My old Lyman pot died on me this evening, and it nearly took me forever to find the thread ”How old is your oldest lead furnace?” that I started a while back. All of the following is copied from that thread, but I suspect I’m not the first to have a pot die, and I won’t be the last. Here are some places to find parts to get them up and cranking again. Lots cheaper than new pots! If anyone knows any other sources, feel free to chime in.
Molly
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Originally Posted by Blacksmith
Molly
A company I used to use for industrial heating equipment is Chromalox. They had almost anything you could think of for heating and controls. You ought to be able to find something you could adapt.
http://www.chromalox.com/products/pr...FQY65QodwXkxsA
Edit note: Chromalox seems to be out of business.
Blacksmith
I spent some time on the website, and you're right! They have flexible rod heaters to almost any temperature you want to name, and which can be wrapped around just like the one in my pot now. I guess it's days are NOT numbered. When it stops ticking, I'll know exactly where to get it's ticker fixed like new. I should be so lucky. (BG)
Thanks a bunch fellows. I didn't start this thread with these results in mind, but I'm sure glad I did. It takes some special people to just jump in and help out when they see the need. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by 454PB
Molly, it's possible that the thermostat for a Lee Pro-4-20 would work. It's a simple bimetallic switch rated for 700 watts and costs $5. It's on the 13th line here:
http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/cata...717.5871=90947
WOW! I believe it WOULD work. Now to find a replacement heating element ... Any ideas anyone? I have heard of electrical heating elements that could be wrapped around something, but don't have any idea where they can be found, or what their temperature limitations are. There may be some life in the old pot yet!!
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...6&postcount=13
..and...
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/...ad.php?t=55431
...also...
http://www.bilbeecontrols.com/B200-page1.html
Last edited by Montana Charlie; 12-21-2010 at 02:45 PM.
Edited note: Many of these links do not work any longer. Here are a couple of sources for the thermostat that are still active 5/2012:
http://www.watlowdistributor.com/HTM...eater-spec.pdf
(Look for the B-200 thermostat)
http://orders.ppe.com/odr/rbpperetail.htm?p-part=B-200
From 3006 guns:
If your heating element goes out, get an ohmeter (multimeter) and with the pot unplugged (obviously) measure the resistance of the element. The meter should probably be on the "ohms x 100" scale. If the element is burned in two, measure the resistance of both pieces and add them together. Either way will tell you the total resistance and a manufacturer of heating elements will be able to help. If you can't get a meter, call a plumber....or take it to his shop. They routinely measure the resistance of electric water heater elements and can tell you what it is.
Should this be a sticky?
More, from the thread “Here's the thermostat on my Lyman 61 melter” :
I'm sure this s a replacement part because it looks nothing like the pics I've seen of other Lyman 61 thermostats.
Sorry for the out-of fouc shot of the text on the side, it reads:
American Thermostat Corp. South Cairo NY
Model B-200 1600W 115-236V AC only
Seems like a pretty beefy unit for this little melter. I don't think that many come with 1600W thermostats.
By Tippet
You can get (the insulating strip behind the thermostat) here: http://orders.ppe.com/odr/rbpperetail.htm?p-part=B-200
Tippet
here is a good write up on replacement of the element in a Saeco which should be similar to your pot.
http://pages.suddenlink.net/abittner/
Last edited by manleyjt; 02-10-2011 at 02:16 PM.
You might want to contact these folks about a replacement element:
L-H Branding Irons
800-437-8068
www.lhbrandingirons.com
Ask for Mark. They can custom shape the heating element, if you send them the old element. The elements have spade terminals. An element 42" long is rated at 1800 watts. Oneokie