IronBass Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) I'm have trouble finding pre-tapped presto pots and stirrers. I believe my last one was from Bears. Can anyone point me in right direction please. Edited August 27, 2020 by IronBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Walmart has them. That’s where I got mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 There was a guy in the classifieds selling stirrers. If you know someone with a drill press getting a pot drilled and tapped for a spout takes about 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 It's been a few years but I may have drilled the Presto and put a nut on the spout inside the presto ? or maybe just JB welded it ? Can not remember but do not remember threading it . Hmmm guess its been a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 We always drilled them and threaded them for the pipe thread on the spout, then cut them flush with the inside of the pot after they were threaded in. A nut would get in the way of the stirrer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 8/28/2020 at 6:18 PM, bryanmc said: We always drilled them and threaded them for the pipe thread on the spout, then cut them flush with the inside of the pot after they were threaded in. A nut would get in the way of the stirrer. I agree drill and tap would be the best . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Is the spout only for draining the pot or are you filling injectors/top fill molds with the spouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I use mine mostly for hand pour molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, bryanmc said: I use mine mostly for hand pour molds. Bryan - where are you locating the hole/valve? I tapped one of my two prestos near bottom corner (on side) and find the brass valve just never gets hot enough to pour easily unless I totally open the valve. Should I have tapped it closer to the heating element? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I drill the hole between the element and the outside edge of the pot. I also take the element out of a hot glue gun and adapt it to the outlet of the spout. It keeps the nozzle clear all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 4:55 PM, bryanmc said: I drill the hole between the element and the outside edge of the pot. I also take the element out of a hot glue gun and adapt it to the outlet of the spout. It keeps the nozzle clear all the time. Thx.... figured the location I put it was too far away from element. The glue gun part... are you wiring that element as well? Or just using the tip threaded into the valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 I disassemble the glue gun and thread the end where the stick goes in to screw onto the valve outlet. When I'm using the pot I have the glue gun tip plugged in and never have any issues with the plastic flowing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
