What lead ladle sizes are available?

29th February 2020


	What lead ladle sizes are available?


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			As lead is a heavy metal, it can be difficult and unwieldy to pour accurately, so manufacturers make lead ladles in all kinds of shapes and sizes to help with this. Generally, a smaller bowl and a spout are useful when filling moulds or pouring lead into small openings.A larger bowl and spout is useful for making ingots or to fill larger moulds.

			Lead ladles are made in different sizes and are either measured by the diameter of the bowl or by its capacity to hold molten lead, which is measured in pounds and ounces.



			Basic lead ladles
			Basic lead ladles are the most common type and are manufactured in two diameters: 100mm (4 inches) 150mm (6 inches) They are used to transfer molten lead from a smelting pot to a mould and both sizes of lead ladle are suitable for this job.

			Precision lead ladles
			Precision lead ladles are made in one size: small: 1oz (28g). They were originally designed to hold exactly enough to make a lead bullet or a fishing sinker.

			Bottom pourers
			Bottom pourer lead ladles are measured by their capacity, which is how many pounds of molten lead each can hold.

			Ladles with a capacity of 1lb (453g) are suitable for making small items. Ladles with a capacity of 2lb (907g) are best when working with larger or multiple moulds.

			Casting lead ladles
			Depending on the manufacturer, these types of lead ladle are categorised by their diameter or their capacity.

			Diameter Casting lead ladles with diameters of 2″, 2½” or 3″ (50mm, 64mm or 76mm) are best suited to multiple bullet moulds or fishing sinkers. Those with diameters of 3½”, 4″ and 4½” (89mm, 100mm and 114mm) are ideal for ingots and larger moulds. Diameters of 5″ and 6″ (127mm and 152mm) are better for transferring extra-large amounts of molten lead to a job.

			Capacity Ladles that are sized according to their capacity tend to be larger.

			Capacities of 1lb and 1½lbs (453g, 680g) are suitable for making small items; a capacity of 2lbs (907g) is perfect for filling multiple or larger moulds; and a capacity of 8lbs (3.63kg) is very large and so will only fit in a very large smelting pot. They are great for transferring large quantities of molten lead to fill a large cavity.

			Lead dippers
			Lead dippers are specially designed (like the precision lead ladle) to hold a very small amount of molten lead (around 1oz or 28g).