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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.
 http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?115724-Project-PID-on-Lee-Pro-4-20-furnace
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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 »
Quote from: bosephus 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

I most definitely agree with the above.
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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
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