Mould Temperature #2

[MikeW1]

So far I' haven't figured out how, if indeed it's possible, to add a photo plus comments as a reply to a post or not.

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Guess another topic won't hurt anything though.

With a lot of experimenting with moulds, stem TC's, PIDS and a VOM. all of the few moulds I have responded well to a mould temperature of about 430° F. So present method is I don't use the little shelves I added to the pots years back as my recollection was I never more than 358° readings on of the shelf itself. I run the hotplate at 440°and can rest the mould for a break and it'll still be right where I want it when I get back.

Pots are set at 365° C and the feeder on at 366° and cast pot doesn't drop any while refilling it.

FWIW (probably not much!)

[farmerjim]

I also use a hotplate to preheat my molds. I also use it to preheat my lead ingots before adding them to the pot.

[GasGuzzler]

I tried the over-engineered, super complex route and it didn't suit me. Went back to basics and made better bullets.

[larryw]

I tried the over-engineered, super complex route and it didn't suit me. Went back to basics and made better bullets.

Yup, same for me. Back to basics except for my PID. I sure do like the melt staying
at the same temp all the way down without constantly fussing with the pot's temp control.