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Klux182
09-03-2017, 02:46 PM
Anyone interested in selling a shot dropper?
RED333
09-03-2017, 06:14 PM
Why not build your own? http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?338100-Electric-shot-dripper
centershot
09-03-2017, 06:51 PM
Place a "Want To Buy" ad in the Swappin' & Sellin' thread, you never know what could turn up!
Klux182
09-03-2017, 07:07 PM
..looks like I may have to. Kinda wanted to avoid the "learning curve".
Klux182
09-03-2017, 07:08 PM
I don't have enough posts to have that privilege
RED333
09-04-2017, 03:23 PM
..looks like I may have to. Kinda wanted to avoid the "learning curve".

You do not have to "avoid" anything, just buy the pan, drippers and just do it. It took me 3 trys, first 2 I used the wrong coolant, my fault. There are lots of threads on what works and what does not. I use straight WW, cheap wally world fabric softener. Third try was a good time, did a few pounds, I was happy as a lark. Fourth try was the same result just more pounds.
You can do this, it is not hard.
Klux182
09-04-2017, 06:00 PM
..Thanks, I'm thinking I'll try mig tips for the drippers.
RED333
09-04-2017, 09:10 PM
MIG tips are long and the thread is not very long. The pan has holes way bigger than a MIG tip. Please keep us posted on your progress.
Klux182
09-05-2017, 07:04 AM
I think I have to make my own pan..I haven't had any luck locating one.
GhostHawk
09-05-2017, 08:33 AM
A It is not science, it is art. You can ONLY get there by doing it and learning as you go. IMO at least.

B There are several threads here that show what myself and others have done.

C http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?318220-Shot-maker

D Learn to use the google search function. Stick with it until you can ALWAYS make it work. Will save you and many others hours of work.

E You have lots of reading to to do.

Good luck.
Klux182
09-05-2017, 08:12 PM
I made a prototype today. I'm on the right track, but not making suitable shot yet! I did get a lead on 500 lbs on 100% old ccww. Now that makes this project totally worth while.
RED333
09-05-2017, 08:54 PM
I made a prototype today. I'm on the right track, but not making suitable shot yet! I did get a lead on 500 lbs on 100% old ccww. Now that makes this project totally worth while.

Pics man, Pics!!!
Klux182
09-05-2017, 10:02 PM
..tried to send a pic of the shot..it kept saying upload failed?
slim1836
09-06-2017, 09:54 AM
..tried to send a pic of the shot..it kept saying upload failed?

Try again with a lower resolution.

Slim
Grmps
09-06-2017, 01:57 PM
Easy way to upload pictures
Go to imgur.com
create an account
simply drag and drop pictures
select picture
select "Linked BBCode (message boards)", copy and paste in the body of your post
Tom_et
09-06-2017, 06:23 PM
Pics. Pics pics

We need a few Pics
Klux182
09-06-2017, 08:51 PM
..I worked on a bottom drip pot to melt coww today. Talked to a machinist and he is going to help me mill some drippers. I'm going to forget the mig tips for now.
runfiverun
09-07-2017, 10:09 PM
you could just call magma engineering and order some drippers.
then screw them in your pot.
Klux182
09-09-2017, 09:47 PM
I'm making ingots out of my ww now. Shot dropper is on back burner till later next week. It turned out they guy had 1100 lbs of ww not just 500...
mtgrs737
01-01-2018, 11:27 PM
I'm making ingots out of my ww now. Shot dropper is on back burner till later next week. It turned out they guy had 1100 lbs of ww not just 500...

Your a lucky dog!