For some reason I can't get the coating to stick all the way. Has anyone else had issues with this
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For some reason I can't get the coating to stick all the way. Has anyone else had issues with this
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Those will work great.
I'm a Happy Clinger.
well the one off to the left there is a poor casting.
other than that I think you'll be just fine.
Yup. I found that the sprue plate is too long for the lee bottom pour so it is hard to reach the cavity closest to me.Originally Posted by runfiverun
"Consequently we move away from other shooters to remain focused on our passion, as our ideas are quickly dismissed or misunderstood by others. Sharing does not come easily for swagers, not because they are necessarily selfish, but because they have been whittling away in their only little world for so long, that being able to relate to others what they understand is no simple task."
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Most powder coat flaking problems are just due to cure temp/time problems. Verify your oven temp with one or two inexpensive oven thermometers. Also, watch for hot and cold spots.
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Those look pretty dang good compared to some of my first attempts.
A little trick for that Longer mold.
Turn it around on the handles.
Put the sprue plate tab towards you it works like a charm and you can fill all the cavitys with ease.
Also those will shoot like a champ you will have no problem.
Best Regards
Wow thanks everyone. I was a bit worried because they didn't turn out like my very first batch did. As long as they are 95 percent covered and pass the smash test I guess I am good too go. Didn't think about switching the mold around so it would fit either.
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Bare spots can indicate your bullets were not completely clean. For that powder I would suggest preheating the bullets to approximately 200F, no hotter, which will give you better coverage. A more solid high gloss color choice will also give better coverage. They should work, but I assume you are asking because you want to get better coverage.
That would be my smash test bullet.
Are those shake & bake? Did you use ASBB & a #5 plastic container, shake for at least 30-40sec? That looks like Smokes Carolina Blue.
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Yeah shake and bake. I didn't use bb's this time because I didn't want to have to separate them. Guess I need to find an easier way to do that.
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"Consequently we move away from other shooters to remain focused on our passion, as our ideas are quickly dismissed or misunderstood by others. Sharing does not come easily for swagers, not because they are necessarily selfish, but because they have been whittling away in their only little world for so long, that being able to relate to others what they understand is no simple task."
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I don't use BB's, either...tried it one time 3yrs ago...never did it again.
JOE:
Try this method, it works for me with pistol boolits.
Plastic colander with holes drilled out so BB's fall thru.
Put boolits, BB's and powder into plastic container and shake till coated.
Dump boolits, BB's and powder into colander over catch tray.
Shake over catch tray till all powder and BB's have fallen thru the holes.
This will also remove any excess powder from the boolits, no more too heavy powder coating.
Colander with just coated boolits in it.
Catch tray with BB's and excess powder.
Dump the BB's and excess powder back into shake container.
Then just dump the slugs on a pan with 1/4 hardware wire and bake.
Wait till cool and separate any boolits that are stuck together.
Size, load and shoot.
Have fun and shoot lots.
Lafaun
Just staying at home and playing with multi-color boolits.
I almost got one of those colanders, but couldn't find a good one at the thrift store.
I ended up just buying a small metal pan that I think was intended to steam vegetables for a dollar.
then I drilled a few more holes in it.
Thanks lafaun. That is what I need to get.
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I shake them in a peanut butter jar in my tumbler, then I got a 2 dollar flour sifter and shake the residue over a catch pan. Then I place the boolits on a wire mesh (gutter screen from Home depot) then bake 400 deg 20 mins, then quench in cold water.
USN (ret)
I think they look damn good.
Thanks Jeff. I am not sure the photo is showing as many imperfections as I see but hopefully they will do.
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"Consequently we move away from other shooters to remain focused on our passion, as our ideas are quickly dismissed or misunderstood by others. Sharing does not come easily for swagers, not because they are necessarily selfish, but because they have been whittling away in their only little world for so long, that being able to relate to others what they understand is no simple task."
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I hope my first batch comes out like that!
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Alfloyd, I want to say thank you. That looks like great idea. That will save me bunch of time.
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