ingot mold

[27judge]

I made up 4 of these using stainless cups from walmart. The cups are four for .98 cents. I used some old hedge clipper handles and mounted them to wood blocks. The blocks aid in keeping heat down . So far I have used these about 20 times each, a light tap with a wood mallet knocks them rite out They look like they are brand new no dents easy to use. Filled to the top of the cup they weigh 1.2 lbs each . Four to the rack gives me over 16 lb of ingots. I got the idea of off this forum I just changed it by adding the wood handles and mounting them on blocks tks KEN

[SciFiJim]

How did you mount them to the wood block?

[jmort]

Nice - "Lead Shots"

[27judge]

Drill a small hole in the bottom and use a wood screw .I thought the screw head would cause a hang up but they pop out with a few bangs on the bottom of the wood block. Total cost 4.15 with md tax tks ken

[383]

Drill a small hole in the bottom and use a wood screw .I thought the screw head would cause a hang up but they pop out with a few bangs on the bottom of the wood block. Total cost 4.15 with md tax tks ken

Looks good! I just recently mounted 16 of mine on two long strips of aluminum, eight on each, that are sturdy enough not to bend. I was wondering if the screw heads would pose a problem releasing the ingots as I haven't tried my setup yet.

Sounds like it will be GTG.

[27judge]

No problem with the screw heads the ingots pop rite out. That's the idea of the heavy wood base or block just bang the base with a wood mallet tks ken

[clodhopper]

I have some of those cups sitting around than needed an idea like that!

[swamp]

The problem I had, was the heat in the screw holding the cups to the wood eventualy chared the hole and the screw got loose and came out.
swamp

[zuke]

Use a long bolt and thru the wood block and put a couple washer's on it.

[fredj338]

Use a long bolt and thru the wood block and put a couple washer's on it.

Looks good but the wood underneeath is burning on every pour. A thru bolt will hep it last longer.

[el34]

Pretty cool 27. Coincidentally I bought 16 of those condiment cups at WM a few days ago, thinking of the same thing. I goof with ingot molds for fun and have several different shapes of muffin pans and a couple of silicone ice cube molds that I used. The silicone molds only lasted 4-5 ingot-makings but the cubes are kinda cool. Based on your post I think I'll screw them to an aluminum something and have another ingot shape. Tonight after casting some 230gr 45s I emptied the pot into 2 of the cups. Look like big truncated cones. I left about 1/4 inch at the top so the ingots would easily fall out by tapping them upside down on the garage floor.

[27judge]

I think I will take the advice and use thru bolts in place of the screws. Ill counter sink the nuts and washers so they sit flat . These things will last for a long time using good hardwood for the base tks Ken