Saltfisher Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I have the lee12oz pot for plastics. Could I use this with lead? Is there a difference between the two pots? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yes the max temp is much higher on a lead pot. They are built a little differant also. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Frank is right, there is a big difference between the two (mainly the heating elements). I dont know about lead in the plastic pot, but plastic in the lead pot is a big no no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 DO NOT USE PLASTIC IN A __ "LEAD" ___ LEE POT ..!!!! If you do better have on a respirator cause it will burn and give you real toxic fumes ... Did it one time years ago ... Really scarey what happened .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 They could do a much better job of distinguishing the types of Lee pots and explaining why you don't want to mix them up. I remember struggling a bit to get clear information about this when I started this evil (time & money eating) hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinCarins Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Hi, I am new to the forum so hello everyone. I and understand the feedback already provided; however, I have read that you can use the "Lead" Lee pot for plastic, but there are some conditions. The 20 lb pot was recommended over the 10lb as it was suggested that the spout size is larger and it therefore better supports pouring with salt and flakes. The guidance provided suggested preheating your plastic and add to the pot to keep it in bulk at the volume you require and take the bulk temperature up a notch every three minutes ( monitoring temp with a small gauge) until the desired / working heat is achieved. Is this not a viable method, or is this not able to be done as I had also considered this option with a "Lead" Lee Pot. Thanks in advance guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 If you're going to use a Lee pot, use the right one. It can be tricky to keep your plastic right in a plastic pot, putting plastic in a lead pot is a recipe for disaster. If I remember correctly from discussing the differences with the folks at Lee, the main differences are a plastic pot has a 220v lead pot coil running at 110v, the crucible is spaced farther from the stand (less heat on the thermostat) and has a modified thermostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
