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Joe S
01-29-2012, 09:53 PM
I found a double cavity lee mold in 38-55 which casts a bullet large enough for my Uberti High wall,(382). The problem is, one of teh cavities consistently produces a large lump at the sprue cutoff. I polished the underside of the sprue plate and the top surface of the mold because I was getting a lot of lead smear, what is the fix?
Thanks!
Joe S
Bill*
01-29-2012, 11:11 PM
Any chance you could post some pics?
stubshaft
01-29-2012, 11:12 PM
Cut the sprue sooner and use Bullplate on the bottom of the Sprue Plate.
dragonrider
01-29-2012, 11:15 PM
Might be that you have to sharpen the sprue hole where is does the cutting of the sprue. You can do that with a 90 degree chamfer tool. Be careful and do not take much or you will open the hold too much, just a little bit at a time. Then you will need to flatten the bottom of the sprue plate.
Go up to the Classics and Stickiness sub-forum and read the Leementing thread.
The spruce cutter needs to sit flush with the mould blocks.
When the mold is cool . with the sprue plate closed, if you look from the side can you see any light between the blocks and the sprue plate ?
grouch
01-30-2012, 03:09 PM
First try cutting your sprue by turning the sprue plate with a gloved hand or pot holder instead of hitting it with a stick. That usually cures the problem.
Grouch
DLCTEX
01-30-2012, 09:14 PM
First try cutting your sprue by turning the sprue plate with a gloved hand or pot holder instead of hitting it with a stick. That usually cures the problem.
Grouch
And push down slightly while cutting.
Joe S
02-17-2012, 09:48 PM
http://http://castboolits.gunloads.com/album.php?albumid=686Here are some photos of the mold. I am thinking about adding a hold down pin like the one used by LBT, and loosening the sprue plate screw. Let me know what you think. Thanks!
Joe S
Joe S
02-17-2012, 09:57 PM
Not sure how to get the photo inserted, but I do have a public album that has photos of the mold.
Joe Shttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_21044f3f0411da7a5.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=4002)
williamwaco
02-17-2012, 09:58 PM
I am betting that is the back cavity.
Some one has been cutting off the sprue by hitting the sprue cutter at a downward angle. This causes the back of the sprue plate to rotate upward and pull out the screw that holds the sprue plate in place.
( Don't ask me how I know. )
I fixed mine by removing the sprue plate and polishing the top of the mold and the bottom of the sprue plate with 220 grit Wet/or Dry.
I then re-attached the sprue plate and drilled and tapped an 8x32 set screw to hold the sprue plate screw in place.
Yes, that was more work than a $18.00 mold is worth. But I am stubborn.
PS. That is a really accurate bullet in my .38-55.
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geargnasher
02-17-2012, 11:42 PM
Cut the sprue sooner and use Bullplate on the bottom of the Sprue Plate.
Bingo.
Gear
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