01-29-2006, 12:40 AM
[cool][#0000ff]I agree with my esteemed colleague. If I don't then he gets steamed. (sorry)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also have both the Lee Production Pot and a 20# wide mouth melter both for melting down scrap lead and for casting larger jig heads. I also have both 2 oz. and 4 oz. ladles. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are casting only the big stuff, the ladles are the way to go. For bitsy to medium size, the bottom pour feature does fine and gives more control.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bottom pour spout of the Lee Production pot will pour plenty fast, IF YOU KEEP THE SPIGOT CHANNEL CLEANED OUT. It does tend to get restricted from slag accumulation. I have a couple of special homemade reamers I use to keep it open and I pour up to 2 oz. Roadrunner heads and slab spoons with no problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][url "http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/"]JANN'S NETCRAFT[/url] has the Lee Production Pot for $49.99, with no need for ladles. The large 20# melter is a couple of dollars more, plus another $15 for a 4 oz. ladle.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The prices on those same molds is just about indentical at [url "http://www.barlowstackle.com/"]BARLOWS' TACKLE[/url], but their molds are usually about 10% cheaper, and they have a better selection.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also have both the Lee Production Pot and a 20# wide mouth melter both for melting down scrap lead and for casting larger jig heads. I also have both 2 oz. and 4 oz. ladles. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are casting only the big stuff, the ladles are the way to go. For bitsy to medium size, the bottom pour feature does fine and gives more control.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bottom pour spout of the Lee Production pot will pour plenty fast, IF YOU KEEP THE SPIGOT CHANNEL CLEANED OUT. It does tend to get restricted from slag accumulation. I have a couple of special homemade reamers I use to keep it open and I pour up to 2 oz. Roadrunner heads and slab spoons with no problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][url "http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/"]JANN'S NETCRAFT[/url] has the Lee Production Pot for $49.99, with no need for ladles. The large 20# melter is a couple of dollars more, plus another $15 for a 4 oz. ladle.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The prices on those same molds is just about indentical at [url "http://www.barlowstackle.com/"]BARLOWS' TACKLE[/url], but their molds are usually about 10% cheaper, and they have a better selection.[/#0000ff]
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