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m&p45acp10+1 · December 14, 2012, 08:38 PM

My sessions rarely go over 2 hours at a time. From the time I plug in the pot to the time I am washing up. As far as cool off time. I keep the pot in the big pan. I can take it in as soon as the lead solidifies. That takes around 10 to 20 minutes after I turn off the pot, and unplug it.

Melt time from the time I plug in till casting temp is from 20 to 30 minutes. I cast for around an hour after that, then put up. On cooler days when I have the time, and my wife is at work I will cast for longer periods. Though those go for about 4 hours or less. I take breaks in there as well. When the lead is heating up, I will wash my hands, and face. Then grab something to drink.

December 14, 2012, 08:38 PM	#31
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	My sessions rarely go over 2 hours at a time. From the time I plug in the pot to the time I am washing up. As far as cool off time. I keep the pot in the big pan. I can take it in as soon as the lead solidifies. That takes around 10 to 20 minutes after I turn off the pot, and unplug it. Melt time from the time I plug in till casting temp is from 20 to 30 minutes. I cast for around an hour after that, then put up. On cooler days when I have the time, and my wife is at work I will cast for longer periods. Though those go for about 4 hours or less. I take breaks in there as well. When the lead is heating up, I will wash my hands, and face. Then grab something to drink. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.