lylejb
08-04-2009, 12:02 AM
I've been reloading for years, and have loaded a couple thousand commercial cast bullets, but haven't yet made the jump to casting my own yet. I've been reading here, learning, and generally enjoying this forum.
The more i've read here, the more i've wanted to start casting my own, but financially, it's not a good time for me (unemployed) .
tonight, however, i run into a deal that i just had to go for. on craigslist,
a lee bottom pour pot (10lb i think), about 100lb of lead, an iron melting pot, and some fishing sinker molds for $75.
the seller says the lead is from wheel weights. i asked about zinc, he says these are from about 4 or 5 years ago, and he never had a slushy melt. it sounded like he tried casting sinkers, gave up, and has stored this stuff away for years.
i think this is a good start for me;)
what do you guys think?
LB
The more i've read here, the more i've wanted to start casting my own, but financially, it's not a good time for me (unemployed) .
tonight, however, i run into a deal that i just had to go for. on craigslist,
a lee bottom pour pot (10lb i think), about 100lb of lead, an iron melting pot, and some fishing sinker molds for $75.
the seller says the lead is from wheel weights. i asked about zinc, he says these are from about 4 or 5 years ago, and he never had a slushy melt. it sounded like he tried casting sinkers, gave up, and has stored this stuff away for years.
i think this is a good start for me;)
what do you guys think?
LB