simple Hi-Tek coating

[RydForLyf]

Dan. attach another spring from the base bolt of the Alloy bar that has the pivot point, up to the arm the lifter pushes against. I have this on my feeder. works fine. See Vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6h-iTHjP0

Pause the vid. you can see the extra spring...

Nice get up ya got there.

[RydForLyf]

Had some Tru Blu mixed, so I decided to use it up on a bunch of uncoated that I had. Did about 20 kilos (45 pounds for us yanks) but forgot about last batch for a good 30 minutes or so. Well, it’s a pretty green, not distasteful at all.

Normal results on left and 35 minute bake on right.

[dansedgli]

Dan. attach another spring from the base bolt of the Alloy bar that has the pivot point, up to the arm the lifter pushes against. I have this on my feeder. works fine. See Vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6h-iTHjP0

Pause the vid. you can see the extra spring...

Thanks, ill give it a go.

[TonyN]

I believe mine is the same as Donny as he sent me a picture of his bullets he baked and another guy I know who bought some. When I hold them in the sun they look like a aqua blue. If I'll try to post a picture on here if I get lucky enouph to get it to work.
I use a thermocouple and lay it on top of the bullets and time it till the temp reaches 360F then add 4 min.

[Ausglock]

wow.... so much over thinking on the TRUBLU.
I treat them the same as all the other colours I bake.
coat
dry
warm
preheat oven.
set temp 195.
add 2 trays to oven
turn trays 90deg at 1/2 time
take out after full time.
bullets are blu.
Simples...

[Ausglock]

Dan.
Closer look at the spring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0H6vR2nNtQ

[dansedgli]

Dan.
Closer look at the spring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0H6vR2nNtQ

Thanks, I really need to get my **** together and build something like that.

[TonyN]

Rydforlyft mine look exactly the same as on the left.

[dansedgli]

I screwed a long screw into my bench behind the Magma transfer bar and now my bunnings spring is the right size.

[HI-TEK]

I screwed a long screw into my bench behind the Magma transfer bar and now my bunnings spring is the right size.

Good practical solution. Now you can use locally made, ex stock spring.
Did you have a look at the Melbourne spring makers stock list?

[dansedgli]

Good practical solution. Now you can use locally made, ex stock spring.
Did you have a look at the Melbourne spring makers stock list?

Nope. Maybe if this option doesnt hold up but I think it will.

[RydForLyf]

Rydforlyft mine look exactly the same as on the left.

Yeah, so do MOST of mine. I went off into the reloading room and got busy making up some testing loads and TOTALLY forgot the batch was still cooking. I think total cook time was about 35 minutes. OOPS! No worries, they'll shoot fine and at speed, no one can tell they're a bit off color.

[dikman]

None of my guns have complained about what colour they're shooting.

[RydForLyf]

None of my guns have complained about what colour they're shooting.

Red ones are faster.

[dikman]

That's good to know, but which ones are more accurate?

[kevin c]

Question for Joe:

Does HiTek adhere to Zamak/zinc?

I'm exploring alternatives to lead alloys for cast boolits.

[Tazza]

Question for Joe:

Does HiTek adhere to Zamak/zinc?

I'm exploring alternatives to lead alloys for cast boolits.

There are issues with bonding to zinc, as it oxidizes, it bubbles the hi-tek up

[HI-TEK]

Question for Joe:

Does HiTek adhere to Zamak/zinc?

I'm exploring alternatives to lead alloys for cast boolits.

Some time ago Petander posted some details on Lead/Bismuth alloys.
Petander, also posted test results using Bismuth cast alloy. I cant recall details.
I remember that HI-TEK had bonded well to the Bismuth alloy, whatever composition was, as Petander posted pictures of recovered coated cast.
One of the things I am working on is to develop a coating that will bond well to other more reactive alloys. Things like Zinc, Aluminium and Magnesium containing alloys are problematic to coat.

[kevin c]

Thanks, Tazza and Joe.

[RydForLyf]

That's good to know, but which ones are more accurate?

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