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the hotplate I have is also one of the open coil cheapos from walgreens.

The sprue was cooling almost as soon as I got done pouring into the mold. Sounds like my problem is a very easy fix with my hotplate/dipping the mould.

Only thing i had to compare the temp on the PID to was the outside temp and my thermometer on my back porch.. of which it was the same +/- a degree or 2. As already stated.. the molds were cleaned...

I'm using straight clip on wheel weights, hand sorted to pick out the zinc and iron ones. I cleaned my mold with break cleaner. I did not smoke the mold.

I'm not using a thermometer. I have a PID on my lee pot.

thanks for the input. I have a hot plate, but just didn't use it today. The only cleaning I did to the mold was spraying it down real well with break cleaner and using a cotton swab to clean the...

like i said I did not smoke the mold. all together i cast maybe 150 bullets and they all had these wrinkles.

Well today I made my first run at casting. I mainly wanted to just use my Lee Pro 4-20 pot to get a fill for it and to autotune my PID that I built. Well while doing this I decided to go ahead and...

they are not out of business. I just ordered some about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Just shoot them an email at bullshop@nemont.net. It cost me $7.00 shipped to Georgia payed through paypal for a bottle of the...

If you don't decide to go with TXGunNut's product, Hatchie Bottom has nice seat covers that are pretty durable.

Sounds good. Report your findings

Not sure if this is an actual solution/myth, due to not having to try it yet, but I read on a forum somewhere that if you put in a new ratchet and also leave the worn/partially worn one in place also...

You have to use the FCD for the caliber for which it is designated. So 40 s&w fcd for 40, 45 acp fcd for 45. ect ect.

as a few others have stated.. Zebco 33

thanks for the tip. I was holding the part too tight with the caliper.

seems you were right. I have a digital caliper and if I put pressure on the caliper to get a "snug" fit the measurement goes way down. If I just let the caliper rest on the markings i get .355

I've only paid by the 5 gallon bucket and that was 35 for 1 bucket. now have a buddy of mine that is on the fire department with me that works at a tire shop and is getting them for me for free. By...

Not sure if this is the right spot, so mods move it around as needed. So I slugged my barrel, but I'm getting some numbers I'm not so sure about. When I measured my slug across 2 of the ridges made...

in my readings on this forum I have learned that WW will vary due to the alloy not being the same in all wheel weights from different companies. most common solution i have seen is to take all your...

Local shops gouging their valued customers is ridiculous in my opinion. The owner of the local shop I go to says he refuses to raise his prices because it is morally wrong. There are still some good...

I haven't been out to my property but maybe a handful of times since deer season ended. about that time to get a jump start on the turkeys down here in South GA also

I take a spent 9mm case, put a bullet type fishing sinker in it, use a butane torch to melt down the lead, then use a bullet puller to get the lead out of the case. lube the bullet (i used case lube)...

on the account of the molds getting too hot, do any of you all keep like a damp cloth near your work bench to sit the mold on top of to cool it down?

I'll be using the lee tl356-124-2r and tl452-230-2r

thanks for the input. I had no clue what a good temp would be.