BSkerj
09-11-2010, 01:24 PM
I have been casting only two years now and am starting to get a number of molds built up. My problem has been getting the right mold that works. I have had members on this forum either make me bullets from thier molds or offer to send me the mold to use and return after using. I then am able to tell whether I want to invest in the mold or go on to something that may work better.
Would anyone be interested in starting a "Library " for mold lending ? For instance, I have a Lee 405 HB mold for my 45/70 that works great up until the time it sends a bullet downrange. My 1895 just does not like the bullet itself but I know there are many members here who use that mold. I really don't want to part with the mold because the time I think that I won't use it will be the time I would like to try it in another rifle but I know it may just sit on my shelf for years to come. I would rather lend it out to someone that may want to use it than just have it sitting here.
Like said above...bottom line..it would be nice to try out a mold before having to purchase. I think the borrower would have to pay the postage of course of sending it and returning it also send it back to the owner in a timely manner and not lend it out to anyone else. The original owner has to do the lending, and the lendee will be responsible for the care of the mold.
Maybe compile a list of available molds by members on a new Forum from members and see where it will take us. Also, get a couple of mould makers to offer up some "sample molds" to try. I know I for one would like to try some moulds before I spend over a 100.00 for a mould. Luckily, all the highend molds that I purchased are more than I hoped for.
Anyway, thought I would throw out a feeler for something like this. I have been reading off and on about "what if" we had our own community...I never did see a library ! Of course we would have to name it ....Lend a mould or....Mould Bay !:smile:
Would anyone be interested in starting a "Library " for mold lending ? For instance, I have a Lee 405 HB mold for my 45/70 that works great up until the time it sends a bullet downrange. My 1895 just does not like the bullet itself but I know there are many members here who use that mold. I really don't want to part with the mold because the time I think that I won't use it will be the time I would like to try it in another rifle but I know it may just sit on my shelf for years to come. I would rather lend it out to someone that may want to use it than just have it sitting here.
Like said above...bottom line..it would be nice to try out a mold before having to purchase. I think the borrower would have to pay the postage of course of sending it and returning it also send it back to the owner in a timely manner and not lend it out to anyone else. The original owner has to do the lending, and the lendee will be responsible for the care of the mold.
Maybe compile a list of available molds by members on a new Forum from members and see where it will take us. Also, get a couple of mould makers to offer up some "sample molds" to try. I know I for one would like to try some moulds before I spend over a 100.00 for a mould. Luckily, all the highend molds that I purchased are more than I hoped for.
Anyway, thought I would throw out a feeler for something like this. I have been reading off and on about "what if" we had our own community...I never did see a library ! Of course we would have to name it ....Lend a mould or....Mould Bay !:smile: