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msp2640
06-19-2008, 09:34 PM
I've gone thru the search function for this and am still looking - can anyone point me in a right direction for a ladle to pour lead into the ingot moulds from the big pot. Last piece of gear I need to get about 100 pounds into ready for casting mode. I have two older Lyman ladles for pouring into boolit moulds - just looking for something bigger to handle a pound or two of lead at a time. Thanks for your help - Bill

Jon K
06-19-2008, 10:02 PM
Try this : McMaster-Carr.com , search pouring ladles pg. 2690

timkelley
06-19-2008, 11:01 PM
Bill, go the nearest department store. Check the cooking implements and see if you don't find a stainless soup ladle, just make sure the bowl is riveted to the shaft or bowl and shaft are made as one piece.

imashooter2
06-19-2008, 11:06 PM
EBay is chock full of them. Low ball them until one comes home.

GLL
06-19-2008, 11:22 PM
I have a bunch of ladles but for ingots nothing beats my ROWELL #3. You might prefer a #4 !

http://www.advancecarmover.com/listing.php?line=Ladles



Jerry

Meatco1
06-20-2008, 12:40 AM
I second GLL's suggestion. You can pick up ladles to pour bullets, or ingots, your choice.

Richard

JIMinPHX
06-20-2008, 02:23 AM
The antimony man has Rowel ladles too.

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

I now see that Advance is cheaper though.

msp2640
06-20-2008, 10:32 AM
Appreciate the info - thanks for the help. I remember seeing the Rowell name, but couldn't recall it when I needed to - Thanks Bill

skeet1
06-20-2008, 02:45 PM
I just got a stainless soup ladle from a thrift store for $0.50 and it works great.

Skeet1

KCSO
06-20-2008, 03:56 PM
Got a ladle with my turkey cooker at Cabela's. Crimped on a piece of pipe for a handle and it has lasted 6 years. As I remember it cost like $2.

GLL
06-22-2008, 03:38 PM
Although I posted the Advance link I actually bought my Rowell #3 from Bill Ferguson. His price is a bit higher but he is a gold mine of information and is extremely helpful answering alloy questions. I suggest we all support his business ! :)

Jerry

runfiverun
06-22-2008, 08:46 PM
a nice stainless soup ladle holds about three lbs lead has long enough handle
and has lasted at least ten years now.