Nebenfish Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have A Lee production pot IV that I use to pour lead. I was wondering if I cleaned it out really well would I be able to use it to pour plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm no expert but I think the heating elements and thermostats are not the same I think thats why Lee makes a model just for plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have A Lee production pot IV that I use to pour lead. I was wondering if I cleaned it out really well would I be able to use it to pour plastics? Voice of experiance from years ago .... "DONT TRY IT" !! ... really dangerous .... get their pot that has controls for Plastisol. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman843 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 no it won't. I bought 2 pots from a guy that claimed they were for plastic when I got them they were lead he tried to put digital controllers on them he never got them to work so he burned alot of plastic trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 You can't use a lead pot for plastic it will burn it right away. You have to use the ones made for plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebenfish Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well I think I will stick to the microwave for right now. thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Does the pot made for melting plastics have a bottom type pouring? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Does the pot made for melting plastics have a bottom type pouring? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxfish Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Its been mentioned before but here goes. Take the base off the pot and turn it around and mount it back on. Then build a platform out of wood or something and make it high enough so the mold will fit underneath the pot and the spout. Allow a little room so you can see the plastic flow from the nozzle. This also allows you to room to top off the holes as the plastic strinks. These pots hold 12oz so if your pouring a lot of the same you can keep the pot topped off and as you said the weight of the plastic is more than enough to keep it flowing. If your like me you probably don't have enough 2 piece molds to drain 1 8 ounce pot in 1 round anyway. And keep everything stirred up to keep things consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks you guys. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 If you are pouring that much plastic then the presto pot would be a lot easier than the microwave. They will hold 6 quarts but I would not recommend using more than 5 at a time as with the stirring motor turning it is likely to slosh out of the pot a little. they will pour extremely fast with valve open all th way but you can get a small stream with it also to pour small appendages. They are not that hard to build and I will help you any way I can with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Get yourself a presto pot. Whether you buy one or build one, it's the way to go. The Lee pot to me is a waste of money for plastic. I had one and had nothing but trouble out of it. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks guys. Jim what issue did you have with the Lee pot? Bear is there a major advantage to build one verses buying? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 You can probably make the pots for about the price or maybe a few dollars less than we sell the pots complete . We have now sold over 100 of these and I could be wrong but I do not think we have had one complaint. The Valve we now use has helped the pots performance greatly. Simple things we have learned while using them and building them has taught us a great deal and at this moment I feel we have the presto pot as efficient as we can make it. The paddle works great along with motor speed and all the components we use. If Money was no Object I would buy the complete Unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 The stirring system is what makes Presto Pot Pouring so efficient. You will get consistent baits from the first to the very last bait with almost zero waste. I tried using it without the stirring system and I can't tell you how many baits I wasted due to scorching as I got down to about 1 1/2 cups. Stirring by hand is a pain in the neck and an accident waiting to happen. IMHO Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I gotta agree with Richard on the stirrer. I have 2 pot going and use Bear's paddles in both and they are worth their weight in Soft plastic baits:yay:. the issue I had with the Lee pot was clogging and scorching. If you use glitter and flake it will clog. And the thermostat just wasn't very good for plastic in my opinion. The thermostat on the Prestos are much better. You can control the temp much easier. Pair it up with an infrared thermometer and you can't go wrong. Hope this helps, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thank you guys. Sorry Bear. Never looked at your site. I'm on it now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
