simple Hi-Tek coating

[Tazza]

Victor is the one that built it for me in the first place it shot awesome up to the point i killed it. He can't get his paws on Schuemann barrels anymore, they can't export and the guy he used to get them off doesn't do 'em anymore either.

Good to hear he is making comps too, mine was an off the shelf titanium one, he was talking about making them as they were hard to get.

His shop is walking distance from my house actually, very handy.

[HI-TEK]

I'm working on the expander... heavy .358 cast boolit & 9mm is interesting.

I'm still getting swaged a little deep down there in the case when seating the 166 grainer.

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I like the Hi-Tek design, how did you do it?

[HI-TEK]

Commercial product in Italy. They use the Black K-15 and also Kryptonite Green.

[HI-TEK]

Those are linotype letters from my bucket, on top of a pistol case. I used an extra flashlight for the shadow.

There must be a nail or something else iron material in the bucket because there is some rust all over the letters.

Very clever

[HI-TEK]

Thanks- the rust got my attention and gave me the idea. I can mail you a better resolution image in case you like to use it.

I like it a lot. Very modern style. I don't know where or how I could use it and thank you for the offer. If you post me a photo it will be cherished.

Just a thought, have you received your coatings? You posted that you were expecting arrival.

[HI-TEK]

A local guy coated Air Pellets. They worked great with a single coat. I believe that in Europe there is a large move towards high pressure air guns that simply eliminate need for gun powder, primers, shells reloading gear, etc.. etc.... and they are very interested in coated air pellets as they are used for hunting game.
Simple air rifle pellets picture, single coat



Air pellets over cooked (below)

[HI-TEK]

Look what the dog dragged in.

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Let the good times roll!

FINALLY....
GREAT NEWS it is like Christmas, what is in the bag????

[glockfan]

Look what the dog dragged in.

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Let the good times roll!

what colors did you got? best coating ever as far as i'm concerned.

[slide]

Looks good! Great job.

[Ausglock]

Looks more like Kryptonite Green than Zombie Green.

[Spaceball]

For the guys in Australia where is a good source of mesh for trays?
I was thinking something a bit more heavy duty then mouse wire. Like perforated aluminum / steel.

[Ausglock]

Stainless steel perforated plate. 4mm holes. 2mm thick. 280 x280mm with a 10mm side double bend.
not cheap. But I have 16 of these for baking.
Also have 16 of them, but in Mild steel for coating/ drying

[dikman]

Petander, I can't see your photos? I didn't think they looked like ZG, bit too dark and a slightly "richer" green. Also, why resize after first coat? I find it works fine sizing after second coat (and it saves time). Making and coating boolits can be strangely addictive.........

[dansedgli]

Ive been using these from bunnings for drying.

I have cut one up and folded it over to fit into my oven. I've got to transfer bullets which is a bit of a pain.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/flexi-st...asket_p2590163

[Tazza]

Do you need to dry on mesh? The process i use for different stuff, i lay out on a sheet of laminated MDF to dry. I then collect and put on baking trays, all wearing gloves to prevent getting oil on the projectiles. It works very well for me but does take longer to dry.

[lazs]

I have a bunch of silicone baking mats that I used when powder coating and don't really need for HT coat.. I lay em out in a line and put fresh coated bullets on each one which helps keep track of what is going on and helps em dry. I use a regular stainless steel mesh screen with turned up edges for baking.

lazs

[Grmps]

I got these at a thrift store (2-3$ ea) , cut the shelves off the frame. bend it lengthwise to fit my oven and rivit aluminum angle on both ends.
1 hour, $10 and I have 10 bake trays




can do 8 # @ a time

[dansedgli]

oooh I have those at work. :P

Nice idea!

[dansedgli]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12-Tier-...gAAOSw8YZZ1dx3

$4 each. I reckon they'd fit in a small oven.

[lazs]

Those look like they would work great! I had to shop around on Amazon to find good stainless screen the right size and then form it and it was pretty expensive. I probly spent that much on just the one tray! Don't know if I downloaded the image right but these are some hollow base wad cutters that I HT coated in kryptonite after boiling off the lube. when loaded upside down for an experiment they shot through a pile of magazines and actually expanded reliably and I think the HT held em together! probly 900 fps.