Jig Man Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 I just replaced the liner, heating element, and plunger on my Lee pot. The factory guy recommended I fully drain the pot and spray it with WD-40 to keep it from rusting. That hasn't really worked. Does anyone have a suggestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hi Jig Man, I have several Lee pots that have rusted. We switched to the RCBS melting pot with a stainless liner and they have rusted or something. They get this crusty stuff in the pots and you have to scrap to get it out. I had another pot that is 1/4" thick cast iron, and sets on a propane burner, it rusted also. I made one out of 1/4" hot rolled carbon steel and it has not rusted. I have had it about 2 years. I don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 The newer lee liners are rust buckets. The first one I had burned out before it rusted. New 20 was rusty in a week. Wd-40? How are you putting up with that smoke and smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I have been all over the net this morning looking for the pot like the one I have. No luck, evidently it isn't made anymore. I can't even remember where I bought it. It's a Potter pot and I have been using it for over 30 years. I don't know about the Lee pot, but I never leave my pot empty, There is always lead in it and that keeps the moisture out so it can't form rust. When I'm finished with it I just fill the pot back up, melt it down and take the "crap" off the top and unplug it. The picture I'm putting in here shows the pot with cold lead in it and you can see my colorful little add on table for my pot to get it at a comfortable height. Very important when working with hot lead If you empty your pot when finished, try leaving the lead in the it and see if that keeps the moisture out and stops the rusting. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Never empty my pot unless need to switch lead types.(or clog) The "new" lee liner is real thin and not treated in any way. It is just raw gray steel, when I got my first one many moons ago it was blackened also most total black. 10 years before rust started and it was from show thing that got in the lead were it was being used at the time. Lead foamed blue then yellow and hardened. Never was the same after that. But the new pot started rusting in 10 days. With pure, fresh pig lead in it. I am trying to see if my buddy can get me a liner made of of stainless to replace it with. The pot you have looks to be a brick house , never seen that one before . But there are so many types out there for other things. RCBS had one of those and loved it, nicest I have ever used. But the money it costs...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Yeah, that does look like one of the old bricks. You can use radiator cleaner to slow the rust down, it takes the heat ok if you get a decent one, my two cents. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Maybe you could have it coated at Wenesco? I don't know if it would be worth it cost wise though? http://www.wenesco.com/ceralac.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Very cool. All ready have the lee pots on there site. Belive the RCBS is coated like that and maybe back in the day so was the lee I had. Cause the new on is not making me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
