BigSlick
09-16-2007, 08:01 PM
I was casting my butt off today, made a wad of bullets too.
Near the end, one 6 banger started having issues cutting the sprues and having them drop off the plate easily as they should.
Looks like the sprue plate is (maybe) warped, not exactly sure.
It did come loose, so I lightly tightened it up. Not enough to bugger the crush washer, just enough to keep it from backing all the way out.
Any ideas regarding the best way to fix things ? I know, I need a set screw, that will happen in the next hour or so.
Should I call Lee and get another sprue plate or is my diagnosis off ?
First 800 or so bullets, cut and dropped perfectly. I was waiting for the pot to get up to temp again after adding some ingots.
When the temp returned to just a little frosty (where I like it) I started casting again. It only took two or three drops to get the bullets casting nice again.
Everything was cool, except the sprues were harder than hell to cut, and they would stick in the sprue holes.
Someone help me out here, cause this ain't gonna work.
GB mould too.
Love it otherwise and the other one I bought with it drops excellent bullets from my first impressions.
I got everything put away, so I'll go thru them all and see if I missed any burrs or anything.
Thanks in advance for any insight ;)
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Near the end, one 6 banger started having issues cutting the sprues and having them drop off the plate easily as they should.
Looks like the sprue plate is (maybe) warped, not exactly sure.
It did come loose, so I lightly tightened it up. Not enough to bugger the crush washer, just enough to keep it from backing all the way out.
Any ideas regarding the best way to fix things ? I know, I need a set screw, that will happen in the next hour or so.
Should I call Lee and get another sprue plate or is my diagnosis off ?
First 800 or so bullets, cut and dropped perfectly. I was waiting for the pot to get up to temp again after adding some ingots.
When the temp returned to just a little frosty (where I like it) I started casting again. It only took two or three drops to get the bullets casting nice again.
Everything was cool, except the sprues were harder than hell to cut, and they would stick in the sprue holes.
Someone help me out here, cause this ain't gonna work.
GB mould too.
Love it otherwise and the other one I bought with it drops excellent bullets from my first impressions.
I got everything put away, so I'll go thru them all and see if I missed any burrs or anything.
Thanks in advance for any insight ;)
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