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Thread: Odd idea. 230 volt electric heating/lead melting pot?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeepsAndGuns View Post
    Thanks for the tips.
    It would be mainly for larger batches of lead. Melting down scrap and making ingots. I will use my lee 110v pot when I do actual casting.
    I have not committed to building this yet, as it is mainly a brainstorming thread and looking at options of what could be done. It also would depend on finding the right parts for the right price.
    I checked my local craigslist and struck out. I will still keep my eye open.
    I will try to locate that thread I mentioned about the guy building an electric setup. He ended up having to use three large burners in a cluster and a HUGE relay to power them since the amperage was so high. Note the amperage part as you will probably need 50-100 amps to power this setup. If you have access to 3 phase power that is not an issue but standard household current will be pushing it. I know there was a LOT of fabrication, a LOT of insulation and a WHOLE LOT of wiring.

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    How about this? https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ter&highlight=

    I still use this setup for rendering lead, it has melted more than 1000 pounds with no problems. It's crude, but gives you a place to start and costs a couple of dollars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickf1985 View Post
    I will try to locate that thread I mentioned about the guy building an electric setup. He ended up having to use three large burners in a cluster and a HUGE relay to power them since the amperage was so high. Note the amperage part as you will probably need 50-100 amps to power this setup. If you have access to 3 phase power that is not an issue but standard household current will be pushing it. I know there was a LOT of fabrication, a LOT of insulation and a WHOLE LOT of wiring.
    This is probably the one you refer to:

    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...t-Construction
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    +1 on heating bands. Buy chunk of pipe and weld a base on it add a band and bingo you have a pot. That’s what I did.

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    Yep, that is the one.

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    Thanks for the links. That is exactly what I had in mind. I have to set aside some time to read through them.

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    I have a magma cast master 90 lb pot. I use it for everything. I clean all my wheelweights, range scrap, lino/mono, and make 85 lb lots for shotmaking. Anything bulk. After doing the "dirty jobs", I empty, unplug, let cool and then clean out remnant lead, dirt etc. with a vacuum and air hose. Then refill and can hand cast, bottom pour or use as a holding pot for my shotmaker. All with 220volt. And all temperature controlled. No tanks, burners, pouring accidents. For me well worth the investment. When done, all I have is a pot to put away.
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    Here's a calculator you can use to figure heat/time/losses in your potential setup:

    https://www.watlow.com/resources-and...age-calculator

    6" burner is around 1500 watts and 8" is 2100. Burners that are made to plug in have an eyelet at the end and you can use a #10 steel machine screw, washers and nut to make your connection.

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