Ladles

[burch]

Where can I find a traditional casting ladle. I`m not too crazy about the Lyman/RCBS type. I`m looking for a simple open top like the Lee ladle but a better quality. Maybe even a hand forged ladle, now that would be pretty cool.


Burch :bigsmyl2:
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[JSnover]

Hit the Rotometals link at the top of the page. They sell Rowell ladles plus a few others. Good stuff

[anachronism]

Rowell ladles are bottom pour too.

[GLL]

Burch:

Old cast iron open ladles are pretty common at the large swap meets (around here at least) ! I buy them whenever they are real cheap just to have a few around.

For bullet casting I still prefer modified RCBS or small Rowell bottom pour variety but shorten the steel steel shaft to the handle on each and bore out the hole on the RCBS !

Jerry

[burch]

I bought the 1.5 from Rotometals. The open top ladle i`ve been using works fine but I made it for a bag ladle and wanted to keep it in my possible`s bag so I don`t leave it at home. I tried the RCBS my buddy has and really didn`t like it. I`m sure the one I ordered will be just fine. I`m tight on funds and new to casting so i`m learning to do it old fashion way. I need to get to get me single burner propane cooker so I can stop using my grill. I have a couple Coleman stoves but both need work. So far the 429244B mold is producing some excellent resoults. I started out using pure lead and they we`re weighing around 270gr. which is too much. I have a box of 45-70 bullets I bought a long time ago and since I don`t have that rifle any more I decided to melt them down. This morning I casted some up and the weight is around 255gr. which is what the 429244B is listed for. I have a question: when i`m melting down already casted bullets which have lube, do you just flux off the lube or is it better to maybe oven cook `em in a pan to melt off the lube ?

[sagamore-one]

The good people at Ballisti-cast offer original Hensley & Gibbs ladles.
I purchased one recently and it is a dead ringer for the one I got from Wayne Gibbs in the early 1980's.

[Naphtali]

Slightly tangential question: To pour 400-450-grain WWs for 45-70, 475 Linebaugh, and 480 Ruger, please suggest a ladle.

[JSnover]

I have a question: when i`m melting down already casted bullets which have lube, do you just flux off the lube or is it better to maybe oven cook `em in a pan to melt off the lube ?

Just toss them in, lube and all.

[6.5 mike]

Burch, look at track of the wolf, the've got a folding ladle.

[anachronism]

There's an old style ladle for sale on our "Swapin' & Sellin" page.

[Tuttle8]

They may be a bit expensive, but I must parrot the Rowell ladles are the way to go. I use the #3 and #1 for my casting purposes. I'm a newbie and this is the only ladles I've used. However, I received this suggestion here and I'm happy I took it up.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

I think you will like your new Rowell ladle , I like mine, I also have a couple of old ones I picked up on flea bay. As far as lubed boolits, pitch em in the pot, will smoke a bit , but no biggie.

[moptop]

Here is one I made from a copper pipe cap. Works Great!

[Bret4207]

Here is one I made from a copper pipe cap. Works Great!

Ummm, isn't the solder gonna melt when the alloy comes up to temp? Or did you use a high temp silver type solder?

[Dan Cash]

Slightly tangential question: To pour 400-450-grain WWs for 45-70, 475 Linebaugh, and 480 Ruger, please suggest a ladle.

Take a RCBS ladle, ream the spout to 3/16, Use a fine slittiing blade on a Dremmel tool to cut a slot in the top of the spout. Reaming gives greater flow and the slot vents the sprue. This aetup will fill moulds to 600 grains with no problem.

[montana_charlie]

Slightly tangential question: To pour 400-450-grain WWs for 45-70, 475 Linebaugh, and 480 Ruger, please suggest a ladle.
I use an unmodified Lyman dipper for bullets up to 560 grains...and still have alloy running back into the pot before it empties.
CM

[moptop]

Ummm, isn't the solder gonna melt when the alloy comes up to temp? Or did you use a high temp silver type solder?



I used Sillfloss, it's used in soldering refrigeration & HVAC lines. Very high melting point.

[Fugowii]

The good people at Ballisti-cast offer original Hensley & Gibbs ladles.
I purchased one recently and it is a dead ringer for the one I got from Wayne Gibbs in the early 1980's.

Do you know of a web location where I could take a look at these ladles? The
Ballisti-cast page is somewhat rudimentary and doesn't have pictures.