MiHec 452374 brass four cavity solid or hollow point

[tacoma]

The eagle has landed, I can get use to this.

[SP5315]

The wife found the little white box in the mail this afternoon. Looks like I'm in the dog house again. I need to make some time for this new mold this weekend. Once again thanks to everyone who made this happen.

[randoma]

Got mine today - really really beautiful! However, I seem to have an issue, which may not be important, where, with the Penta pins installed, the two pieces do not join together well - they rock back and forth. This does not happen with the other two sets of pins. I also tried just putting in one Penta pin with three of the other ones - still has the same problem. Anyone else experience this? Any thoughts?

EDIT: It appears that one of the four Penta pins works fine, but all of the other three exhibit the same issue, where the two pieces of the mold don't appear to close all the way way any one of them is installed.

[10-x]

Nice little box in the mail today. Set is a work of machine art, can't wait to try it out. Thanks to all involved!!!!

[tomme boy]

Randoma, check to see if the pins are in the right side of the pentas. One side is recessed so the pins are recessed into the shaft. You will see what I am talking about by looking at the shaft that the HP is made from.

[blaser.306]

Apparently the shipping time to Canada is the same as to the US! I received my 4 cavity solid mould today. Now for a good cleaning and fire up the pot!

[Viagrow]

Received my mold in perfect shape. Thanks Miha.

[Oreo]

loosen the locating pins a bit on the penta pins. The penta pins may not be fully seating in the mold block if the locating pins are snug. They almost need to wiggle a little.

[randoma]

Randoma, check to see if the pins are in the right side of the pentas. One side is recessed so the pins are recessed into the shaft. You will see what I am talking about by looking at the shaft that the HP is made from.

Yes, the pins are in the recess.. I've also tried putting them into both sides of the mold with the same results. I really don't understand the problem as I've measured the diameter of the Penta pins and the other pins and they're all the same diameter +/-0.0005" or so. I'm thinking there may be a burr at the edge of the machined part but I can't see anything or feel anything with my fingers.

[randoma]

loosen the locating pins a bit on the penta pins. The penta pins may not be fully seating in the mold block if the locating pins are snug. They almost need to wiggle a little.

Thanks, Oreo - that made a huge difference. I don't understand why the Penta pins' locating pins need to be so loose while the others can be tight.

[Stoopy]

Got my mold today also.

[randoma]

Thanks, Oreo - that made a huge difference. I don't understand why the Penta pins' locating pins need to be so loose while the others can be tight.

By the way, what is the fat pin with the hollow in it for? Also, is there any reason to put the locating pins in the left mold block as opposed to the right mold block? Or vice-versa?

[Oreo]

It's just dumb luck that some pins can be tight and work while others need to be more loose. It has nothing to do with the penta tip. The real issue is a matter of machining tolerances on the scale of .0001" or so with the holes and threads for the locating pins. As I understand it, its real hard to hold tolerances at that precision.

I just use my molds with all the pins loose. They all work better that way.

[45 2.1]

By the way, what is the fat pin with the hollow in it for?
You probably found the top punch.

Also, is there any reason to put the locating pins in the left mold block as opposed to the right mold block? Or vice-versa?
Try to keep the exposed pins to the off side where your sprue overflow goes.

[Henryman]

Thanks 45 2.1 for all of your work on this buy. Just received my mold today also. Unfortunately the wife stayed home sick from work and accepted the package. Had to explain my purchase, but this is more useful than a few hundred dollars of decorations.

[Tarkid]

Yahoo, received mine today also. Going out of town tomorrow for a few days, just dumb luck! I won't be able to try it out until this weekend. It really is in a class by itself compared to my steel and aluminum molds. It's a work of art. Can't wait to heat & pour...

[MiHec]

Yes, the pins are in the recess.. I've also tried putting them into both sides of the mold with the same results. I really don't understand the problem as I've measured the diameter of the Penta pins and the other pins and they're all the same diameter +/-0.0005" or so. I'm thinking there may be a burr at the edge of the machined part but I can't see anything or feel anything with my fingers.

Put them in the mold.
Preheat the mold on hot plate on working temp.
Give a mold few dry runs - pins will seat inn.

[Shakey Jakey]

Got mine.

[Sgtonory]

Got mine. Cleaned mold. Now the pot is heating up along with the mold as i type this. Another good day

[Bohica793]

Still waiting.....