joeb33050
02-19-2008, 10:36 AM
Some time back there were posts here about tumbling etc. cast M/L balls to get the sprue thing blended into the ball so there is no need to orient the ball-sprue up-when loading.
I got permission to put this info in the book, went to other forums with it, got positive feedback. I've been rolling balls in a can, leave the can on the floor of the car and just drive, also shaking them up.
What I get is balls with flats on them where the sprue thing was. So, I still have to orient the balls when loading-sprue up.
So, this ain't such a good idea, unless I'm doing something wrong.
My LEE .490" round ball mold is made such that it cuts off part of the ball with the sprue plate, rather than leaving a lump of lead on the ball. So it doesn't cast the whole ball to start with.
Is this the rule for LEE round ball molds?
joe b.
I got permission to put this info in the book, went to other forums with it, got positive feedback. I've been rolling balls in a can, leave the can on the floor of the car and just drive, also shaking them up.
What I get is balls with flats on them where the sprue thing was. So, I still have to orient the balls when loading-sprue up.
So, this ain't such a good idea, unless I'm doing something wrong.
My LEE .490" round ball mold is made such that it cuts off part of the ball with the sprue plate, rather than leaving a lump of lead on the ball. So it doesn't cast the whole ball to start with.
Is this the rule for LEE round ball molds?
joe b.