shastaron Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Recentlly found out I have been pouring to hot. The alloys have been separating in my Lee Pot. Do most of you guys pour around 750 degrees? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I pour at 100% no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I pour a little on the hot side because I'm using 5% antimony so I'm usually around 725. Now the molds that I have modified work better around 750 and up. I use an RCBS pot, it is the old style with the analog temp control but I have an immersion probe to check lead temp, believe it or not the dial setting is pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Hi Ron, I honestly don't know what the temp I'm pouring at as I haven't checked it in awhile. In my Lee bottom pour, I keep the dial at 7-8. Now I have a mixed lead alloy. So I'm not pouring pure soft lead. Sometimes 80% soft/20% hard and sometimes 70/30. I never pour with my pot maxed out especially when I pour 3 and 4 oz weights. I found with heavier weights, the molds expand especially after continuous non-stop poring, and the pours aren't as consistent. I have never heard of the alloys separating. How hot was your pot? Edited April 2, 2019 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shastaron Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 After going back to try and figure out what was going on it may have been as high as 900 degrees. I was thinking I should e at around 750-790 which on my 20# Lee Production pot is #5-#5.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
