Something I learned a long time ago, A milling machine can never be too big however it can be too small. I know where your coming from and you'll have a lot of fun with it but it will grow smaller...
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Something I learned a long time ago, A milling machine can never be too big however it can be too small. I know where your coming from and you'll have a lot of fun with it but it will grow smaller...
Forum: Our Town
Regardless what others have posted about the highest gasoline tax, Pennsylvania is the reigning king of taxes at $.58 per gallon. The majority of the tax is not used for road and bridge upkeep as...
Forum: Casting Equipment
There are polymer thermal transfer pads that are available in various thickness's 1mm to 5mm. I've seen them on e-bay they run about $10 depending on thickness, 4" x 4". They are a German product...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Ahh, ok, the open coil type. I had to ask, there are just too many types out there today. Thanks everyone.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I'll be getting my first Lee 6 cavity mold in about two weeks. I see several of you guys mentioned the use of a hot plate to bring the mold up to temp. What kind of hot plates are you using? ...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Just got in from the garage. I have to tell you guys you are terrific and a wealth of information. After reading Hatchs post I went to Aubers websight and looked through the instructions for my PID....
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hi Hatch, I bought it direct from Auber Instruments about 7 years ago with the controller. I don't think I have the literature from the thermocouple so I'm not sure what type it is. What I can do...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hi Mike, thanks for the reply. You just jogged my memory. I should have mentioned when I turn everything on from cold start it reads ambient temp in the garage correctly. Today when I turned it...
Forum: Casting Equipment
In 2011 I decided to build a PID controller for the lead pot. I chose the Auber SYL-2352 PID controller. Upon testing and setting the temperature I noticed the temp readings were off anywhere from...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks JonB. I just couldn't understand that the resultant alloy could actually be harder in brinell than the two combined metals used. There certainly is a lot more to this than just...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know this thread is 6 years old but the science should still be the same. Can someone please tell me how 20-1 (20 lead to 1 tin) alloy can have a B hardness of 10 if the B of lead is 5 and the B...
Forum: Completed Deals
Interested in #3 or #4 if it doesn't work out for beezapilot.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Hi all. I'm making up lube and I know there are a gazillion concoctions out there. This should be an easy one though. When you see a recipe for a 50/50 lube mix are they talking by Weight or by...
Forum: Cast Boolits
45Nut, "thats it", thanks pal and thanks to Gussy for a really sweet setup. Thanks for the welcome to the forum, this seems like a great place. Hi Buckshot, some black powder forums, welding...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi everyone, first post here on Cast Boolits. Not sure I'm posting in the right place but this seems to get alot of viewers. I'm making my own lube and need to cast it in sticks for a Lyman 450...
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 |