linotype Pot Temperature

[dickieray]

What temperature do you run your pots on when casting Linotype? I usually run about 650 with COWW lead. Does it work better on Linotype at a higher temp.?
Thanks!

 

[slow is slow]

 

[slow is slow]

I just fire up the fish cooker. When things look right, I make ingots. I do the same when I'm making some pewter heavy ingots.

 

[cold1]

What temperature do you run your pots on when casting Linotype? I usually run about 650 with COWW lead. Does it work better on Linotype at a higher temp.?
Thanks!

You will have to experiment with what works best for you and your molds. My molds (Lee and NOE) like coww closer to 700/750. Running my pot full of COWW at 650 doesn't do well for me and mine. If I'm running the small 223 molds I have to run it hotter than 750.

You just have to experiment.

 

[Dan]

I dont have any way to check temp. I like to cast with linotype thought, it fills mold very well. I melt the batch of metal completely then lower temp on pot. All I have is an adjustable rheostat so I just go by how my mold is throwing. If lino metal is too hot the slugs have a frosted appearance. But still shoot ok.