Hello from Texas,
Been lurking for awhile and finally decided to make the plunge into the boolit casting world. I purchased some used equipment from a gentleman at work for $50.00.
1. #45 Ideal bullet lubricator and sizer (sizing dies for 45 & 30 cal)
2. Lyman model #61 pot
3. Lyman/Ideal moulds w/ handles (452460, 35891 & 311407)
Also purchased some additional Lee moulds for 9, 40 & 480…………..now I just need to hoard some more WW.
Welcome, what part of Texas?
Crabo
Do not argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Think you got more than a fair deal if everything works!
Welcome to casting!
Actually, you got the sizer at a low price and everything else was free! Congratulations - and welcome to the madness. It's addicting, and there is no cure except to dive in!
Wayne the Shrink
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Good Deal, Welcome.
Thanx, Tim Kelley
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223PB, welcome to the forum! Around here wheel weights are getting much harder to come by. I have founds cheap lead at scrap yards, auto yards, from plumbers, roofers and indoor shooting ranges. Most of this is soft or "pure" lead. With carefull mixing of WW and soft, sometimes adding a touch of tin or linotype I can come up with an alloy pefect for handguns. For me the antimonial alloys are harder and more expensive to come by. I use the minimum antimoney as possible and water drop or heat treat to gain hardness. Any lead or lead alloy you can glum on to is valuable so get what you can asap. If we can be of any help with getting you started casting just give a holler.
Jay
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Cypress, Texas (Northwest of Houston)Originally Posted by crabo
Everything works great. The only thing that is a little rough is the pot........but works
the pot is cleanable.
i'd give 50.00 for the 35891 alone.
welcome
Interesting--I'm in Cypress, too.
Spring-Cypress at Grant Road.
Let me know if I can give you a hand
Walt
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Much appreciated Walt.
I’m between Cypress Rosehill and Skinner.
Welcome to the world of making your very own boolits....be well and stay safe.
Welcome 223pitbull to the largest family on the net.
Andy
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