Dropout Spray?

[RCE1]

Just getting ready to start some tumble coating with a setup from smoke. In lieu of nonstick foil, could one just spray Midway Dropout graphite mould release on the baking tray? I'm going to start with a bunch of .38 wadcutters I've had lying around.

I managed to find a nice Black and Decker oven at a local thrift shop for $10, which I have to test for heating precision or lack thereof. The interior looked like it had never been used.

[Retumbo]

Try it and report back.

I use parchment paper

[Grmps]

Check the heat and set the dial where a thermometer on the shelf you will bake on reads 400°

I use bake trays like this


And use this coating method

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ange-PC-method

If you make sure all the excess powder is knocked of you will have almost no sticking or marks

[Walter Laich]

to go along with Grmps' method I will roll the bullets in a wooden box, 2" sides, to break any that might have stuck together
roll just enough to separate them and let them cool in the box (really more like a wooden tray with 2" sides)

[Gohon]

With bare base casts I like a coating on the bottom of the cast. What I discovered is parchment paper works much better than non stick aluminum. Nothing sticks to the parchment paper and the coating on the bottom of the casts actually smooths out to a even coat. I usually get 6-7 trays cooked before changing out the parchment paper. Try it...you'll be amazed.