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Hi, alfadan.

I haven't been on this sight for a while and was searching on some info for what I need to do to enable metric threading on my Logan 1957 Lathe and one of the items that came up was...

Thank you all very much for your thoughtful responses. You've given me some very good ideas.

Is anyone aware of a portable mount that would work for an RCBS Lube-a-Matic 2 with a heater plate that I could just clamp to a bench and then remove when finished? Any input would be appreciated....

Here's some of the pictures that don't show up in the previous posts because Photobucket was used.
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Trplebeards, looks like turning lemons into lemonade. It would be interesting to see how they perform.

Here is a picture of the large hollow point pin next to the shallow pin. These pins were supplied with a NOE 453-220-RF PB mold. These pins are also shown in the pictures of hollow point molds on...

I was powder coating cast boolits for 45 ACP by using black airsoft BB's and when I opened the lid I found BB's had stuck inside the hollow points. I had to use two sets of needle nosed pliers to get...

First, I would like to thank Idz for making his check maker write-up available on this forum.

I never thought about making my own gas checks until I saw this thread. I have had problems with...

I've had my RCBS LM2 for several years and it works well for me.

Just an update on my mold rest mod. I have had very good results from this modification after 4 or 5 casting sessions. After I made one adjustment to better align the mold with the spigot, the rest...

bazzer485,

I think you are referring to the flow adjustment screw. Screwed out, it allows more lift of the valve rod allowing more flow from the spout, in, less lift of the valve rod and flow at...

After using my PID for a while now I have been getting more than +/- 2 degrees. I am speaking about after the pot heats up and settles down while I am casting. I have seen it as much as 6 to 8...

03fatboy, FWIW, I think the key to the rest being rigid is the hole in the 3/8 rod that slides and locks onto the left 1/4 in. leg needs to have the least amount of play possible while still...

03fatboy, the rest stays right where I put it. Very nice.

OS OK Good idea.

Alloy is COWW with a little 50/50 solder added and fluxed with sawdust. Casting temp. is 750 degrees.

This morning I cast some 9MM hollow point PB bullets using my NOE 358 135Gr. FN RG2 Bullet Mould using the new mould rest. It worked very well and I am pleased with it. The only rejects I had were...

Thanks for the replies.

This project has been kind of a work in progress. I'm anxious to try it out. Won't happen today though.

The next thing I need to do is empty the pot and clean up the...

It's done. Painted with wood stove paint and baked. I may get a chance to try it out casting tomorrow. The rest is more rigid than I thought it would be.

New mold rest and PID to control temp...

Change in plans. I decided to make the flat mold rest and reengineered to do so. I made a slide plate from some sheet metal I had in my scrap bin with a cutout so my lead drips don't collect on the...

Thanks 500MAG and Smoke4320. You're right Smoke. That's where I got the idea to use collars on a mold rest for the LEE Pot.

I have been using the original mold rest on the Lee Pro 4 20 Lb. Furnace with NOE hollow point molds. The mold rest works fine with LEE Molds but not so much with NOE HP Molds with pin brackets on...

Project done. Holds temp at +/- 2 degrees. Thanks to Mike W1 for sending me the programming parameters.

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Thanks, Mike.

Since I posted my question I learned that I can set the upper limit of my thermocouple on the controller. I found the video on YouTube to be very helpful in navigating the MYPIN...

Thanks to all those that have posted info on this subject. For me, this is a learning experience.

I just purchased the components to build a PID unit for controlling the temperature of my Lee Pro...

Right now, for 9mm I'm using 6.0 Grs. HS-6, with an OAL of 1.095, Win. Cases, Federal SP Primer, NOE 358-128 HP Boolit heat treated and sized to .357, and lubed with Carnuba Red. I loaded these for...