Hensley & Gibbs sprue Plates

[dale2242]

There doesn`t seem to be source for H&G sprue plates.
I recently bought 15 of George Hensleys personal molds at an estate sale in the old Murphy, Oregon shop.
Most are 4 cavity. The sprue plates, handles, and screws had been removed. Mold blocks only.
I can replace the screws with after market screws and have handles.
I know there are some very talented machinists here.
Are any of you interested in making some 4 cavity sprue plates for my H&G molds?
If any of you are interested could you give me a price?
I feel I may not be the only one interested in sprue plate for H&G molds.
Thanks....dale

[deltaenterprizes]

I’m trying to figure out how the sprue holes were made! It wasn’t with a regular countersink.

[deltaenterprizes]

I talked to North Valley Machine and they have 4 cavity sprue plates available from the previous owners.

[Valley-Shooter]

I talked to North Valley Machine and they have 4 cavity sprue plates available from the previous owners.

Where would they be located? And what's their phone number?

[deltaenterprizes]

I googled them

[Dragonheart]

The original H&G sprue plates would not be the easiest thing to make. Milling one out and still keeping it perfectly flat would be the challenge for a home shop. I am afraid a commercial shop that had the equipment and know how, the price would be prohibited.

[deltaenterprizes]

The original H&G sprue plates would not be the easiest thing to make. Milling one out and still keeping it perfectly flat would be the challenge for a home shop. I am afraid a commercial shop that had the equipment and know how, the price would be prohibited.

Because one the 1/4” thickness of the H&G sprue plates it would not be hard to make in the home shop with a milling machine.
The problem I have now resolved is what tool to use to make the deep sprue holes , they appear to be made with a 30 degree countersink. The only one I could find is $56 plus shipping!

[John Boy]

Get in touch with KAL Tool & Die ... http://www.kal.castpics.net/Molds3.html
Doesn't mention H&G plates but with a sample/template & his CNC machine .. bada bing bada boom

[KenH]

Why is it so important to have a 30⁰ counter sink? Why not a 60⁰? With a 1/4 thick plate the 60⁰ is going to be larger at top. That just makes it easier for me to "hit the hole" {g}

[dale2242]

Thanks all.
I found a source at $27 each....dale

[NoZombies]

Thanks all.
I found a source at $27 each....dale

Do you mind sharing your source? I've got a couple of derelict H&G molds in need of sprue plates myself..

[Warhead]

I too would like to know as well. I have some old H&Gs that could use new ones.

[dale2242]

I am ordering one to take a look at the quality.
I would like to see how good they are before recommending them....dale

[dale2242]

Here is the Email address of the company that is selling the H&G sprue plates.
They are selling for $27 for a 4 cavity plate plus $9 shipping which I thought was outrageous.
I`ve decided not to go with them.
It may be worthwhile for you, so here you go....dale


Rick Blazek <Sales@nvballistics.com>

[Dragonheart]

Here is the Email address of the company that is selling the H&G sprue plates.
They are selling for $27 for a 4 cavity plate plus $9 shipping which I thought was outrageous.
I`ve decided not to go with them.
It may be worthwhile for you, so here you go....dale


Rick Blazek <Sales@nvballistics.com>

I wouldn't say what they are charging is outrageous when you look closer at the USPS rates. A flat rate envelope is $7 a small flat rate box is $7.50. Then someone still has to wrap & pack it and get it to the post office. Amazon seems to be the only one that can get stuff to you in 2 days on the cheap. Now if Amazon would just buy the post office we would all be better off.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

FYI, USPS is raising prices again.
the SFRB will be $7.90 as of 1-27-2019
all the others are going up too.
my Fav, the Padded Flat Rate Envelope will be $8.00

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Here is the Email address of the company that is selling the H&G sprue plates.
They are selling for $27 for a 4 cavity plate plus $9 shipping which I thought was outrageous.
I`ve decided not to go with them.
It may be worthwhile for you, so here you go....dale


Rick Blazek <Sales@nvballistics.com>

$27 for one seems like a fair price.
Honestly, based on NV Ballistics listed pricing for their molds, I would have thought they'd charge more than $27 for one sprue plate.

[retread]

If I needed a sprue plate for my H&G molds, l'd jump on it for that price!!

[toallmy]

I paid 50. For a saeco 4 cavity sprue plate and had to wait a month to get it . I still have it in the box wile I was waiting a member hear sent me one he found at a gun show . If you need it you need it .

[dale2242]

I have decided that at $36 to my door, I can change sprue plates from one mold to another.
What may seem costly to one may not seem so to another....dale

[toallmy]

Well understood

[georgewxxx]

Just so you guys know, Modern Bond plates interchange with Hensley & Gibbs.

[dale2242]

Thanks georgexxx.
I will check them out....dale