Lead Pots

ok we got cleaning the lead down....so how do you clean your pouring pot....

Bug

Here's how I clean my pots and I've been doing it the same way for 25+ years and it's still going strong!!!!!!!!!!!!

When all the lead is out of the pot I WEARING GLOVES tilt it forward to get any remaining lead to flow out the hole, I turn the pot down to about 200 degrees.

I pull the pouring bar out of the pot with heavy pliers and use a piece of steel wool to get any crap off it and then use an old flat head screwdriver to scrape the sides of the pot down.

With an old 1/4 oz jig with the barb cut off and the wire formed into an L shape I shove it up into the hole from the bottom and remove any clogs/buildup, then I use a piece of spinner wire (I make mepps style spinners) and do the same from the top.

I unplug the pot and then tip the pot over and knock all the scrapings out. Once the pot is cooled I then use a big piece of steel wool to wipe the inside of the pot till totally clean.

I've done this with every pot I've ever had and it works really well for me, plus when you go to pour again everything is clean and ready to go.

Fatman

i was wanting to clean mine but had no idea...as usual fatman you set me in the right direction again lol thank you sir

Not a problem, glad I could help

Fatman