Mike Bender designed the mold that Gene makes and sells. Mike uses the Palmer Hot Pot, not sure if his 400 or 500 watt for melting the Babbitt. While these videos are Model T, A is the same, enjoy;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...GmKK1nA0Yctp6G
My meter can use a K type temperature probe (it's C not F so have to do the conversion).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/K-type-Ther...53.m1438.l2649