snuffy
11-17-2012, 03:16 PM
It looks like Lee has changed the design of the Round Ball molds. At least they did on this one;
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20001.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20003.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20004.jpg
Gone are the big extruded ears that lock the mold in front to back, and the twin pins on the bottom that lock top to bottom. Replaced with pins like on the 6 cavity molds, and most other designs. Also,,,---FINALLY a stamped diameter on the top of the mold blocks. Not some @%*!* number you have to look up, or make a note of.
Anybody else see any like this? If they're gonna make all 2 cavity molds like this, I say bravo, and IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Another thing I noticed, is the cavity looks like it is machined with a cherry, not the old method of pressing a carbide ball into undersized cuts to final the size and make a smoother surface. I could see very minor chatter marks in the cavities.
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20001.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20003.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/jptowns/general/websize/lee%20new%20mold%20004.jpg
Gone are the big extruded ears that lock the mold in front to back, and the twin pins on the bottom that lock top to bottom. Replaced with pins like on the 6 cavity molds, and most other designs. Also,,,---FINALLY a stamped diameter on the top of the mold blocks. Not some @%*!* number you have to look up, or make a note of.
Anybody else see any like this? If they're gonna make all 2 cavity molds like this, I say bravo, and IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Another thing I noticed, is the cavity looks like it is machined with a cherry, not the old method of pressing a carbide ball into undersized cuts to final the size and make a smoother surface. I could see very minor chatter marks in the cavities.