bstone5
08-18-2013, 09:57 PM
The used Master Caster I purchased need some minor repair work, after getting the machine operational in the hand operated method I went into the automation of the machine with the air cylinders and CLICK PLC like others have done on the forum.
I want to think all who have shared the automation of the Master Caster with air cylinders.
With out this information the automation would have much more difficult.
I have had the machine running in the auto mode for about four months.
I am on my third order of 200 pounds of lead at this time, casting only pistol bullets.
I purchase the 92-6 -2 allow locally hear in Houston from Lead Products.
A 1/8 cup of hard bird shot is added to each melt so a small percentage of Arsenic is present to make the allow a little harder.
The machine is mounted on a stand with metal casters made from 1 " Sq tubing and sheet metal all TIG welded together.
This arrangement allows for the easy movement of the machine for operation and storage in the shop.
Since the machine was automate approximately 14,000 cast bullets have been cast with the machine.
It is somewhat strange but it takes longer to make 200 grain bullets than 125 grain bullets, the lead pot gets empty faster and adding lead, with fluxing and bringing up to temperature the heavy bullets take longer to make.
The last picture is of the bullets I have cast with the machine. I generally powder coat and install gas checks on all cast lead bullets.
Again I want to thank all of the people who have contributed information on this site with regard to automating the Master Caster.
I want to think all who have shared the automation of the Master Caster with air cylinders.
With out this information the automation would have much more difficult.
I have had the machine running in the auto mode for about four months.
I am on my third order of 200 pounds of lead at this time, casting only pistol bullets.
I purchase the 92-6 -2 allow locally hear in Houston from Lead Products.
A 1/8 cup of hard bird shot is added to each melt so a small percentage of Arsenic is present to make the allow a little harder.
The machine is mounted on a stand with metal casters made from 1 " Sq tubing and sheet metal all TIG welded together.
This arrangement allows for the easy movement of the machine for operation and storage in the shop.
Since the machine was automate approximately 14,000 cast bullets have been cast with the machine.
It is somewhat strange but it takes longer to make 200 grain bullets than 125 grain bullets, the lead pot gets empty faster and adding lead, with fluxing and bringing up to temperature the heavy bullets take longer to make.
The last picture is of the bullets I have cast with the machine. I generally powder coat and install gas checks on all cast lead bullets.
Again I want to thank all of the people who have contributed information on this site with regard to automating the Master Caster.