siebler_custom_baits Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I bought a lee "plastic pot" on ebay, i have worked with these before. Welli decided to try it a couple of minutes ago and pluged it in ,put it on low, and within 5 minuts the dam thing is smokin. Im like o.k. i dont remember these gettin hot this fast. So i throw a small chunk of plastic in there and boom, it melts and scorches within 5 seconds. What do you guys think, is it a lead put? what is the difference in looks. i think after it cools ill clean it and try again, but put an old weight in it to see if it melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_N_Fool Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I bet it is a lead pot . From that I hear they look exactly the same, only the heating coil is differant. I would ask the guy you bought it from about it again and see what he used it for?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 You might have gotten an older one. All the new pots say "for pouring lead only" right on the front. I have never used a lead pot, but I hear it's almost impossible to pour plastic with. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 i JUST GOT AN EMAIL FROM A LADY ON EBAY WHO IS SELLING A ( sorry about the caps) lead pot and the volts and everything is the same as the one i have. They do look the same. I thought it was weird that the guy used it 1 time and then sold it and that the platic inside of it in the pictures was yellowed. Thnks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzerr Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I have both plastic and lead pots. They look the same. I have tried to melt plastic in the lead pot and it is impossible even at the lowest levels. The coils are different but I am not sure how to go about changing yours to melt plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I was looking for a lead pot anyways so its ok but i wanted to know if i put lead in the pot if it is a plastic pot it wont melt righht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzerr Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I am not for sure but if I was to guess I would say it would not melt it. If it does it would take forever and a day. The plastic pots do not heat near as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
