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    fit a small motor outside the oven and extend the shaft and a small fan inside, viola!!! your own semi-convection oven..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin460 View Post
    fit a small motor outside the oven and extend the shaft and a small fan inside, viola!!! your own semi-convection oven..

    My oven is a convection wall oven bought of AU-Ebay for $50, it will still be getting a additional fan to increase air flow.
    I am the worst person in the world when it comes to adding stuff to machinery lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMac View Post

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    Is this RED or Brown Copper colour?

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    It looks like my red copper, But I have yet to do brown.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Balta View Post
    Is this RED or Brown Copper colour?

    That is Brown Copper (Powdered HT version)
    Has it passed all tests so far?
    They look fairly good.
    Would appreciate more results and details.
    Thanks much

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    My first try of Brown Copper.Folowing instructions,using recomended ratios and hiere it is....
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    I manage to get very nice,,even coverege with 2 coats so i think that 2 coats will be just fine..Need to shoot that to be sure,but for now it looks promising.Also,i think that Brown Copper HT powder is most similar color to jacked bullets...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Balta View Post
    My first try of Brown Copper.Folowing instructions,using recomended ratios and hiere it is....
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    I managed to get very nice,,even coverage with 2 coats so I think that 2 coats will be just fine..Need to shoot that to be sure, but for now it looks promising.Also, I think that Brown Copper HT powder is most similar color to jacked bullets...

    They look great. When will you test shoot them?
    In many cases, two even thin coats is more than adequate.
    Did you do tests?
    Have you sized any?
    From what diameter before sizing and to what diameter after sizing?
    Please post your results on your application.
    Thanks much

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    Ok guys, I have had multiple calls from customers stating this in my bullet coated with Hi-Tek. They said it left blue streaks inside the barrel along with sparking when it hit the backstop at the range.

    It weighs 122gr, feels like powder coating, and was loaded into an aluminum case. I couldn't find my bullet puller so the marks on it are from the old handy dandy pliers! Lol
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    Shot another 350 or so 38s and a good 150 or so 45s tonight.
    Lever gun and revolvers all spotless and shiny.
    Gotta love hi-tek

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gateway Bullets View Post
    Ok guys, I have had multiple calls from customers stating this in my bullet coated with Hi-Tek. They said it left blue streaks inside the barrel along with sparking when it hit the backstop at the range.

    It weighs 122gr, feels like powder coating, and was loaded into an aluminum case. I couldn't find my bullet puller so the marks on it are from the old handy dandy pliers! Lol


    Very pretty, but unfortunately it is not the Hi-Tek coating.
    Someone is yanking your chain....lol...lol

    I know you wished for Blue coloured coating, but fortunately, or unfortunately, there is no Hi-Tek blue coloured coating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gateway Bullets View Post
    Ok guys, I have had multiple calls from customers stating this in my bullet coated with Hi-Tek. They said it left blue streaks inside the barrel along with sparking when it hit the backstop at the range.

    It weighs 122gr, feels like powder coating, and was loaded into an aluminum case. I couldn't find my bullet puller so the marks on it are from the old handy dandy pliers! Lol
    Sir, this ammo is made by Herter's and loaded by Blazer. It's a promo ammo that some sporting goods stores carry. I always see it at Cabelas. It's the same coating as the ol' Nyclad rounds by
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    Hi-Tek Joe, Trev
    Any idea about the clear lube coating on the Hrbc.com.au website is?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shotgundrums View Post
    Hi-Tek Joe, Trev
    Any idea about the clear lube coating on the Hrbc.com.au website is?
    From what I understand, it may some sort of Varnish (not Hi-Tek).
    It could have been the same one used to make the blue clear/transparent coating previously.
    Are those products still being sold?
    They do use Hi-Tek Black and Red Copper liquid types.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HI-TEK View Post
    From what I understand, it may some sort of Varnish (not Hi-Tek).
    It could have been the same one used to make the blue clear/transparent coating previously.
    Are those products still being sold?
    They do use Hi-Tek Black and Red Copper liquid types.
    I'm not sure. I know they don't return emails. I once inquired about their
    bullets long ago. They don't do US orders...be kinda neat to have just a
    clear Hi-Tek coating though... That possible?
    Josh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shotgundrums View Post
    I'm not sure. I know they don't return emails. I once inquired about their
    bullets long ago. They don't do US orders...be kinda neat to have just a
    clear Hi-Tek coating though... That possible?
    Josh

    Josh,

    Hi-Tek coatings on baking, end up any where from yellow tan to golden brown, depending temperature & bake time.
    None remain clear/colourless and transparent. Sorry.
    I suppose, exporting coated Lead is very expensive and our alloys seem much more expensive here than in the US.
    With USD/AUSD exchange rates as they are, it does not favor sending stuff to US when initial prices are already high.

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    Ok, ok....I was hopeful Nonetheless, let's be hopeful the blue color is lurking around the corner of discovery

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    Trevor,
    Looks like your police gathered up some CROC BAIT today.
    Way to go AUSSIES, now throw the rest of them out of the country!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonman View Post
    Trevor,
    Looks like your police gathered up some CROC BAIT today.
    Way to go AUSSIES, now throw the rest of them out of the country!
    Yeah. These scum were planning on kidnapping a stranger off the streets and beheading them in the middle of the Sydney's "Martin Place" which is a large open air plaza in the Central Business District that is always full of people.
    There is a lot of talk among gun owners on Aussie forums about CCW.......
    Hooroo.
    Regards, Trevor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ausglock View Post
    Yeah. These scum were planning on kidnapping a stranger off the streets and beheading them in the middle of the Sydney's "Martin Place" which is a large open air plaza in the Central Business District that is always full of people.
    There is a lot of talk among gun owners on Aussie forums about CCW.......
    Before CCW is even considered we need self defence as a genuine reason for firearm ownership.
    After yesterdays raids there is already some talk in the general media about how the 96 gun laws have disarmed the community and made us sitting ducks for this sort of scenario.

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    Yeah. I want my ColtAR15HBAR back. And SLR and HK91
    Hooroo.
    Regards, Trevor.
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