? MOULD REST for a Lee 10# pot ?

[OS OK]

I was on Amazon a couple weeks back and accidentally ran across a tool called a 'Lab Jack'. They come in all sizes and heights of extension.
I thought to myself..."hmmm, what a handy shelf for a mould, easy to adjust...bla, bla, bla."
So I ordered a small one...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1



I have another project going at the moment so all I've done is set it under the spigot to see what I could see?





I was talking with a friend on TRN about having to make some kind of rail to index the side of the mould to...but after seeing how visible the spigot is on a 10# pot, I'm not sure I want to even go that route...I can see the 'X & Y' position of the sprue hole and the spigot easily.





When I get time to figure out a way to fasten the jack, I'll post again about that (gotta finish the PC oven controls first)...
Another PC oven surrenders to a PID ...
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...nders-to-a-PID

Just thought I would post this to see what others may think about a 'cheap-n-easy' mould rest for a Lee 10# pot? Any comments?

[kbstenberg]

OS OK a couple questions please. Is the upper shelf aluminum or something else? Do you think it would hold up if used as a front rifle support off of a bench? Kevin

[OS OK]

OS OK a couple questions please. Is the upper shelf aluminum or something else? Do you think it would hold up if used as a front rifle support off of a bench? Kevin

That's exactly the thought I had too, put a small sandbag (like an elbow bag) on top and your good to go.
This little 3.5" square jack (aluminum) I think may be too lightweight and won't extend high enough but there's every size jack & price range you can imagine.
Check out the link...
https://www.amazon.com/lab-jack/s?k=lab+jack

Lotz of choices for a bag to top that lift...

[cwtebay]

That's an awesome solution!!! Thank you for sharing that.

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[W.R.Buchanan]

Looks kind of cool. I like it!

Randy

[dondiego]

I will be getting couple of those!

[rancher1913]

that is just what I have been looking for, thanks for showing it.

[joe leadslinger]

Great idea Charlie i needed something like this. Just ordered one.

[tdoor4570]

I just ordered one from flebay its coming out of denver (that one got cancelled out of stock) ordered one form a different vendor.

[dannyd]

Going to try that for the Lyman 25.

[OS OK]

Well...my goodness, this is quite a reception. I'm glad you boys like the idea.

Just goes to show you..."Even a blind squirrel finds a nut ever now and then!"

[rbuck351]

Thanks for the info. Got one on the way.

[JCM45]

Another great idea from Mr. Brass Stuffer.

[megasupermagnum]

I'm glad you like it, but it won't work for a lot of molds, including all NOE pin molds. I bought NOE's mold guide, and I don't like it one bit. I should probably sell it. The more I try things, the more I realize Lee's simple little tab is the best mold shelf out there.

[metricmonkeywrench]

+1 adding to the next buy list…

[Mitch]

cool little jack.
for the pin molds mabe a piece of flat stock put on the top of the jack with flathead screws? then fasten the whole thing down to the base of the pot in the correct position? maybe turn the jack sideways with the handle to the right or left and put some L clamps on the rails of the jack so you can ajust it side to side for differnt .molds.Just a few thoughts.

[dannyd]

You are a Genius; that is a 100% improvement to that pot.

[Doubles Shooter]

Thank you for the tip. Got a couple on my wish list waiting for the next order.

[Froogal]

Thank you. I went to Amazon to check it out, and discovered this one made of stainless steel.
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ste...7KDXJGX9&psc=1

[rancher1913]

mine showed up today, seems well made and only 10 bucks