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randyrat
10-18-2009, 04:05 PM
You can have this mold. NO cost to you. Before i take a hammer to it.

I stripped the sprue plate screw twice, tried JB weld already....... Some one can fix this mold up and sell it to someone that is in need for a song. I know someone out there can fix this.
ANeat
10-18-2009, 04:49 PM
Heck Ill take a crack at it.
Springfield
10-18-2009, 04:53 PM
JB won't take the heat, it needs to be re-tapped.
randyrat
10-18-2009, 05:18 PM
Heck Ill take a crack at it. PM me with your address.
Beekeeper
10-18-2009, 05:24 PM
Randyrat,
If A Neat doesn't take it I will.
PM me and I will send you my address.
I will even fix it and send it back to you if you still want it.


Jim
ANeat
10-22-2009, 04:38 PM
Got it today, Ill be heli-coiling the hole. Ill probably cast a few and then give it back to Randy if he wants it. If not Ill probably do a benefit auction or give it away.
richbug
10-23-2009, 01:16 PM
Got it today, Ill be heli-coiling the hole. Ill probably cast a few and then give it back to Randy if he wants it. If not Ill probably do a benefit auction or give it away.


Just drill and tap it for a 8-32x3/4" screw.
deltaenterprizes
10-23-2009, 02:35 PM
Helicoil will be a stronger fix.
ANeat
10-23-2009, 04:06 PM
Just drill and tap it for a 8-32x3/4" screw.


A #8 screw would have been too small. A 10-24 fit the bushing just right so I heli coiled it to 10-24.
I think the original was 10/32 but I only had 10/24 helicoils so that settled it.

Cast a few this afternoon just fine so I would say its fixed.


I guess if the hole was totally trashed a person could flip the sprue plate around and drill a new hole. Or weld the old hole shut and start over,

All reliable options, but luckily the heli-coil worked out
Shiloh
10-23-2009, 05:19 PM
A #8 screw would have been too small. A 10-24 fit the bushing just right so I heli coiled it to 10-24.
I think the original was 10/32 but I only had 10/24 helicoils so that settled it.

Cast a few this afternoon just fine so I would say its fixed.


I guess if the hole was totally trashed a person could flip the sprue plate around and drill a new hole. Or weld the old hole shut and start over,

All reliable options, but luckily the heli-coil worked out

Your a stand up guy ANeat!!;)

I'm sure Randyrat will appreciate a repaired mold. Another fine example of folks helping out fellow caster, shooters, posters at the finest forum on the web!!

SHiloh