Hey, all yous guys and gals,

I did a lousy job of telling my problem (it's really an issue - not a problem as they profess at
Ford Motor Co.). Let me digress, or regurgitate.

The solder pots are non-functional. They are full of "frozen" solder. I cannot melt the solder of
make it flow into turkey, frying, or othe pans.

Let me tell you again how much solder is involved. There is 750 kg in pot one (what the hell is
that - about 1600 lbs) and 950 lbs in the other (isn't that about a ton of lead ass stuff - pardon
me - lard ass stuff?).

My problem is I don't have a way to heat the pots (takes about 7 hours anyway) to melt the solder
so I can pour, dip, ladle, spoon, or otherwise melt or loosen the solder.

I appreciate your input. I too have been there and done that - with electrovert, TD, Hollis and a
host of others with a fraction of the solde pot volume. What do I do with almost 2 tons of
solid solder? I mean - get a crane and drop the SOB on some hard object (my X boss's head, not mine
of course). How about a jack hammer, forge, torch, chain saw, no I've got it - devil's
intervention.

I hope you understand this is not an exercise in futility unless I let it become one. Seho designed
these monstrous machines never to require solder replacement - only replenishment without fear of
contamination in a nitrogen atmosphere. Can you imagine starting from scratch with bar solder or
pellets and filling one of these pots?

Anyway, my real interest is getting other tips concerning operation without harming one's self or
half the surrounding population. Any help, in addition to that offered, is appreciated.

Thanks again,

Earl Moon

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