June 2017, Contest topic: Casting Equipment

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

June 2017
Casting Equipment,
Tools of the trade beyond molds: Pots, Ladles, Lubesizers, ect.




New contest format. New rules. See link for rules.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?243175-Rules-amended-02-02-2017&p=2797390#post2797390








I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I think I took this photo a few years ago, as a "What's it" photo on facebook??? ...I suspect 99.99% of the members here will know what this is.
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/ladlecloseup_zpsb1d36a59.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/ladlecloseup_zpsb1d36a59.jpg.html)

[Mr Peabody]

It took abit to understand how you were choosing the topic, I got it now.

[tankgunner59]

Kinda strange seeing it from a different perspective like that.:redneck:

[dragon813gt]

Recently purchased the closest one. Tore it down today for a refurb so I figured I'd take a family pic beforehand.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/ACF6C248-CB0F-4700-AE81-1C3807FC5952.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/ACF6C248-CB0F-4700-AE81-1C3807FC5952.jpg.html)

[Mr Peabody]

196909
many a wheel weight got rendered with this setup. The pot holds about 60lbs.

[MOA]

https://s19.postimg.org/omavzwcxv/2017-06-04_13_28_50-_Screenshot_2014-10-23-17-47-.png (https://postimg.org/image/6w97euzcv/)

[Clovis]

I put my casting pots on this sturdy steel cart. I just wheel them into position when I'm ready to do a casting session and then out of the way when I am done. Very Handy.

197382

[Earlwb]

Waiting on the Pot... Sort of like a "Watched Pot never boils".

[sparky45]

Here's my "beyond" photo. It's the only way I "lube" any more.

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb351/glynnm1945/shake%20n%20bake_zpsdw9uv8g4.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/glynnm1945/media/shake%20n%20bake_zpsdw9uv8g4.jpg.html)

[OS OK]

197914

All on one small metal table with some of the Pb stash of muffins underneath...moulds are on a shelf under the table top.
I've since added another lubesizer on the near right corner and a coffee can for the hot plate garage.
The 20# pot does all the Pb blends, rifle/pistol and the 10# is just soft Pb for HP's.

[Big Mak]

My "first" castings on a lovely misty Pac NW day back earlier this spring.
I've since bought 4 more molds and a 20 lb pot. :castmine:

[Bullwolf]

Night time casting a few 38 caliber full wad cutters on the picnic table.

Using my hand held electric ladle (a Hilts Molds Hot 1) and two WC moulds.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114930&d=1409365478




- Bullwolf

[RED333]

Um, yall know it is July right?

[OS OK]

Night time casting a few 38 caliber full wad cutters on the picnic table.

Using my hand held electric ladle (a Hilts Molds Hot 1) and two WC moulds.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114930&d=1409365478




- Bullwolf

I wish you'd start a post here and show the fellas some of your casting work...me thinks it's just flawless and your finished rounds are incredible to look at.

c h a r l i e

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Um, yall know it is July right?

well, those two photo's do fit better in the June contest....we'll just leave 'em here.

[6GUNSONLY]

Here's my little center of operations. Two luber/sizes, the Lyman is set up for .357 the old Herters for .44. The old apothecary cabinet holds my molds and other equipment.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498255.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498254.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498256.jpg

[MOA]

Nice organized setup 6gun

[Landy88]

Your old apothecary cabinet is both very useful storage and the coolest looking old cabinet.

Where did you find it?

[6GUNSONLY]

Doctor friend was closing his practice and retiring. He gave it to me.

[Landy88]

Doctor friend was closing his practice and retiring. He gave it to me.

My doctor is getting pretty darned old; excuse me, I'm going to go send him a nice bottle of whisky as thanks for his years of care.

[OlDeuce]

Here's my little center of operations. Two luber/sizes, the Lyman is set up for .357 the old Herters for .44. The old apothecary cabinet holds my molds and other equipment.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498255.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498254.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1586/13748079/24747904/413498256.jpg

You have a Very nice set up!!! even with the heater LoL Ol Deuce

[6GUNSONLY]

Ha, yeah the heater just happened to be there. The lead pot puts out enough heat to keep me plenty warm, even in January. Heater is in for repair; daughter's dog chewed the cord off of it.