I would wonder why the handles are popping off. Which type handle do you have the one with stamped plates and a big J shape or the straight stick with a ball on the end? I have both styles that size...
Type: Posts; User: metricmonkeywrench
Forum: Casting Equipment
I would wonder why the handles are popping off. Which type handle do you have the one with stamped plates and a big J shape or the straight stick with a ball on the end? I have both styles that size...
Forum: Our Town
Not sure if you have a in well or jet pump system. There’s a balancing act between the tank pressure and the switch, assuming all the components are good. Take a look at the pressure on the bladder...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Be happy it was the replaceable/repairable screw. I have under my bench a 4500 where the previous owner busted out the bottom of the casting, the newer 4500's don't have the steel inset like the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I use a pinch of the Frontier metal cleaner strands wrapped around a bore brush to aid in cleanup of the Oops loads.
https://www.amazon.com/Big-45-Frontier-Metal-Cleaner/dp/B07RM692X8
Forum: Casting Equipment
Final update to close out the project. A replacement brass piston seal was procured and the baby food of off the shelf lubes was acquired and the reservoir filled. The final bullet choice is the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Gloves during smelting but not while casting. Through all the years of wrench turning I could just never get the right tactile feel.
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Here's the follow-up and close out for those interested. As shown KenH made up a couple replacements and sent them my way. Between work and the holidays I juat had no chance to try them out. Being...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Big fan of mine as well. No primer attachment here either, it didn't come with it and I never looked for a replacement but I did get a bushing. Solely set up to do .38 Lee wadcutters (at the moment)...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
No apologies from you are necessary, I’m at fault for not keeping up on the post.
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
flemdoug and KenH you guys are definitely rockstars.
I’ve been in offline discussions with Ken and he’s almost finished with them. My apologies for not getting back to the post sooner.
ABS was...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Sadly my much used and perfectly sized Keter rolling toll box that holds all my standard range gear suffered a latch failure after some jerk cut me off and brake checked me in traffic (I hate holiday...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Found a lot of loads in the books using bullets for the .30 Carbine. I have a bit of fun shooting them out of my -06.
Forum: Our Town
the poor mans solution is to wrap the item real good and airtight in bags/plastic. Place in the shipping box and fill the remaining space with Insulating Foam ie Great Stuff) the minimal expanding...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
i have a copy of the owners manual the recommended charge weights are from 50-150g(max "magnum load") of Pyrodex or White Hot pellets (black powder equivalents) for the Buckhorn.
YOU CANNOT USE...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I grabbed some pix to illustrate the issue. Turns out I have both the "Large and Small" versions in the longer threaded style. I'm beginning to figure out that the outer dimensions of the drop tube...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
No worries, just want to keep the conversation on track. We are a drifty bunch and can often go down some deep rabbit holes.
I think I’m finding out there are two different sizes of each type...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Just to shut down that line of discussion....
I am not doing this on any press at all, though i do have the nessissary bushings and adaptors to do so. On press adapting discussions are irrelevant...
Forum: Our Town
Depends on the model, some stay running for a set amount of time after power shuts off. A couple do have the ability to stay on longer or wake up if vehicle motion is detected, it just depends on the...
Forum: Our Town
+1 on the size, I can’t find the settings on my phone to reduce the size/pixels. I end up importing the desired pix into powerpoint, doing a print screen or snipit tool re-pasting that image in,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I love using my Lyman 55 for most everything except 45acp. I have what I believe are the two available drop tubes, a short unthreaded one and the longer threaded version for use with the adaptor on...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Go to the main site, they have multiple sizes/grits, not all are listed on Amazone.
I got a (I believe) 600 and 800 to clean up some .38 dies. I used a bore mop with some automotive rubbing...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Full country breakfast- runny easy over eggs, breakfast sausage (link or patty), fried diced potatoes with a touch of onion, biscuits and gravy washed down with coffee that been in the pot since...
Forum: Our Town
+1 Kiwi. Probably have used others over the years but the Kiwi remains
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 |