* Does anyone use the Rowell bottom pour ladles for casting that Ross Seyfried *recommends?

Bye
Jack

(Edited by Jack Monteith at 9:55 pm on May 19, 2001)

Hello Jack,

I can help you half way on this. I have what I think is the #3 ladle not sure anymore (about 2 1/2 to 3 " diameter) no number stamped on it. It is a bit big for casting as its heavy with a load of alloy in it so I use it for pouring ingots from my big batches into the little 2-3# ingot molds. Works very well and as you know can pour from the bottom of the ladle or the top from the opposite side. Like a mini bottom pour pot. For strictly casting, I would get the #1 for a double cavity or the #2 for say, a 4 cavity mold. Aids greatly in pouring clean metal.

The one I have is from Ferguson and is very well made. There was another company something "southern car mover" I think, and used to see their ad in older Handloader mags.

Here is a link to Bill's site if you don't have it. http://www.theantimonyman.com/ladles.htm

I use a bottom pour pot so can't relate actual casting experience to you. I would just say don't get one that is too big for what you are doing, they would be too heavy after a while and fatigue will set in.

Hope some of this babble helps.


Regards,


:cool:

Many thanks, Contender.

Bye
Jack

The bottom pour ladles are the best thing to happen to the casting crowd. When I used to cast bullets I used an old dutch oven that held about 100 pounds of alloy. I used a propane fired burner and a Rowell ladle. Having tried many different methods I can say that ladling is the best method to produce QUALITY bullets. Now to produce QUALITY bullets I call Beartooth and wait for them. I just don't have time to cast, to many rocks to shoot and to many trout to catch.

Thanks, Moose. You made me feel better. The envelope to Mr. Ferguson went in the mail today.

Bye
Jack