[Javelin]

I just purchased the Lee Pro 4 20 to use making spinnerbait heads. I use the Ultra Minnow Mold. The problem I'm having is that I am getting incomplete pours. I have modified the mold to use with my hot pot, cut the vent lines, and have it working pretty good . But with the Lee Pro I haven't had any luck. Do I need to decrease the flow rate? It is set to where it will drip about every 2 minutes.

[Javelin]

Well actually it drips about every 45 seconds or so

[Vodkaman]

This reads like you are dripping the lead into the mold.

[cadman]

Originally Posted by Javelin

I just purchased the Lee Pro 4 20 to use making spinnerbait heads. I use the Ultra Minnow Mold. The problem I'm having is that I am getting incomplete pours. I have modified the mold to use with my hot pot, cut the vent lines, and have it working pretty good . But with the Lee Pro I haven't had any luck. Do I need to decrease the flow rate? It is set to where it will drip about every 2 minutes.

Javelin,
I'm confused here as well. I'll have to agree with Vodkaman, as far as it sounds, it's like you are letting the lead drip into the mold. If this is the case, this will never work, because the lead will harden before the next drip goes in. I have a couple of questions. Why did you get away from the hot pot? That's what I use, and I have no problem pouring that mold. Secondly, if I recall on that model mold, and that model Lee bottom pour pot, it said not to use that for spinnerbaits, because of clearance between the mold and the bottom of the pot. Why do you use this, when your other process works? I'm just curious, and trying to solve your problem

[Vodkaman]

Maybe some pics of your setup might help. The solution to your problem WILL be found for sure.

[Javelin]

What I mean is that the valve is open enough to pour the lead in good, but when I let up off the valve and remove the mold, it still drips about every 45 seconds. A drop of lead will come out of it. The reason I bought it is because I ordered a particular mold from Shawn Collins (4 weeks ago and it isn't here yet) and he recommended the Lee Pro 4 20.

[Javelin]

He told me he designed all his molds to fit under the Lee Pro 4 20 and recommended that I buy one to use rather than the Hot Pot.

[Munkin]

Originally Posted by Javelin

He told me he designed all his molds to fit under the Lee Pro 4 20 and recommended that I buy one to use rather than the Hot Pot.

His molds will pour with the Hotpot but they work much better with the bottom pour.

Allen

[Vodkaman]

So you still have the incomplete pour problem. How are they incomplete? the collar or body? A pic might help. Also you say you have changed the venting?

[Javelin]

Well I originally vented the mold and I get complete pours about 80% of the time using the hot pot. With the Lee Pro 4 20, I am only getting complete pours about 20% of the time. The problem is in the collar area most of the time. If you are familiar with the pot, I have it turned up all the way on the heat setting. When I said that it leaks about every 45 seconds, I mean that I have the flow screw opened quite a bit to get a fast flow. If you don't have one of these pots, you won't know what I am talking about in that regard.