If you're going to pour in steel molds, I would highly suggest getting some Boron Nitride spray:
http://www.zypcoatings.com/top-selling-boron-nitride-coatings/bn-aerosol-lubricoat/
Type: Posts; User: Salmon-boy
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If you're going to pour in steel molds, I would highly suggest getting some Boron Nitride spray:
http://www.zypcoatings.com/top-selling-boron-nitride-coatings/bn-aerosol-lubricoat/
Forum: Swaging
An alternative would be to run a continuous cast extrusion, kind of like how 3D print filament is produced. Take a look at: this screw for an industrial continuous extrusion press.
Most of the...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Miha's moulds are always a pleasure to work with. If I liked the 147gn weight in 9mm, I'd be all over this.
@WeiderladerTV, Always love your videos..
@WASalmonslayer, It's good to see...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
My wife's got a Taurus PT25. It's a nice little gun for practicing trigger control at 25yrds. Doesn't take more than a box of 50 to get back to square or cramp your hand up!
A couple of years ago...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I actually prefer them for hand priming.. Between the Lee Pro 1000's I have, I pretty much have given up on priming on-press. I'm not brave enough to try any sort of tube fed press.
PM me with...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I need to stop checking on this mould! Can you change my order to one of each please?
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Awesome!! I'd love this in 12 cavity for volume casting! :smile:
I'll take a 125 grain with lube groove and bevel base. Any chance of getting it in .359/.360?
salmon hyphen boy using comcast...
In the terms that might reach across political boundaries, I'm exercising my 1st Amendment rights to support the 2nd Amendment..
Personally as an American, I agree with gwpercle and see the...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
6 cavity? Miha is going to be the death of my wallet.. Count me in for one: Salmon hyphen boy using comcast for net.
Forum: Special Projects
There's plenty of online information around the Internet about forge burners, but I'd recommend Michael Porter's book:...
Forum: Swaging
Jeez!! I thought I was bad with 3 Lee Classic Casts and a Lyman!
Forum: Swaging
Hi, My name is Chuck and I swage boolits..
I was once like you. I saw the nice dies he creates (up close and personal!) then sent him a PM. That pushed my derby car over the bump and started the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Insulation around the sides along with a lid will reduce heat-up times and save propane..
Forum: Group Buy Results
Paid and waiting for Miha's artwork!!!!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
All I have to say about that is:92449
Forum: Casting Equipment
ROTFLMAO!!! Wow, would never have know it but she does handle the 12ga well!!
The beauty of making my own crucible is the ability to make my own tools to fit!!
I saw that and completely stole...
Forum: Casting Equipment
It's ok to love your Pro Melt, it's not ok to LOVE your Pro Melt..
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ok, this is now my Desktop image!!
The bumper sticker is what makes it for me.. My wife says "Wow! I can't believe how tidy it is!"
Forum: Casting Equipment
^-- Happy, Perky!! Her videos are a lot of fun to watch, she always seems to be having a good time..
I've been wondering how hard it will be to remove jackets from a 3/4 propane bottle.. I take...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Most of my high-temp insulation experience comes from backyard foundry and forge building. I'm definitely not sure what the R value is, but it's got to be pretty high.. I've melted copper with about...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Nice work, BOTH of you!!
Uptickk, I've been thinking of the same thing - what to use as insulation. I've got 2 projects for melters right now and have been mulling that over..
For the 6 spout...
Forum: Swaging
Brian,
Was that cheap pizza sheet aluminum or steel?? I'm thinking about doing the same thing, but all I've got are aluminum, or steel loaf pans.. (well, unless I want to endure the wrath of my...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'd suggest a copy of Mike Porter's book: http://www.amazon.com/Gas-Burners-Forges-Furnaces-Kilns/dp/1879535203/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385598636&sr=1-9&keywords=michael+porter
Forum: Swaging
Lafaun, It is an early die. Thanks for the offer, I'll PM you..
In the meantime, since I didn't want to get into the same position again, I figured that I'd take an old Lee 124gn 2R TL that has...
Forum: Swaging
I was thinking of that but didn't know if it would anneal the die at all..
Luckily I grabbed the IR laser thermometer and crept up to 400 deg.. Some minor griping about grabbing the hot die to...
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 |