A lot of ............ for sale

[Dragonheart]

A Ebay listing just appeared for a lot of bullet molds with some photos that I just wanted to share.

I admit I am anal when it comes to tools and equipment, blame it on my Industrial Engineering Professors or my German Heritage and their love of machines, but how can anybody do this to their equipment?

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ci8AAOSwvzRX0Dve/s-l1600.jpg
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PVgAAOSwxg5X0Dvm/s-l1600.jpg

[Electric88]

Those are some wonky handles

[RustyReel]

And, the guy wants a couple of hundred bucks for them, plus shipping!!

[Dragonheart]

And, the guy wants a couple of hundred bucks for them, plus shipping!!

Blew my mind also, I would have to think about it if someone wanted to give it away. The only thing of any interest is the unknown H&G.

[Walter Laich]

There are times I will take on a refurbish project just to get them back looking good but I would pass on all these.

Shame to see that kind of lack of care.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Seeing the few BURNT wood handles, makes me understand the ventilated metal handles...How the heck to you burn up the handles ?

[17nut]

Look at the Lee 6-bangers. Those sprueplates were anodised black back when they were new, to get them that pale they had to be hotter than Hades in summer.

Maybe he placed his dutch oven/leadpot on a Coleman and blasted the living daylight out of the dubious alloy and deemed it castable when it actually boiled.

[superdan]

Too bad that both of the H&G molds are somewhat hard to find. One is a #258 and the other is a #255 whoever he got them from the guy was a .41 mag shooter. Kind of sad but still somewhat tempting.

[ascast]

Blew my mind also, I would have to think about it if someone wanted to give it away. The only thing of any interest is the unknown H&G.

which one?

[Dragonheart]

The 4 cavity, but there are no photos of the cavities and i would assume the interiors look no better than the exteriors. I have a few H&G molds and it is a shame this master workmanship wasn't appreciated.

[Bzcraig]

I'd pass.....

[Mytmousemalibu]

What a butcher...... That is truly sad. Those poor H&G's.......

[GWM]

Maybe he placed his dutch oven/leadpot on a Coleman and blasted the living daylight out of the dubious alloy and deemed it castable when it actually boiled.

Ouch!

[marlin39a]

I wouldn't bid 10 cents for any of that junk. I wouldn't take it for free. Thing is, some ebay dope will pay big money for it.

[Bent Ramrod]

Maybe he was casting silver boolits for a vampire hunt. All that stuff looks pretty fried to me.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Too bad that both of the H&G molds are somewhat hard to find. One is a #258 and the other is a #255 whoever he got them from the guy was a .41 mag shooter. Kind of sad but still somewhat tempting.


The 4 cavity, but there are no photos of the cavities and i would assume the interiors look no better than the exteriors. I have a few H&G molds and it is a shame this master workmanship wasn't appreciated.

I contacted the seller...and got some photo's of the H&G molds (since I'm a 41 fan).
(I won't be bidding on them)


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/vKcAAOSwGtRX0s-i/$_122.JPG?set_id=880000500F

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/LnYAAOSwgmJX0s-i/$_122.JPG?set_id=880000500F

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/AtkAAOSw9IpX0s4G/$_122.JPG?set_id=880000500F

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/XmIAAOSwi0RX0s4H/$_122.JPG?set_id=880000500F

[9.3X62AL]

Not just "No", but "H--L NO!"

However--they are in near-perfect condition to be touted as "Vintage", or "Collectible", or in "19th Century Patina" and sold for uberbucks on many online auction sites.

[B. Lumpkin]

Look at the Lee 6-bangers. Those sprueplates were anodised black back when they were new, to get them that pale they had to be hotter than Hades in summer.

Maybe he placed his dutch oven/leadpot on a Coleman and blasted the living daylight out of the dubious alloy and deemed it castable when it actually boiled.

I have 4 lee 6 cavity moulds bought in 2008 that have the same color sprue plates as shown in the picture. They came from the factory that way.

[Smoke4320]

I would be hard pressed to offer $25.00 for the handles... Molds are ****

[Smoke4320]

wow... look I said **** and all this time thought I typed **** :) :)

[17nut]

Thats a bit foggy for me as a foringer!
Do you mean **** when you type **** or is it **** when you really mean ****?

[Chill Wills]

I'll tell ya, weather rifles or molds, it is hard to buy something on the internet by pictures alone. I sometimes buy used molds but with out holding them in my hand and inspecting them it is a cr@p shoot.
About half the used molds show some abuse. Some can be repaired and some are just a loss.

A mold maker friend of mine who shoots matches with us ( Old West Bullet Molds ) said he had a customer complaining about his mold. Was pouring with a dipper he said. Bullets would not come out. Very unhappy. Sent in the mold for inspection. Huge glob of lead all over it. He was using the like a salad tongs. Dipping the open mold in the lead and closing the mold in the pot.

Bernie said he just sent him back his money..... Figuring there was no fixing that guy!

[WFO2]

What a shame even as a beginner to casting I would be ashamed to have my tools look like that .

[jhunter77]

Heard the guy sold his molds to become a full time gunsmit i, his h
G rage.....lol