Casting pot size

ESwindell · Mar 17, 2009

Hi all,
I am planning on building a pot for casting. I know that most everyone uses the 2.5 gal pot from HF. I am wondering if anyone has ever made one with a 5 gal. pot. I was also wondering what others thoughts are about a pot this size. I am thinking that with a larger pot I would also be able to cast/stabilize larger pieces i.e. vases and bowls. Thanks for your thoughts and comments.
God Bless,
Eric

NewLondon88 · Mar 17, 2009

I don't see why it wouldn't work .. I just never saw a 5 gallon pot. I'm sure they're
out there somewhere though.
Post pics when you get one set up!

spiritwoodturner · Mar 17, 2009

Companies like Binks make them, but unless you find them used you'll pay for them. I saw one several months ago on my local Craigslist for around 250.

Good Luck!
Dale

mostangrypirate · Mar 17, 2009

one of the places I deliver to is a highway maintinence place. the do the road striping. they have got a few pots that are quite large. I have been trying to get their top dog to cut me a deal on one of the older ones. if I get him him solid on a price, I'll post it.

ESwindell · Mar 17, 2009

Grizzly has one http://www.grizzly.com/products/20-Liter-Auto-Mixing-Paint-Tank/H8226 and although it has all kinds of stuff on it like a mixer I emailed them and priced out the pot and cover which was much cheaper.
God Bless,
Eric

jhs494 · Mar 18, 2009

Oversize Vacuum/Pressure pot

I made a vacuum/pressure pot using an old propane tank that I could not get filled without replacing the valve. I simply cut the bottom off, welded on two flanges and added the fittings on the top which is now the bottom.

I had to paint the inside of the tank. No matter what I did I couldn't get rid of that awful propane smell.

W3DRM · Mar 18, 2009

Dang, and I just junked three of those old style propane tanks because no one wanted them!!!

BTW, Harbor Freight has their pressure paint pots on sale for $65 at our local Carson City, NV store.

Glass Scratcher · Mar 18, 2009

jhs494 said:
I made a vacuum/pressure pot using an old propane tank that I could not get filled without replacing the valve. I simply cut the bottom off, welded on two flanges and added the fittings on the top which is now the bottom.

I had to paint the inside of the tank. No matter what I did I couldn't get rid of that awful propane smell.

I see the flange, but how do you lock the top to the pot? Screws?

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jhs494 · Mar 19, 2009

Glass Scratcher said:
I see the flange, but how do you lock the top to the pot? Screws?

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There is an upper and lower flange. I drilled clearance holes in the upper flange and drilled and tapped the lower flange. I made my own winged bolts that can be also tightened with a wrench(not in the pic) I also cut a large rubber gasket out of a sheet of rubber I had.

thewishman · Mar 19, 2009

Joe, that is a beast! Awesome job. You could cast your own bowling balls in that thing.

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