Raw Worm Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hello All, I am new to TU and just had a question that maybe one of you guys could help me with. I have a Lee's melting for making worms. It is the larger one = to 20 lbs. lead melting pot. I was look for a inexpensive mixer so I dont have to mix it by hand. Where can i get something like that and what is it call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njrfishing Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Lee makes 2 types of melting pots one for lead and one for plastic, if you use the lead one to melt plastic you'll burn your the plastic because it has a different heat element inside that creates more heat. I use a lee pot and mix the plastic with a thin metal spoon upside down but I have to stirr very often when using salt and or glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Worm Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thank you. That is what i currently mix it with (a spoon). I was looking for an electric mixer. Sorry if i wasn't clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator Bass Baits Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 electric mixer is to fast you will need to build something that uses a rpm speed about between 80 and 100 rpm with a DC motor and speed control, I think this is the best way. Some guy's use a drill press at the lowest speed but it will take a special size paddle bit that will match to lower speeds, if you do a search in the soft plastics for drill press or mixing you probably will find a bunch of way's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighinalimit Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I built myself a Presto pouring pot and used an electric ice cream mixer motor to power the stirring paddle, has enough torque, was free & runs at the right speed to work without a separate speed control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Worm Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Thank you all for the great ideas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I built myself a Presto pouring pot and used an electric ice cream mixer motor to power the stirring paddle, has enough torque, was free & runs at the right speed to work without a separate speed control. Please tell us more about your homebrewed Presto pot. Sounds verrrrrry interesting. Pics? Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
