Been There, Done That, Didn't work.

[Ruger6ppc]

As someone new to casting I think it would be of great benefit to have a list of things tried that didn't work. That will save many of us a lot of unneeded trial end error and let us focus on new things that might work.

For example I thought about using heavy aluminum foil for a gas check but I think I read on a post here that it dose not work. (what about glad press and seal?)
Another one was the idea to use dead car batteries for a source of lead.

Having a list to keep from re-inventing a wheel that dose not work would be mighty handy!

[jonp]

Dead car batteries will work if you are careful to neutralize the acid with baking soda or something

[Joe504]

Please, don't start the whole car battery thing again.

[500MAG]

As someone new to casting I think it would be of great benefit to have a list of things tried that didn't work. That will save many of us a lot of unneeded trial end error and let us focus on new things that might work.

For example I thought about using heavy aluminum foil for a gas check but I think I read on a post here that it dose not work. (what about glad press and seal?)
Another one was the idea to use dead car batteries for a source of lead.

Having a list to keep from re-inventing a wheel that dose not work would be mighty handy!

Smelting dead car batteries will make you dead and possibly your neighbors or anyone else in the vicinity.

[theperfessor]

Leave car batteries alone. The terminals are OK, but not the plates.

[snuffy]

Dead car batteries will work if you are careful to neutralize the acid with baking soda or something

Here, read this, get smarter;

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Are-Dangerous

Leave maintenance free batteries alone,,--or die!

[Lead Fred]

I only use a .030 veggie wad for the powder to burn against.
To date NONE have burnt though, or melded the filler behind it.

I load my 45 ACP, just like the 45/70. powder up against the primer, veggie wad and filler to hold everything in place.

Gas checks....

Dont need no stinking gas checks.

Keep yer tin foil for something useful, like a hat !

[waco]

Please, don't start the whole car battery thing again.

like!

[waksupi]

You've been a member since 2010. Try reading some of the topics and stickies. All of the questions have been answered many times over. Coming up with something like this is just over the top, as an example of someone not willing to do even the LEAST bit of study and research.

[lwknight]

Agree with waksupi 100%
We simply cannot quantify all the mistakes in a neat little package.
It takes lots of work , study , research , and experience.
And apparently a good bit of argument as well.

[jonp]

I have never tried it myself and not that desperate with coww, lead sheeting and the venders/members on here and dont recommend it for a number of reasons but it is,possible. I would have to be in a mad max, really desperate place to try it or rent a haz-mat suit with a resperator though

[jonp]

Here, read this, get smarter;

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Are-Dangerous

Leave maintenance free batteries alone,,--or die!

I was actually thinking of the old type you could take the tops off to add water. No need to be sarcastic, I read that a while ago and "am smarter" about it.

[41 mag fan]

remarrying my ex wife!! or even having anything to do with her!!

[jonp]

Here, read this, get smarter;

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Are-Dangerous

Leave maintenance free batteries alone,,--or die!

I read that some time ago. I did not say do it only that it could be done.

Everyone calm down

[357shooter]

Agree with waksupi and lwknight. To the OP, there a many books that provide great information on how to cast. Start learning, keep researching. You can keep it simple or make it complicated. Most of the info is about what works, which is the most important thing. A list of what doesn't work is unrealistic. Nobody would agree with the list anyway.

[btroj]

I read that some time ago. I did not say do it only that it could be done.

Everyone calm down

Saying it can be done to a noob isn't that much different than saying to do it. Like it or not you implied that something very dangerous was a viable option.

We don't like that here very much.

[jonp]

hmmm, you have a point although I have read several threads about reloading different powders for different calibers that were not listed by the manu's which would be dangerous also according to them.
With the internet and specifically Youtube, if someone wants to do something he does not need anyone's help to get in trouble. If the op reads the above closed thread and the warnings about this on that thread and everyone here and is still bent on doing it we are not going to stop him from doing it.
I thought about this myself a little while ago. I read the thread here, watched some video's of guys doing it and the backyard genius's telling people to make sure to stand upwind of the gas cloud. I said to myself "that's not very bright" and abandoned the idea.
Stupid is as stupid does.

[Ruger6ppc]

You've been a member since 2010. Try reading some of the topics and stickies. All of the questions have been answered many times over. Coming up with something like this is just over the top, as an example of someone not willing to do even the LEAST bit of study and research.

So you don't think a list that has the things that don't work is a good idea, everyone should just read every single post here like you have done. RIGHT?
AND since you have done the least bit of research, you know ALL of the the experiments that did not work. Perhaps you can share say the top 20?
If you don't care to help out, fine. If you do choose to post and give a heads up to fellow casters that great.
If you have nothing to say that actually helps then why post?
As for how long I've been a member and how many topics and stickies I have read (YOU know that as well I suppose) and that this has been addressed many times over, can you show me the list then? A keyword?
What sticky is it?
If it's there, why not just post where it's at? That would have helped.

[Ruger6ppc]

Agree with waksupi and lwknight. To the OP, there a many books that provide great information on how to cast. Start learning, keep researching. You can keep it simple or make it complicated. Most of the info is about what works, which is the most important thing. A list of what doesn't work is unrealistic. Nobody would agree with the list anyway.

I suppose nobody would agree on what works as well, or agree that what is in the books is correct.
Shouldn't read any posts here as nobody would agree about anything.
Don't even read THIS post. What? still reading? I TOLD YOU NOT TO!

[500MAG]

As for how long I've been a member and how many topics and stickies I have read (YOU know that as well I suppose) and that this has been addressed many times over, can you show me the list then?.

Maybe you haven't figured it out but "MOD" means Moderator. So, I think he does know how many topics and stickies you have read or he may have that access.