[bassman843]

I came across a deal where I thought I was getting 2 lee plastic pots.when I got them they look just like my lee pot for lead.is there any way the manufacturere could have made a mistake and started making these look the same.or a supplier advertise the same pot to for plastic and for lead.I have gotton my other pots from lure craft and their pots are very different from each other.the lead pot is going to get too hot for plastic. I think that is why the guy got rid of them tried to melt plastic and kept burning it didn't know the difference between the pots

[King Bait Co.]

here what I can tell you. The pat # is 3790747, Volts 120, 500 watts a.c. only. Then in the l;ower right hand corner on top of the base it says on a sticker:
Warning:
Before Plugging In,
Set Thermostat to
Lowest Setting to
Prervent Burning
Plastic
The new Lee's production pots IV are taller than the old ones but the markings are the same on all my pots old and new. They are all from Lure Craft. You may have a bad part also. I hope that helps in finding out.

[Delw]

Lee makes 2 pots one for softplastic and one for lead, they are both Identicle (or were 2 years ago) the only difference is the thermostat inside.

DONT use the lead pots for plastic as they wont work even on the lowest settting.

[Ed Brabant]

I use a Presto pot. Works great. The total cost was about $35. I set the thermostat at 400 and start pouring. As I fill the mold I stir the pot with a wooden paint stick. Next I am puting a motor on to stir for me.

[Senkosam]

Originally Posted by Ed Brabant

I use a Presto pot. Works great. The total cost was about $35. I set the thermostat at 400 and start pouring. As I fill the mold I stir the pot with a wooden paint stick. Next I am puting a motor on to stir for me.

400 - as in degrees?!
Wood is not the best stir material IMO(bubbles). I use a steel butter knife.

I'm selling my Lee's for 30 bucks on E-Bay. Too much hassle.

[Ed Brabant]

Yes degrees. At least that is what the theromstat says. Or a better name is the temp control. I haven't put a thermometer in the melt yet. When I put a cover and electric motor and paddel to stir I am sure i can lower the temp. I also have a nipple on the end of the ball valve that pours a nice stream it's about 2" long. Iam going to wrap the nipple wit insulation as well as the outside of the pot. Try and prevent the heat loss. I can pour a 4 cavity 5" stick in less than 90 seconds. It actually works very well. I was thinking of putting up a viedo of pouring the 4 cavites as I stir the pot.

[Spike-A-Pike]

Originally Posted by Ed Brabant

I was thinking of putting up a video of pouring the 4 cavities as I stir the pot.

ED, You plastics guys are getting pretty high tech these days...

daveh has provided two videos to date and my daughter, who is just starting to think of getting into tackle making, thinks they're great. If you have the capability to produce videos, I'm sure they'd make welcomed additions to our growing collection. I'm thinking I may need to provide some information on developing "instructional/training materials" to make the process of putting a tutorial together easier for all you guys that willingly provide us with so much.

Just give a shout if I can provide any info. Good luck.

[Ed Brabant]

As a kind of old Tool Maker 48 I just can't resist trying to make something better and faster.

[bassman843]

I haven't got that far into getting a presto pot made I would like to get more molds first.I don't like to have to much plastic waiting to be poured waiting for a lure to cure.I pour different mixes for certain lures some lures I like to be soft and some I want to be a little stiffer

[Ed Brabant]

Cooling is my next issue. I am waiting too long for the mold to cool I only have 2 a 5 1/4 and a 4 the the plastic is heating the mold up which is also adding time. I am going to take a granite surface plate I have and put it in an aluminum pan. About the size of the one you cook a turkey in. Then fill the pan up with ice. About half way up the plate. Away from the molten plastic on my cool down bench. With a fan blowing over the mold starting to cool it. When the mold can be placed on it's side I will put it on the garanite surface plate. When I open the mold to remove the baits I am going to place the other half on the plate. that should suck the heat out rather fast. And I will be sure to keep and water from the inside of the cavites and the molten plastic. That could be very messy. as well as painful. But you are right I need MORE MOLDS. I haven't seen an issue with the molten plastic being held at the melt temp for that long. So long as it dosen't over heat there should not be a problem.