from over the years.
Beesdad
05-30-2014, 10:52 AM
And now it will continue to drip for the rest of its life. Never ever ever use a Lee pot for cleaning up of WW or other dirty lead. All the garbage that's in it will get in the spout and cause it to drip.
I tired the weight on the handle, weight on the rod and polishing the rod. What worked the best? Making sure any lead I put in the pot was clean. I went back and cleaned up any lead that I didn't do a thorough job on. Since then, no drips.
You are 100% correct with your observations ... Only clean lead in my pots. A little weight has been added to the handle for a quick return. Over 500 lbs. through these pots with no drips.
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bruce drake
05-30-2014, 03:43 PM
wood screw right up the spout sealed my drippy spout 10 years ago. Been working great ever since ;)
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