Brass 4-cavity Saeco

[bearcove]

Just got a used saeco 4-cavity mould that I bought on Evil-bay. Its Brass! Didn't know they made brass mould blocks. Anyone know when they made them?

Saeco Reading #416

[stubshaft]

I've got 12 Saeco molds and never knew they came in brass. Should cast great.

[bearcove]

I cleaned a bit and it shines right up. It sure isn't like all my other iron molds. Maybe I'm going color-blind?8-)

[stubshaft]

Hit it with a magnet. If it is steel you'll know in a heartbeat.

[RayinNH]

All the ones I've seen have a bronze tint to them like tarnished brass. Do like stubshaft said and check with a magnet...Ray

[Bret4207]

All the ones I've seen have a bronze tint to them like tarnished brass. Do like stubshaft said and check with a magnet...Ray

Ditto, I had one that looked like it was solid brass. A few years later it has a green cast to it. It's steel.

[bearcove]

Yep! This ones made of that rare magnetic brass.

Must be color from heat. When you weld stainless you get that gold color. But this is very uniform.

[1874Sharps]

Bearcove,

Are you sure? How do you know for sure that you did not test it with a brass magnet (heehee)?!!!

[bearcove]

AW ****, I thought I had it figured out.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

what boolit?

Rich
4-bore shooter

[bearcove]

.411 170 swc its for 41 auto, 41AE I guess. Now Its for my 41 mag blackhawk I inherited from an uncle.