My Dad used to make those chairs when he was able. I didn't like them back then, either. I sure don't like the plastic ones. I cast standing up, or occasionally lean on a four legged stool, but not often....
My Dad used to make those chairs when he was able. I didn't like them back then, either. I sure don't like the plastic ones. I cast standing up, or occasionally lean on a four legged stool, but not often....
Tom
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Did I ever mention that I hate to trim brass?
I cast sitting down but wear a welders leather apron etc,my chair has wheels so I can roll away fast !
Casting table and chair from Lowe's
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Ruger RedHawk 357 Mag 44 Mag GP100 Davidson Exclusive 5" Security Six 2 3/4", Speed Six 4"
Smith Wesson 629 PP and 686 PP, 617
My pot stand is a stack of solid concrete blocks with a board fastened to the top. It would take a lot to tip it over.
Seat is an old office chair on casters. I could back it up in a hurry if something happened.
Leather welding gloves and apron, eye protection, leather boots, of course.
I have always had a 5 gallon bucket of water close enough to douse any burn quickly. Ten seconds is all it takes for a first degree burn to become third degree.
I worked around big, dangerous machinery for much of my career. Realized early on that I must never lose my fear of it. Assume that it has an evil spirit that is consciously thinking about how to get you. Same with hot lead.
Cognitive Dissident
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 |
GC | Gas Check |