shaggy469 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Just got my new Presto pot from Bear. I would like to see how different people make their setups for the pots . Please include pics so i can get some idea of something to make . Thanx Edited August 5, 2011 by shaggy469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 kajun on bears site has the perfect set up thats where you should look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I had a piece of furniture that just work without any modification but you can get the idea from this pic, if you look closely you can see slotted pieces of wood on each side that is so I can adjust a platform I made out of and old cutting board it gives me multiple height adjustments for pouring 1 piece molds or 2 piece stand up molds and the like, also note that I used all thread to secure the pot to the table these things are top heavy and hot plastic is no joke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Shaffy469, Here is my setup. I removed the legs from the pots and replaced them with aluminum tubing ¾” in the back and ½” in the front so the plastic drains forward. The pots are attached to a metal plate with screws that fit into the original holes in the pots. The metal plate is bolted to a trailer jack that is mounted to the table. The jack allows for easy height adjustment to accommodate different size molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 if you take the plastic feet off, you can screw it down to your table.. I suggest doing so. Dont want to bump it and knock a pot of plastic over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 i have our presto pots for going on 3 years and they are not screwed down and are elevated and no way they will dump over if you are aware of what you are doing at all times no brainfarts allowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 i have our presto pots for going on 3 years and they are not screwed down and are elevated and no way they will dump over if you are aware of what you are doing at all times no brainfarts allowed Very true, they will not tip on their own. But everybody is human, and mistakes do happen... having the extra insurance of having them bolted down when the mistake does happen, could save a burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 yeah really you can't take back once a pot of plastic dumps on ya I see no reason not to go the extra mile in the name of safety and bolt it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 everyone seems to think that they will dump over are we all that careless we dont pay attention to hot plastic? i stuck my fingerstip in a pot full one time and that was all it took to make sure i dont want to do it again; now if we careless or just being foolish and not paying attention to what we were doing then yes i could understand wanting to bolt it down because then it would eventually happen but it doesnt have to be so does it if we do our parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bolt it down. It is the sensible thing to do. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) Edited August 17, 2011 by Kajan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 You really like showing that off don't you!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I don't think he ever uses it, see how clean it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazenbe Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 everyone seems to think that they will dump over are we all that careless we dont pay attention to hot plastic? i stuck my fingerstip in a pot full one time and that was all it took to make sure i dont want to do it again; now if we careless or just being foolish and not paying attention to what we were doing then yes i could understand wanting to bolt it down because then it would eventually happen but it doesnt have to be so does it if we do our parts? Really this is your responds to why not to secure your pots down? So when your hunting you probably walk around with the safety off because only if your careless or foolish the gun wont fire. If you can take extra steps to keep you safe then why not do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 nope safety is always on unless carrying concealed then my colt is always live in a hammer block holster. the point i am trying to make is dont make mistakes we are all adults but if you have children around then by all means do what you feel to protect them but as for us we should know better and how to avoid this scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 the point i am trying to make is dont make mistakes we are all adults must be nice to be as perfect as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 An unsecured pot, full of molten plastic, sitting on the edge of a stand/shelf/table is a huge mistake. I think we have responsibility to new members who are contemplating pouring, to start them off in the right direction and generate in them the right attitude towards safety. It is just not good enough to tell people not to be careless. Mistakes happen, even when we are paying attention and not being careless. It is a well known and accepted fact that we all have made mistakes. It may well be fact that no one has ever tipped over a pot of plastic, but statistics state that sooner or later, someone will do it. I would take comfort in the fact that because my pot is bolted down, then that statistic won't be me. Ten minutes to drill four holes and insert four bolts is not a great chore. Hopefully, someone will read this and bolt their own pot down. While I was typing this post, someone set off a very loud fire cracker outside my open window. I jumped really badly. I imagine what would have happened if just at that moment had I been pouring a ladle of molten lead, or in this case, had a mold pressed up against the tap. There are so many ways that an accident of this type can happen. I hate wasps. If a wasp landed on my ear during a machining operation, I would like to think that I would maintain composure, but I could not guarantee this. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Dang, guess we'd better all go into our kitchens and bolt down the deep fryer, make bolt on attachments for our pots and pans on our wives cookstoves, put our kids in flame proof space suits and.......better yet just throw them all outside as we might or our significant others might get burnt there too...... I have to agree with powerworm on this one. Safety should always be practiced but when you go to wally world and buy one of the presto pots they do not include bolt down kits and they are fully aware that people will be using them with very hot oils and liquids. They also state the dangers involved in cooking with said pots. Shouldn't we as pourers be able to work safely enough that we can work around a hot pot of plastic without spilling it on ourselves? If not, then YOU need to seriously rethink how you work and figure out how to work more safe. Can accidents happen....sure. But I'll bet not a one of you would even remotely consider bolting down your deep fryer in your kitchen when cooking fish, taters, steaming veggies, or whatever. Come on guys this aint' rocket science. We are adults and should be able to manage watching out for that pot of molten plastic and not tip it over. If we can't then we really have absolutely no business doing this in the first place.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 If we can't then we really have absolutely no business doing this in the first place.! honestly guys, all we are trying to advocate is a little safety. If something can go wrong chances are that at some point in time something will go wrong. To flat out tell someone that "if you have an accident and spill some plastic on yourself you have no business pouring in the first place" is rude, disrespectful and arrogant ! Anyone that can come in to a forum like this where it is touted as the best learning resource for soft plastics and tell a bunch of potential new pourers that if you cant be careful enough to not have an accident pouring then you have no business pouring should not be allowed to post here period ! Is it ever a bad idea to protect yourself from potential 3rd degree burns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have 8 pots set up and have been using them for 3 1/2 years now and none of them are bolted down. I have never even come close to having an accident and I pour every day. If bolting it down makes one feel safer then they should do it but I beleive there should be more care in building the stand that the pots will go on. My stands are bolted down but the pots are not. Everyone has their own way so the best thing to do is whatever makes you feel safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazenbe Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) All I am saying is if you can take every precaution possible why not? Maybe your willing to take a chance a pot will " never" spill but I'm not ,especially with it on a stand with a stirring system on top to boot. And your right no one has never been seriously burned by a deep fryer. Edited August 18, 2011 by lazenbe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 OK Guys, I think this horse is dead enough. Shaggy has heard both arguments, maybe its time to let him make up his own mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 honestly guys, all we are trying to advocate is a little safety. If something can go wrong chances are that at some point in time something will go wrong. To flat out tell someone that "if you have an accident and spill some plastic on yourself you have no business pouring in the first place" is rude, disrespectful and arrogant ! Anyone that can come in to a forum like this where it is touted as the best learning resource for soft plastics and tell a bunch of potential new pourers that if you cant be careful enough to not have an accident pouring then you have no business pouring should not be allowed to post here period ! Is it ever a bad idea to protect yourself from potential 3rd degree burns? Guess I'll have to go home tonight and figure out a way to bolt down my pyrex cups too so I won't accidently knock one of them over while working and spill plastic on myself! Bolt it down if you like.....makes no difference to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Guess I'll have to go home tonight and figure out a way to bolt down my pyrex cups too so I won't accidently knock one of them over while working and spill plastic on myself! Bolt it down if you like.....makes no difference to me. whatever, you completely missed the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 i dont believe he missed the point at all think before you act and accidents DO NOT happen; they happen when we fail to engage our mind before our bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
