Lead mallet?

[Tatume]

What can you tell me about home-made lead mallets? Is there an easy way to make a mold? How do you attach the handle?

[kenyerian]

You could make one easily by using the Lost Wax method of casting. Here are some links ;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost-wax_casting
http://www.frbronze.com/casting.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgEIM-NbhQ
You could probably just use paster of paris , strofaom for a model and a handle of your choice.

[imashooter2]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=149266

[mdi]

Google "lead hammer mold". One popped up @ $59.00...

[imashooter2]

You can buy a whole lot of tomato paste for $59...

[SlowSmokeN]

What would you use it for? I have heard of wood and a hard rubber type mallet. I know people of have them but sure could make some nice boolits with that lead.

[imashooter2]

More durable and heavier than wood, no bounce back like rubber.

Some of us have more than adequate lead stores...

[blackthorn]

The very first "sticky" in MOULDS---MAINTAINENCE AND DESIGN tells you how!!

[D Crockett]

What can you tell me about home-made lead mallets? Is there an easy way to make a mold? How do you attach the handle?

I made a lead hammer by takeing a dowel rod and driling a hole threw the end then I stuck a nail threw it took a ingot mould I think it was a lyman 4 cavity mould melted some lead in a ladel took my handle rod held it upright and poured in the lead let it get hard and had a lead hammer I use them till they get so beat up I just make another one D Crockett

[tubb_ooh_lard]

i took one of the little 8 oz tomato juice cans drilled a hole in the side inserted my handle and filled it with lead and just peeled the can away after cool

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

a wood mold would work just fine to make a mallet

[SlowSmokeN]

More durable and heavier than wood, no bounce back like rubber.

Some of us have more than adequate lead stores...


Thanks, Learn something new everyday. I only wish I had adequate supply of lead.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

for a handle i would think just grab a wood handle from the hard ware store put some screws thru it in opposite directions one left right one front back pre drill the holes then put it in your open top wood box and ladle in the lead around it , when the mallet gets to beat up or the handle loosens , stir the pot with it then recast.

[Trail Finder]

Thanks, Learn something new everyday. I only wish I had adequate supply of lead.

Nice thing about this is that the lead stays with you. When it wears out you can melt it back down.

[Tatume]

What would you use it for?

I have a very nice 16-bore stalking rifle, the mold for which produces balls that are a tight fit and require a short starter to enter the muzzle. I'm tired of bruising my hand starting the patched balls, and want to use a mallet instead. A lead mallet should be safe to use near the muzzle. Once started, the balls slide down the bore with only moderate force.

Take care, Tom

[greenbud]

Click for my how to Lead hammer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVV_g6Gxihw)

[Sasquatch-1]

I have a very nice 16-bore stalking rifle, the mold for which produces balls that are a tight fit and require a short starter to enter the muzzle. I'm tired of bruising my hand starting the patched balls, and want to use a mallet instead. A lead mallet should be safe to use near the muzzle. Once started, the balls slide down the bore with only moderate force.

Take care, Tom

Try a muffin pan ingot. It will fit in the palm of your hand and not take up a lot of room in your shooting bag.

[greenbud]

^^^^very good idea

[mdi]

My toolbox had a lead hammers in it for years. Used them as a H.D. mechanic on large pins, bushings that needed persuasion and had to be kept "ding" or "mushroom" free. Also good for working in areas that needed "spark free" tools. Today a "dead blow" plastic covered mallet takes the place of a lead hammer...

[BAGTIC]

I bought a lead hammer mould with steel handle kit several years ago. Still have it some where, I think. Never worked good on bullet moulds. Heavier than necessary and with my vision hitting the sprue cutter squarely with the end of the mallet is iffy. A long cylindrical shape is better because I can't miss.