Introduction

[Scott_In_OKC]

Hi all. I found my way here from Glock Talk and I have to say this is a fascinating and helpful forum. I currently load 40, 45, and 5.56 but have never cast my own. However, I am currently acquiring my smelting setup and I picked up 106 lbs of wheel weights from various tire shops on my lunch hour today :-D so I'm sure you'll be seeing questions from me in no time.

Thanks,
Scott

[OLPDon]

Welcome Scott:

106 lbs of lead at lunch time well spent. You have found your way to a place were knowledge is wealth and King and the Kings here are more then willing to share wealth. The friends here are more then blood relitives. That for sure is not found easily in life, but be forwarned a adiction will surly take place. Your wife, girlfriend or both will not fare well with this new obcession.

Welcome to the board and don't be fearful of asking question's or fearfull of casting you will find both board and casting quite rewarding.
Don

[Swamprat1052]

Welcome Scott, this is the place for the answers.

Swamprat

[Bret4207]

Welcome to the asylum!

[wills]

Do not believe everything you read here about sheep.

[garandsrus]

Go Wings! Are you from the Detroit Metro Area?

John

[Scott_In_OKC]

Go Wings! Are you from the Detroit Metro Area?

John


Nope, just a Wings fan. I've been to Detroit a couple of times for tattoos, however :-D

[GrizzLeeBear]

Welcome aboard Scott!

One good tip. Use the crap out of the search function!:coffee:

[randyrat]

Welcome Scott. I live where the men are men and the Cows are nervous. Cheese land. Your already sick with casting fever, i can tell.

[DLCTEX]

Welcome from 150 miles to the west. You've come to the right place. Dale

[wills]

While you are waiting to think up some questions, here are some answers

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6774

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6520

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6203

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6108

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6059

[IcerUSA]

Welcome to CB , and watch out for Will's , he got more darn links than a mile long chain , and if you do follow them it's your time , me I'd be casting . :)

Keith

[Scott_In_OKC]

Thanks for the links, I really appreciate it! For my smelting setup, I picked up the 6 quart dutch oven at Harbor Freight tonight, and found 2 used 12 slot steel loaf pans at the local restaurant supply. Each loaf measures 2.5" x 4" x 1.5" I've already got a turkey fryer used for homebrewing with several propane tanks and lots of my kids broken crayons. I believe I'm just missing a ladle and a skimmer.

[SWIAFB]

Scott, do'nt rush to fast, Remember you do not want to meet the Tinsel Fairy.SAFTY GLASSES, WELDING GLOVES, all skin covered.

[Powderpacker]

Scott, do'nt rush to fast, Remember you do not want to meet the Tinsel Fairy.SAFTY GLASSES, WELDING GLOVES, all skin covered.

Also, wear heavy gloves when you're sorting the weights. I have found almost new (read very sharp) single edge razor blades mixed in with weights. This has happened twice so now I use a small 'claw' type cultivator to spread the weights out on the floor before I start handling them.

[sundog]

Yeppers, for PowderPacker. Razor baldes are abundant in buckets of WWs, along with other things that can hurt you. Be careful.

[VTDW]

Welcome from another Okie.:drinks:

Dave

[jawjaboy]

Welcome Scott. Good to have you!

[Scott_In_OKC]

Also, wear heavy gloves when you're sorting the weights.

Thanks for the heads up there, I did buy a set of welders gloves at Harbor Freight when I got my smelting pot. I'll definitely wear them when sorting the weights.

[Calamity Jake]

Welcome from Okie #4 and try not to scrounge all the local WW, I need some too. :bigsmyl2:

[madcaster]

Welcome Sir,and tell us what equipment (moulds,ladle,pot type)you have for casting right now,and your setup please....