"LEEing" a LYMAN 4 cav mold

[was1911]

This is my first post in any forum in quite a while. I used to do a lot of "How To's" just to pass on what I was doing building/line boring big Ruger's and 1911's. Somehow, just like our present political regime in Washington, it got too political and I returned to lurker status.

Buuuut I thought I would put this tidbit on here and, if like I've read about other subjects, if it's been done to death 'spect you need to stop reading now.

I have Mihec's, a number of old Saeco's, a few RCBS's, and quite a few Lyman molds.


One day a 4 cav Lyman and a 6 cav Lee ended up next to each other on the deck and the wheels spun. I like the sprue cutter on Lee 6 cav molds and being an old retired tool & die maker, and old is the operative word here - like old arms and wrists as far as whacking the cutter with anything in a looong casting session - I thought I'd try this.

This works well for me and cracks the sprue easy, just like the Lee 6 cav.

What I am showing here is just an idea I am passing along - I'm not trying to tell anyone else to do this.

Good casting my friends,

Will
'69-'70




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[Pb2au]

Great idea, great photographs, great post.
many thanks for sharing.

[HeavyMetal]

Nice work!

While it's always nice to do things yourself RedRiverRick may have saved you some time and sweat but that might not have been as much fun.

[skeet1]

Good job! You should show this to Lyman.

Ken

[Catshooter]

You do nice work and take nice pics too!

You are welcome to show more as far as I'm concerned. :)


Cat

[joesig]

That's some beautiful work. Hope you lurk less and post more!

[Walter Laich]

similar to Red River Rick but I totally understand the satisfaction in doing/making something yourself.

My wife calls my metal working the "pre-emergency room visit activity."