Silicon grids

[Jim22]

I have seen pictures of some using silicon(e) grids to help stand boolits up for baking with powder coating. Where can I get some? Also, how do you handle the freshly powdered boolits without rubbing off fresh powder? So far I have been using the shake and dump method on a tray I made from quarter inch hardware cloth. I would really like something like 5/16" hardware cloth so the airsoft BB's will fall through easy.

Jim

[Dom]

The gloves are the BLUE,NITRILE . They will be found in the paint section of any hardware store. Also in the paint section at Walmart. Silicone baking cubes:<No eBay links please>

[MUSTANG]

Jim22:

Amazon carries the "Trivets" you are referring to. This is the link to one set I bought 3 or 4 years ago - but Amazon says they are no loner available:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013JKA1BU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


BUT -- looking around on Amazon you will find them from other manufacturers such as this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Trivets-Silicone-Trivet-Holder-Hotpads/dp/B08MZ7B8D8/ref=pd_day0_7/132-7286982-1670435?pd_rd_w=ssFdt&pf_rd_p=8ca997d7-1ea0-4c8f-9e14-a6d756b83e30&pf_rd_r=N89WP00PMTTX6T8WQ40C&pd_rd_r=3a2e2efe-dc02-446d-ade1-31c2404d18a7&pd_rd_wg=bAKcd&pd_rd_i=B08MZ7B8D8&psc=1


The spacing between the grid walls are different for different types/manufacturers of the trivets. I use several different ones (Square grid, hexagon grid, etc..) to hold different size bolts for shake and bake coating.


You might also try looking at local "Bed Bath & Beyond", Walmart, Target stores etc... in the Kitchen sections. There you are able to check to see how the base will fit into the walls cells.

[Jim22]

Thank you for the info. Is there anywhee I can learn what the hole sizes are?

Jim

[Nrut]

On Amazon - Mini Silicone Ice Cube Trays 160 Grids Ice Cube Trays makes 3/8" cubes.
I just ordered some last night...
I read that you take a punch and punch out the bottom of each cube..
Then fill up the tray with bullets, lift the tray off to leave your bullets standing for PC'ing..

[Evoken]

I bake right in the ice cube trays. Found the info on here and got mine from amazon. The ones I have will hold up to 38 cal. Anything larger than that that I cast stands up on it's own. I use a silicon bake mat for the larger ones.

[farmerjim]

30 cal
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007UGOUYY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

22 cal
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XDA9GMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pick up the powdered boolit with forceps (tweezers) and shove the base down into the hole in the trivet.
This works great for 22 cal and tall 30 cal.

[Sasquatch-1]

I only do handgun bullets. I use the bullet trays that others leave at the range. I place the bullets in the tray base up with three trays sitting on a board or another oven tray. (That is all the trays I have will hold.) I then take another tray with a silicon baking sheet on it placed on top of the bullet trays and flip. I do get a few where some of the powder rubs off but very few and very little powder. As for placing the in the bullet trays I just put a little powder on my fingers before grabbing them.

[charlie b]

I use tweezers for setting my bullets on the tray. I slipped a short length of matte heat shrink tubing on the tweezers. It increases the 'hold' ability and does not scratch the bullets.