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I am looking for a small self contained system for hot bluing smaller parts and was thinking of the Lee Production Pot. Can anyone advise me of the approximate internal dimensions of the pot itself as all I can find is reference to its 10lb capacity. Also has anyone actually used it for this purpose?

I've got a 10lb one Dave - I'll have a quick measure tomorrow.

I've used a Pyrex science beaker on a camping stove for hot bluing. It worked well. I wanted to use a stainless steel pot inside my Lee melting pot but couldn't locate one small enough at the time - but there's no reason why it wouldn't work.

Hmm! Not much room Dave - Internal measurements about 73mm wide, 80mm deep. The pour valve mechanism can be removed but you would need to block off the valve.

Here's someone with the same idea - perfect for small parts.
http://tincanbandit.blogspot.co.uk/2014 ... luing.html

This type might be better
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEE-90021-PRECI ... 1661568145

Pity about the Voere - I must admit, it's hardly worth the effort to repair. I spotted one on a trade stand at Bisley a few years ago for £15. I gave the chap £15 and just took the magazine and a little x4 scope that was on it and left the rest (wish I had taken the rear sight too now)

If it does go in the scrap bin I would think it would be worth salvaging the barrel for some future project, I've always thought the quality of the barrel far exceeded the rest of the rifle.

The Lyman dipping pot might be better slightly larger, no leaky Lee pouring mechanism to remove and holes to fill and the proportions are different with it being a bit wider.

Lee do a 17lb dipping pot which would be good but it isn't brought into the UK by any of the import houses, perhaps it is only available in 110 volts. You can get them from other hobby outlets but at stupid money for what they are. PIDs are a must with these units if constant temperatures are required.

1066 wrote:Hmm! Not much room Dave - Internal measurements about 73mm wide, 80mm deep. The pour valve mechanism can be removed but you would need to block off the valve.

Pity about the Voere - I must admit, it's hardly worth the effort to repair. I spotted one on a trade stand at Bisley a few years ago for £15. I gave the chap £15 and just took the magazine and a little x4 scope that was on it and left the rest (wish I had taken the rear sight too now)

If it does go in the scrap bin I would think it would be worth salvaging the barrel for some future project, I've always thought the quality of the barrel far exceeded the rest of the rifle.

Hmmm.... it is not that big is it even though it is only for small parts. I can grind off and TIG the hole in the bottom for a flush finish and remove the pour valve if needed so that part is OK. I had considered fabricating a stainless pot however there is no real need as I can blue in the standard pot and save a lot of time and energy so again should be OK.

Yes it is a shame about the Voere, I could not bring myself to scrap it off even though we could easily sell the magazines off (2x10 and 1x15) for probably twice what the rifle cost. I will try and machine out the original extractor to start with and f that fails it will be saved for spares and who knows it might even help someone else on day. Accuracy wise it was a superb little rifle so if all else fails we can only hope the 71S is equally as good.

Adam, the Lyman would make a good alternative, really it is all about what I can find. I was going to add a PID as I need one for my electric forge project and they are so cheap it is virtually as easy to order two as the single unit.

Looking at it the Lyman Big Dipper would probably be a better choice and they are sensibly priced as well :)

The humble Lee melting pot - the type you need to ladle out the lead of is 73 mm X 47 mm deep. They have a mild steel pot so you'd need to get a stainless pot to sit inside it - having said that it could be taller than the Lee pot it'd be sitting in.

But as I said a cheap gas camping stove / cooker and a simple thick Pyrex bowl will get the job done for not much money.

Here's one I did earlier ...

I've found small stainless containers at my local Pound/Discount shop - Salt, Pepper, flour, Coffee, Biscuit barrels etc.