PID alarm for smelting wheel weights
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2017
- Now I always wondered what I would use the alarm feature on my PID controller and with a little thought I found what to use it on. I only use wheel weights for my casting of bullets and with that I am always watching for zinc in the mix. So why not use the alarm feature to warn me when the temperature is getting high enough to melt zinc. The is not a automatic system but a warning system to let you know, but you don’t have to baby-sit a thermometer like I used to and frees me up to do other things. So this is my version of a PID alarm and I’m glad I did, it did take out the watching every few minutes. Now do yo need it no but it helps, and if you already have a PID it doesn’t cost you but just a little work.
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That magnet box Sir Is ingenious.
Well done Great thinking
Thanks, I got tired of using a slotted spoon for the clips then I had this idea
The magnet idea is genius. I'm making one ASAP I hate skimming clips out of my alloy
The magnet is an awesome hack
Once again, great and useful ideas BI. I really like the clip magnet too.
Great Idea about separation of the chaff from the wheat, some of us use range recovery material, This material is becoming contaminated more with other metals that are not friendly with the basic Lead tin antimony that we are after. Good Idea Buddy.
Yes, that magnet-in-a-box gizmo is BRILLIANT !
You are making a lot of cast iron skillet lovers cry for using it to melt lead.
That old cast iron skillet has saved me a few thousand dollars by making my own bullets, it’s all in the recipe I’m sure they'll understand. They thanks for watching!
@@backyardinventor9580 I cast my own bullets too but I also collect ci for cooking. I have a large cast iron pot that someone else had already been using to melt lead. I’m glad to see all the channels with guys recycling lead like this.
I bought a new lodge just for melting lead 😂
Melting down a huge cast iron dutch oven full of lead wheel weights using a high output LP turbo burner and a turkey/fish fryer without a PID is a disaster waiting to happen. Less is more and more is less. You want to bring them up to somewhere between 621 - 700 degrees slowly and carefully monitor the temp. Zinc won't melt at that temp range but all of the lead/tin/antimony will be completely liquid and ready to pour. The magnet idea was very clever and very similar to how the Frankfort Arsenal (SKU: 909271) magnet works to recover stainless steel media pins in wet case tumblers. They aren't rated for that kind of heat though and making one using your idea would be preferred. Your PID thermocouple stand is also very clever and works great. It always amazes me how us reloaders/bullet casters have to design and fabricate so much of our tooling ourselves. No one makes a affordable commercially available one for the masses to buy. I've made a bunch of my own reloading/casting tools. Some of them are my PID digital temp control boxes and a metal stand to hold and adjust the thermocouple probe in casting pots. I've also made steel ingot molds, berm lead recovery shaker boxes and various other mining tools, casting mallets, large smelting pot setups, ladles, paper/silhouette target holders. I have made my own swinging steel plate targets, reloading benches, single reloading press steel stands anchored to the concrete floor (kinda like old grinder stands with a steel square tubing pole and top/bottom steel plates etc etc etc. I suppose they figure if we are smart enough and mechanically inclined enough to reload and cast bullets we can build our own equipment. You can remove Zinc that has contaminated your lead alloy using careful temp control and powder pure sulfur. While doing this you must be very careful because the fumes are toxic. A good quality 3M P100 respirator is a must. It also flashes and bursts into flames so it must be done outside in a clear area void of fire hazards and you remaining upwind of the fumes. Tie a piece of toilet paper to a stick and insert it in the ground near you to keep a eye on wind direction. It's far easier to take your time and be more careful to start with. It seems every guy with a match and a LP turkey/fish fryer is melting their own scrap lead these days. Us more experienced guys wouldn't want anything they made or loaded. The same guys overcharge and make (((((ATOMIC))))) barrel burner loads because HOTTER is always better as well.
I'm glad you're using your Ingenuity to work for you, I do things as I need them
You're a genius, Backyard Inventor!
Guess I'm joining the crowd. I use the magnet to separate when sorting, but never thought of it to pull the clips out of the lead. Kuddos
Hi Aubry, it does work quite well and way better than a spoon. Thanks for watching
I love your magnetic tool.
Excellent Idea!! Way to GO!
Another genius. I like the magnet 'scoop'
It makes my life easier, thanks for the comment
Great solution to a real problem- zink in lead. I will use your idea with 7,000 lbs. of wheel weights ! Thank you !
Hey Richard just a little shining light in an old mans head
Any chance you could make model suggestions on these parts to build with same functionality as yours? A lot of these measurements and abbreviations are going over my head.
Simply OUTSTANDING!👍👍👍
Thank you, thanks for watching
I like the magnet idea .
makes getting clips out a snap
Not smelting.. You are Melting
Specifications:
K type thermocouple Grounded
Cable length 6' (2 meters)
Cable Fiberglass insulated and single-thread braided (900 Deg. F)
Probe diameter 0.12" (3 mm)
Probe length 6" (150 mm)
Max insertion depth 3” (75 mm)
Compression fitting thread 3/8”-24
Maximum working temperature 1100 ºC (2000 ºF)
Maximum temperature for transition area 400 ºC (750 ºF)
Transition section dimension 0.3” in diameter and 1” long
And do the all hook up the same to pid?
I like the magnetic good idea 👍
Just used it again last weekend, and yeah does make it easier THANKS for WATCHING
Good job but Just an advice Always wear a Mask FFA2P3 when you melt lead and wear Also protective glasses gloves and a protection suit that Is useful to protect you from lead particles.
Thank you for answering. Now where might i find a good price on one? Ebay was no help.
This is the one I got, you have to be careful because they have different max temperature ratings. This is good for melting lead.
www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=shopping_cart
Looks like the pid models have changed a bit too...
Cool idea. Next step is to tie the CV to a valve to control your fire ;)
The idea has crossed my mind
I am wondering the same but what valve and part number do you recommend
And about 9 different connectors to the frame
would you consider to make a PID and I would buy it from you?
It loaded the auber page. Any chance i can get a part number? This is all new territory for me.
For the probe part number WRNK-191 hope this helps
Magnet clip remover nice idea.
Thanks
What type of probe is that? Need a long one i assume...
It is K type high temperature thermocouple 6"
Isn't it easier to just not put the zinc ones in the pot?
When you have 120 lbs of wheel weights to sort out a few of the zinc can slip by, this is why I do this
@@backyardinventor9580 good point. nice magnet trick. 🍺
You didn't explain what PID is??
PID controller is a temperature controller takes an input from a temperature sensor and has an output that is connected to a control element such as a heater or fan. ... It compares the actual temperature to the desired control temperature, or setpoint, and provides an output to a control element. I use that PID controller on my melt pot also to hold the temperature at a set value and is very accurate within a few degrees. There are many uses for PID controllers and this is one.
U outa use the steal clips and forget some molds out of them
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