Questions about getting started in Powder coating

[Dragonheart]

Nice!

Beagle if you don't mind, can you give me any details as to your tumbling process, it sure would be a time saver for me from someone who has experience.

I have a Lyman 1200 Turbo case tumbler. I read some use these in PC process putting everything in tupperware and placing in the tumbler. Also see where some simply shake in the Tupperware by hand.

I modified an old Midway and also a Lyman tumbler by removing the original bowl and replacing it with a 5 gallon plastic painter's bucket. This allows me to tumble 5 to 6 pounds of bullets at a time. If I want to change colors I just dump the BB's & any remaining powder into a jar then vacuum out the bucket. I spray powders that won't tumble coat.
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[Hickok]

I just went to Wally world and got an Oster Convection oven, an oven thermometer, some Reynolds Parchment paper and some forceps-like pliers used to pull hooks out of fish's mouths. I can heat/bend and grind these forceps down to suit the purpose.

Digging into my "shooting funds" stash of dead presidents, but I always keep in mind casting and reloading saves me money.....that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[WMB30]

Blue Nitrile glove works best for me

[Hickok]

I contacted Smoke to get some black Airsoft bbs, something I forgot.

Local Wallyworld didn't have any.

Found some plastic containers with the "triangle and #5" stamped on the bottom as per Smoke's instructions on his Vendor site. (Reminds me of getting authentic Russian mags for my AK-74 with a triangle mark to verify.)

Fellows I hope you don't tire of giving me advice on this, as I am thankful to all of you for the help.

I read the stickies but there is a lot to absorb.