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Thread: Round ball sprue removal

  1. 03-26-2020, 09:54 PM #21
    longcruise
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    Tumbler not needed. The vibrator works fine if it's one layer mi us a few balls.
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  2. 03-30-2020, 05:53 PM #22
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    I dont think it matters either way. Ive done both, and cant tell a difference. I figure if theres a void at the sprue, during tumbling, that sprue nub goes somewhere. Its either peaned into any void, or plated all around the sphere.
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  3. 03-30-2020, 06:35 PM #23
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    Sprue up and setting the ball (ball starter / ram rod) resolves any sprue issues.
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  4. 03-30-2020, 06:54 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by 725 View Post
    Sprue up and setting the ball (ball starter / ram rod) resolves any sprue issues.
    OR better yet, get a Lee ball mould and not have any sprue. Honestly, so far there is no better ball mould than a Lee, just cast, cool, load.
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  5. 03-30-2020, 10:56 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfd View Post
    OR better yet, get a Lee ball mould and not have any sprue. Honestly, so far there is no better ball mould than a Lee, just cast, cool, load.
    yes to that !!!

    Pedersoli comes close but five times the price - cast iron - not near as easy to use - The lightweight of the LEE is very kind to my wrists.
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