macstackleman Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 My lee lead pot just died after several years of service. Was wondering if the 20lb pro lead pot was better for dripping because of the spout design? Also is the spout out near the edge for clearance for some molds? My old one is the 10lb pot. Thanks Folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 When mine died I called them up and they sold me all the parts to make it like new again. It is going on 10 years since the remodle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 My lee lead pot just died after several years of service. Was wondering if the 20lb pro lead pot was better for dripping because of the spout design? Also is the spout out near the edge for clearance for some molds? My old one is the 10lb pot. Thanks Folks =============================================== Send it back in to them and they will replace it .. I think it is 1/2 price been a while since I traded in my last one. Can't beat it. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyratchethead Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I got my 15+ year old Lee Production pot out the other day to check it over and got a nice electric shock when I touched the handle. That plus it's 15+ years old, and is the earlier furnace that jig molds won't fit under makes me ready to toss it in the garbage and start looking for a new one. I'm leaning towards the 10 pound model - I don't cast that much at one time to justufy the 20 pounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I have (3) Lee IV bottom pour pots and I love them. I have one going on 8 years and still no problem. Unless you need that much lead, the ten pounders are more than enough. As far as leaking. They all leak at some point. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I've a 10 lb pot but really didn't like it much. It was nice to have a larger volume of lead ready to go but I hate the constant battle with dripping. I've also become so accustomed to pouring from a Hot Pot with my left hand, I really struggled to keep up the speed of pouring with the bigger pot. Works fine for molds that I don't paint like a weighted swimbait hook but when I paint immediately after pouring, it messes up my movements on the bench. I pour with weedguards in when I can because it saves time over redrilling and glueing. Any suggestions to keep the spout clean or cleaner if that is possible? I've used perfectly clean lead strips and still ran into the same problem. I do use some dirty lead that came in sheets from a X-ray office demo with a little wheel weight lead mixed in to harden it up a bit. I flux but there is always crude left in the pot. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyratchethead Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I just talked to Lee Precision this morning and they advised me to send in the old melter for a new one at half-price! So the old one's packed up and ready to go back. I'm getting the new Lee Production Pot IV that holds 10 pounds of lead - I don't have much room and 10 pounds is more than enough for me at a time. You can contact Lee Precision at : 262-673-3075. Their address is : Lee Precision Inc. 4275 Highway U Hartford, WI 53027 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyratchethead Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I recieved an email from Lee Precision today that my new replacement pot was being sent out today by USPS Priority Mail, so hopefully I'll have it in a couple of days. I can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80pruf Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have only used a Lyman Mag 20 but was also looking into getting a new pot. Do the Lee pots offer enough clearance for spinnerbait and buzzbait molds as long as they are molds that allow the wire form to come out of the bottom of the mold? How do the lee pots compare to the lyman like I use? Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyratchethead Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) I got the new Lee production Pot IV in the mail today - not bad with only a 7 day turn around after mailing in the old pot last week. I can't wait to fire this new dude up, which probably won't be until after my low back surgery next week! Edited February 10, 2010 by kyratchethead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
