Hodgie43 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hello, I’m new to this page and jig making...question is where may I find a small cast iron ladle small enough for the small lead melting pot from Basspro. I ordered on from Basspro and it was as big or bigger than the pot .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Welcome to TU. First of all what size pot or model number do you have. For most of all of your jigs unless you are pouring over 1-1/2 ounces, I found this ladle works really well. It is lightweight and can be used by L.H and R.H people. It is made by "Lee". Chepaest place I found it was here https://www.midwayusa.com/product/161177/lee-lead-dipper Anything heavier that 1-1/2 ounces, you can get a medium size ladle. Edited February 20, 2019 by cadman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgie43 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 Thank You Cadman, has just found that one on amazon that’s what I need....now where is a reasonable place to purchase the Lead... I have my first purchase from Basspro $27 seems high but unsure any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryF2858 Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 I use an old kitchen spoon the small one not the soup spoon size. It works great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) I currently get all of my lead from a personal supplier. However you can buy all your lead from Roto-Metals. They will have what you need. It runs about $2 per pound. If you buy enough you can get free shipping. Here is a link to the site. I would call them to confirm anything you need. You can also buy lead with antimony or tin in there as well. I forgot but they have pots and ladles as well. A lot of good info on their site. https://www.rotometals.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2ILZvYTL4AIV27jACh0PYwDCEAAYASAAEgLRqfD_BwE Edited February 20, 2019 by cadman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Hodgie43 said: Thank You Cadman, has just found that one on amazon that’s what I need....now where is a reasonable place to purchase the Lead... I have my first purchase from Basspro $27 seems high but unsure any suggestions One of our members named caster says they have clean lead with 3% antimony poured in ingots for 1.25 a pound. Sounds like a good price to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgie43 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Thanks, went with Rotometals already received 5lbs from them very fast shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
