The Big Dipper

[montana_charlie]

The title of the thread does not refer to the stars in the sky.

I don't know if anybody is in need of a larger than normal lead dipper, but I ran across this one on Gunbroker.
Since the buyer can specify left or right-hand operation, I guess the seller makes these himself. The price ain't bad...as dippers go.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=81780805
CM

[standles]

How big are you looking for? You casting big gang moulds or pigging out the pot ?

In other words how many # of lead do you want the dipper to hold?

Steven

[montana_charlie]

In other words how many # of lead do you want the dipper to hold?
Well...I need it to hold about 3000 grains of alloy.
I hunt with a single-shot Sharps, and sometimes I need a quick follow-up shot.

I carry the big dipper in my pack already full of alloy. When that second shot is needed, I strike a spark into my tinder bundle, and light up some of the buffalo chips I carry in a pull-behind cart.

When the lead in the dipper has melted, there's enough to pour four bullets. I select the best one, reload my cartridge with it, and let fly.
CM

[standles]

Sarcasm/humor aside...

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,1422.htm

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,1423.htm

http://www.discountfishingsupplies.co.nz/shop/lead-ladle-heavy-duty-p-1443.html?osCsid=18888d3a6da42f4045ed1ad863c93bcb&osCsid=18888d3a6da42f4045ed1ad863c93bcb

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(v2mqoh55yb2ul2552iwyr055))/popUps/popSingle.aspx?partNum=MOLD-BAG-LADLE

http://www.goantiques.com/detail,lake-city-iron,109080.html

If none of those are sufficient...

I suggest you take some of the nicer samples of buffalo chips from your pull behind cart and whittle a pattern to your liking. Next trading post you come to ask the smitty if he can make a mould of your perfect ladle and cast ya one out of some scrap iron he has. Make sure you have a stub handle on it so after you whittle a nice handle out of white oak you got a place to stick it :drinks:

Steven

[montana_charlie]

Actually, Steven, I don't need anything larger than the Lyman.
I just posted the link for those among us who may have a need for something bigger.
They might find your links even more useful...
CM

[standles]

DUH! [smilie=b:

I guess I should just [smilie=6: when I can't fall asleep instead of reading the forum. Or better yet just :coffee: and make it an all nighter.

After your last response I reread the fist post :groner: It all makes sense now...


Oh well at least the links might be useful..

:mrgreen:

[PatMarlin]

They look pretty good. Looks like box tubing and torch tips. Clever.

[imashooter2]

I think that was made by member dot6. He offered them for sale in the S&S forum a while back:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=6019

[twotoescharlie]

McMaster-Carr= ladles

TTC