simple Hi-Tek coating

[Gateway Bullets]

How much does the extreme catalyst help sizing?
I have noticed some resistance when sizing, without having the traditional lube bullet to pass through every 25 or so sizings it is a little tougher to size these.
I have used the dillon case lube with great results but would like to avoid the stickiness.

Ok, here is a little secret I will let you in on. You can get a can of Pledge (lemon of course lol) put a couple of hundred bullets into a can and put a very very small spritz on them and shake for a few seconds. You can also give your sizing die a little spritz also. Makes them run right through the sizer die. But again.... use VERY sparingly!!!!

[Ausglock]

I have been lurking here for some time and the product sounds great. I cant wait to try it! My only question is has any one used a Nitride finished barrel with the coated pills?

Work fine. no issues with Nitrided barrels.
We push coated pills through these barrels all the time here in OZ.

Gateway. what is a spritz???
Is it like a poofteenth of a micky whisker???

[Moonman]

Gateway,

Thanks for the info, I thought that's what might have happened with the new company.

Especially given the closeness of their locations.

I wish them well, we need more manufacturers.

[Moonman]

Ausglock,

A Spritz is just slightly more than the thickness of FROG Hair.

[220]

Here you go Joe some pics as promised
5-1-10 mix applied 7ml per 2.5kg boolits 1st coat, 1st bake, 2nd bake

Same batch of boolits one on the right is what I was refering to when I said I seem to be overcooking the odd one.

Just to show I am turning out a few good ones, about 3000 on those trays mainly from lee moulds 358 105swc, 158swc TL, 158 FP, 356 124TC TL, RCBS 314 98bnwc, mixture of blue,green and gold coatings.

[Moonman]

220,

Nice looking big batch there of upcoming fun guy.

[220]

220,

Nice looking big batch there of upcoming fun guy.

Need to load some more before the weekend, only the wife and myself this weekend and probably only shoot 1 match each so don't need a lot. If the kids are home and we all decide to shoot 3 matches we go through over 1000 in an afternoon.

[jakec]

nice looking boolits sir! im gonna have to try some of that gold. i use 5-1-7 and it works good. i cook mine for 9 min and my oven is set on about 380 f. my oven doesnt circulate air the best so sometimes i get some darker ones if i try to do too many at once but they shoot just as good and still pass all the test. i really like this coating. very easy and fast once i got enough drying screens and figured out a good rhythm. i also find that if i put a lid on my swirling container while i tumble i can tumble a lot longer to coat in lube grooves better. then i take the lid off and tumble a few more seconds till i feel them getting tacky then pour them on the screen to dry.

[DrBill33]

hi tek 5000 mold lube
I must have missed earlier mentions. Where does one obtain it?

[Redwoode]

Is 5-1-7 gold in oven 12 mins. that passes the acetone smear test perfectly but flakes terribly on the crush likely too low an oven temp? First coat that looks great on color is failing.

Any thoughts /suggestions greatly appreciated.

[Love Life]

I have some that I didn't bake right, flaked when smashed, and shot fine in the 45 acp and 10mm. I'd try them before I recycled them.

[220]

You could try what I did 5-1-10 and apply the same volume of mix so your actually putting on less product, doubt it is a thickness issue with first coat but worth a try.

What would be really good is a new HiTek thread with problems and possible causes
I know most of the answers are in this thread but it is getting close to 3000 posts so its hard to find the info


Flaking

*Coating to thick

[Redwoode]

Ok, I'll try the different ratio.

I'm working with small batches to get acquainted with the process and oven. It's an Oster convection with digital controls from wmart. Checked it with digital thermometer and thermocouple. It swings 30 degrees in on/off cycling. This last batch went in preheated oven cycling between 362 and 392 for 12 mins.

[Gremlin460]

Place clay bricks or pavers in the oven about 2" apart, a row along the bottom and one along the top, if you only using middle shelf and have room.
These act as heat sinks and once up to temp stop/slow any temp swings. Works for any oven , new or old and helps maintain a constant temp.

After I tried this, I found sliding in a tray of cold casts to bake, the digital readout on my thermocouple climbs rapidly back to within 10-15 degrees of target temp, showing the heat releasing effect of the heat stored in the bricks. Copper blocks would be the best but who has those laying around the garage?

Joe and Trev have consistently stated from the get-go.. controlling the temperature is a main pivotal point of success in this prosses

[Relsom]

Copper blocks would be the best but who has those laying around the garage?

I haven't tried it but what about lead bricks, or muffins, or whatever shape you have?

[Ausglock]

Don't use them as they are not needed.
Too much over thinking the issue.

[Redwoode]

The issue is......?

Thank - you much.

[Ausglock]

The issue is......?

Thank - you much.

Heat loss during tray shaking/ tray swapping.
I've been coating for almost 12 months and never had a problem with my oven, temp or quality of coating.

[gunoil]

Hehehe, oh yea! Whos ya daddy

Scrubbed with hot water an soap, then hi-tek- supercoat 5000 mold lube.


Look at real quality:


Here: gold hitek-supercoat





When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

[dverna]

Gunoil

Those are nice looking bullets. Well done sir.

Don Verna