Thanks for the input guys. I worked it out with lee and got the .312 sizer die. I am just waiting on the gas check dies. The maker says he has a back log because of supply issues.
Might have to...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the input guys. I worked it out with lee and got the .312 sizer die. I am just waiting on the gas check dies. The maker says he has a back log because of supply issues.
Might have to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
So I am getting setup to cast for the above Rifle. I slugged the barrel out to .311. I have the Lee C312-155-2R mold. I plan on powder coating them and gas checking them.
I was going to size them...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I would be willing to bet this is one of the clones. I have the paper that came with it and saw nothing about auto tune or changing from C to F.
Unfortunately I am away and can't work with it for a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Well I have finished the controller. I think I have figured out how to programthe pid.
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I also mounted the thermocouple to the pot I want to use it on.
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I would like to find a temp...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Have made some progress. Starting to get the wiring done.
Here is a photo.245309
Thanks for looking!
Mel
Forum: Casting Equipment
I like that people are showing there pids. I have made some progress on mine.
I figured out where the big parts go.
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Then I cut the square holes for the large parts and filed to fit....
Forum: Casting Equipment
I like the coat hanger idea. It would make god bracket. Thanks!
Forum: Casting Equipment
Here is the kit I bought.242591
The second photo is the box and long thermocouple I got to add to it.
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Still need the power connectors for 110 in and out as well as hook up wire and the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I sent the seller a question about this. We will see what he says. I also looked at the photos and saw a set of terminals marked SSR. This is all new to me. I have been reading and trying to get a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for that info. Funny that it is bundled wit a SSR.
Thanks
Mel W.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have looked at a lot of the threads here. Just trying to get some fedback on this unit.
Thanks for looking.
Mel W.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have two pots that I want to put PIDs on. a lee 10 LB and a Seco pot that I have had for years.
The Seco has never worked right. I think the Thermostat had failed and that is why the old guy sold...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I think this yard is kind of prejudiced about lead. When I have asked if they have any I get the are you nuts look. When I see some it is always way over priced.
I wonder if they get pressure from...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I was wandering around the scrap metal yard today. I happened on to two pallets of what looked to be 4x8x2 lead bars. As I hardly ever see any lead at this yard I had to ask the price.
The guy told...
Forum: Swaging
Thanks for that info. Good to know. I have had it since the 80s and never used it.
Bought it when .224 fmj was $20.00 per 1000.
More modavated to give it a try now.
Mel
Forum: Swaging
So any ideas on how to fix the corrosion?
Thanks
Mel
Forum: Swaging
Ok thanks I will try to fix.
Mel
Should be fixed now.
MW
Forum: Swaging
I have not been posting much lately. The wife and I are moving and that means cleaning out more then twenty years of stuff. :-0
The good thing is finding things I have been looking for for a while....
Forum: Casting Equipment
Look here
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?261890-A-Sample-of-my-work
And here...
Forum: Casting Equipment
So you just connect it to the house gas line?
That must save some money over the cost of propane.
Nice job!
Mel W.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have ben useing the lee auto prime for a long time. I have a pro 1000 that I have disabled the priming system on and just hand prime. I have used a buddys RCBS hand primer but prefer the lee.
Mel...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Ok looks like I will be loading these.
Poped one in my rifle and it went bang.
Thanks for the info and advice.
Mel W.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks guys! I will pull a few out and give them a try. If they go pop I will use them to make fun ammo.
All of the ones I looked at where not corroded. At the time I was loading them I was useing...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |