Lee bottom pour pot question

[jtef270]

Hey guys,

Just got myself a bottom pour lead pot. First time using a bottom pour. What heat setting do you typically use? Also any tricks for keeping the spout from clogging up? Thanks!

[Munkin]

Temp varies for different baits but 9 is a good starting point.

As for clogging try to use the cleanest lead you can find but it will still clog.

Allen

[21XDC]

I run mine on high 100% of the time.

[liljakec]

I run mine just below 6. Anything less and the jigs don't pour properly. If you're pouring jigs that are lighter than 1/4oz then up the temp setting to pour.

I take a screw driver and aggressively rotate the pin that opens and closes the spout back and forth. It will temporarily stop the leak from the clog

[jtef270]

Thanks guys!

[Jig_Man]

Clogging was never my problem with the Lee pot. A spinnerbait wire would clean it out in a flash. My problem was the leaking.

[blll]

100% to melt of course. I dial it back to about 7-8 as I usually pour 3/4 -1oz jigs & spinnerbaits. With all that lead, molds really get HOT if you don't dial down the heat. Very rare to get a bad pour once the mold heats up. JMO

[Bassbme]

Does anyone still smoke their molds? I know it sure helped when I was pouring my own spinnerbaits and jigs. Especially on the smaller sizes, or ones with some detailing in them.

As far as temp, 100% to get the initial melt going, then I'd dial it back to 7. As far as the tip clogging or leaking goes, I never really had a problem with it. I used Lyman #2 lead. It pours beautifully, is hard as heck, and pretty clean as I never really had a lot of slag that I needed to clean off the top.

Good stuff.

[JoshKeller]

i run mine on 9. as for clogging, i solved the problem by getting an allen wrench that fits in the spout very tightly.

[Jig_Man]

Does anyone still smoke their molds? I know it sure helped when I was pouring my own spinnerbaits and jigs. Especially on the smaller sizes, or ones with some detailing in them.

As far as temp, 100% to get the initial melt going, then I'd dial it back to 7. As far as the tip clogging or leaking goes, I never really had a problem with it. I used Lyman #2 lead. It pours beautifully, is hard as heck, and pretty clean as I never really had a lot of slag that I needed to clean off the top.

Good stuff.

Frankfort Arsenal Drop Out spray instead of smoking.