Catdog15 Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 What is everyone using to heat up their plastic ive been using the micro wave and pyrex but would rather have a hot plate or something that can keep temp up to shoot multiple times. Is a lee lead melting pot safe to use ive never used one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Too hot on the pot. Presto pot with stirrer or a griddle to set the Pyrex on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Frank, a member here, uses a hot plate with temperature controls on his work area to keep his Pyrex-like containers up to pouring temp, once he's gotten them hot in the microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Pesto pot or deep frier for large batches. Griddle for smaller runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 Get u a pancake griddle it has a temperature control i take mine out of the microwave and set it on the griddle u can make several shot before having to reheat. Also i have found other uses for the griddle if u paint jig heads u can put them on it to heat them so the powder paint will stick. As said the lead pot gets too hot but lee makes a pot for plastic i have one but have not used it . I bought the mini shooting star i was going to try and make a system but changed my mind after pricing parts. I had bought the lee plastic pot too see if i could put a temp controller on it and connect it together with another. Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 I have used lots of things to heat plastisol and wound up with a microwave. I don't like pyrex type containers so I switched to Nor Por silicone cups a few years ago. I have found that short reheats of 20-30 seconds between pours keeps the plastisol workable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Jig Man said: I have used lots of things to heat plastisol and wound up with a microwave. I don't like pyrex type containers so I switched to Nor Por silicone cups a few years ago. I have found that short reheats of 20-30 seconds between pours keeps the plastisol workable. I use a bad clip to pinch the top of my NorPro cups shut between pours, and it keeps the plastisol hotter, longer too. I use the same clips to form a smaller pouring spout on one end for hand pours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
