[charkins]

Del,

The valve is brass and the package it came in said ball valve. So I presume. The valve does open all the way up. You can stick a 1/4 inch bolt all the way through. In fact, you have to push the bolt in to get the plastic to run at all. My garage is being heated day and night. The thermometer on the wall said 63 degrees. I had about 2 1/2 cups of plastic in the pot when I started pouring.

Should I let the pot set some more before I pour? Should I leave the drill press off until I get ready to pour?

Thanks

[charkins]

docirv,

You should put the hole in the side of the frydaddy as close to the bottom as you can without hitting the bottom. Hole is 7/16 inch and you have to have pot tapped for 1/4 inch brass. At least that's what I did and it is working somewhat.

[Delw]

Cal,
you are using a 1/4" pipe and valve?

that might be your slow flow problem

[charkins]

Del,

The 1 inch nipple coming out of the pot is 1/4 inch brass. It is attached to 1/4 inch brass valve. A 1/4 inch diameter bolt will just fit inside the valve and the nipple. The reason the hole in the frydaddy is 7/16 is that the outside diameter of the brass pipe and valve are approximately 1/2 inch in diameter.

[Delw]

Cal, I know that the outside is bigger on pipe threads but what I am getting at is the inside dia. might be too small, a 1/4" is a very small hole to get a good flow of plastic through. the guys I know that have made them are using 1/2" and 3/8" inside dia. the 3/8s gives a pretty good flow the 1/2" is best.
one customer has a 3/4" inside dia. and when he wants a slower flow he screws on a 3/8" reducer

[docirv]

The pot that Ozark tackle sells uses a 1/4 inch and they are supposed to work well.

[docirv]

Well, the 1/4 inch ball valve did not let any of the plastic out so I am installilng a 1/2 nch ball valve this morning. I will let you know if that works. By the way, I did not use a tap for the hole, I just drilled the hole the same size as the outside diameter of the fitting and used some heat resistant epoxy, the name escapes me right now. Fang, getting old is a, what was I talking about!?

[MicroSalm]

http://www.candletech.com/budgetmelter/index.htm

This link takes you to a "How to" step by step process to add a pour spout to a Presto Pot (Like a Fry Daddy) tools and fittings required also.

[Bad Bouy]

Any updates on this saga??? I tried a fry daddy (actually 2) and had similar results. Went out and got a nuke box and am pouring my heart out. I'd still like to get the FD's going if possible. Anyways, any help or updates are appriciated.
Thanks

[lure_learning]

What's a nuke box?