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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/show...90#post2797390
I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).
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/u...psb1d36a59.jpg
It took abit to understand how you were choosing the topic, I got it now.
Kinda strange seeing it from a different perspective like that.:redneck:
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/a...3807FC5952.jpg
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many a wheel weight got rendered with this setup. The pot holds about 60lbs.
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.
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Waiting on the Pot... Sort of like a "Watched Pot never boils".
Here's my "beyond" photo. It's the only way I "lube" any more.
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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.
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:
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/atta...0&d=1409365478
- Bullwolf
Um, yall know it is July right?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bullwolf
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well, those two photo's do fit better in the June contest....we'll just leave 'em here.Quote:
Originally Posted by RED333
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.
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Nice organized setup 6gun
Your old apothecary cabinet is both very useful storage and the coolest looking old cabinet.
Where did you find it?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6GUNSONLY
You have a Very nice set up!!! even with the heater LoL Ol DeuceQuote:
Originally Posted by 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.