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Offline Jason F

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pid temperature control on lead pot
« on: December 15, 2012, 02:26:29 PM »
Anyone ever built one of these for there lead pots. I got the parts ordered. Cant wait to try it.
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Re: pid temperature control on lead pot
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 05:24:41 PM »
 i did the very same thing , from the very same source .

i think you will be very pleased with the results , it sure makes for a lot more consistant temp .
my 4-20 pot stays within + - 10 degrees now

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Re: pid temperature control on lead pot
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 12:17:54 AM »
i did the very same thing , from the very same source .

i think you will be very pleased with the results , it sure makes for a lot more consistant temp .
my 4-20 pot stays within + - 10 degrees now

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Re: pid temperature control on lead pot
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 10:34:04 AM »
Finally got it done. Keeps the lead 6 degrees over set point. Got about 50 buck wrapped up in it
handi rifles- 22 mag      22 hornet    223      7mm-08      308 chip shot     30-30 x2     30-06 shorty      358 cheez whiz     357 max     35 remington     375-08    410 rifled slug     454 casull     460 s&w     45 smokeless muzzleloader x2     45-70    50 huntsman    50-70 government shikari     20 ga.ush     12 ga.ush    12 ga.3 1/2     10 ga.imp.cyl. slug gun