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Bret4207
06-22-2010, 03:26 PM
Trying to help a member here and can't figure out how to post a pic in a PM, so I'll do it here.
Hope this helps! BTW- It's about 6" tall. And here's an Ebay item that's similar
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vollrath-Stainless-Steel-Measuring-Cup-32-oz-/150459024843?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23080e85cb
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23084&stc=1&d=1277234788
ghh3rd
06-22-2010, 05:05 PM
Watch out for that handle if you are lifting hot lead with it. I had a very similar looking stainless water cup; the handle snapped loose at the spot welds.
Bret4207
06-22-2010, 06:19 PM
Never move it unless it's cold. That weighs well over 30 lbs just as it sits!
Changeling
06-25-2010, 02:02 PM
Trying to help a member here and can't figure out how to post a pic in a PM, so I'll do it here.
Hope this helps! BTW- It's about 6" tall. And here's an Ebay item that's similar
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vollrath-Stainless-Steel-Measuring-Cup-32-oz-/150459024843?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23080e85cb
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23084&stc=1&d=1277234788
Bret is that pot a convien't size for melting about 10 lbs or so ingots for ladle casting?
Why do you like the SS better than the cast iron?
Bret4207
06-26-2010, 07:51 AM
It will certainly do 10 lbs but that would only be about 1/4 full. I use both a Rowell 1lbs lade and an ancient Lyman. I bought the pot because I wanted a heavier duty ladle pot that held a lot of lead. My little Lyman 10lb cast pot was too small and my makeshift pots didn't last long. This jumped out at me from the shelves of a now closed hardware, the old fashioned kind of hardware. It wasn't until I started using it that I noticed my dross accumulation dropped by half at least. Ferrous alloys rust and they tend to "flake" a bit too. I think all that adds to our dross. This particular pot is rather heavy empty and is of good quality, not at all like a lite wt sauce pan.
Changeling
06-26-2010, 04:17 PM
It will certainly do 10 lbs but that would only be about 1/4 full. I use both a Rowell 1lbs lade and an ancient Lyman. I bought the pot because I wanted a heavier duty ladle pot that held a lot of lead. My little Lyman 10lb cast pot was too small and my makeshift pots didn't last long. This jumped out at me from the shelves of a now closed hardware, the old fashioned kind of hardware. It wasn't until I started using it that I noticed my dross accumulation dropped by half at least. Ferrous alloys rust and they tend to "flake" a bit too. I think all that adds to our dross. This particular pot is rather heavy empty and is of good quality, not at all like a lite wt sauce pan.
To the rescue again, thanks a lot.
Oh, I have a in new condition, Lyman Ladle that I bought at a church yard sale. I was told on this forum that it hasn't changed a bit in a Hell of a long time!
So what you have is a new (style) Lyman Ladle, LOL. I guess if it works, why change it!
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