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  1. 09-15-2014, 03:45 PM #1
    cdngunner
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    pixie dust

    Is it normal to get a lot of aluminum dust when punching out gas checks?
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  2. 09-15-2014, 04:39 PM #2
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    Is the aluminum corroded? I'm making 22cal, 35 and 45 cal checks on Free Chex III tools and get none. I get some fine fragments but no "dust". I'm using lithoplate that is real clean.
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    I've made a few hundred gas checks with a homemade tool, using .008" aluminum printing plate material and I have not noticed any aluminum dust.
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    I get a few small chips sometimes...never noticed any dust.
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  5. 09-16-2014, 08:19 PM #5
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    Here are the pics, unfortunately this is after only about 300. There was a lot more after the first 1000 but I cleaned it up before starting again



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  6. 09-19-2014, 10:01 PM #6
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    I think most of what you have there is caused by dragging the strips through the die for punching. Basically, it is deburring the sharp edges of the strips as you pull them through.

    I get some of it on my CheckMaker too, though I have a different press setup so I think most of mine falls on the bench and floor.
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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
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