My #51 4 cavity is my go-to mould for all things 38/357. I use it a LOT!
I just finished a run of some 2000 51's and are loading them in 38's as we speak.
During the startup of the last casting session, I had a strange thing happen that in all my years, have never had happen.
After the lead melted, I placed the mould on the top of the furnace to heat up. As I was moving it, it slipped and went about 1/4 way into the melt.
Of course, the mould was still cold, so the mould got an instant coating of lead....kind of like a chocolate covering on an ice cream cone.
I was able to clear enough off to use it and finish my session, but how I have a mould with a front face covered with lead.
I can't get it off.
I was thinking of removing the handles and putting it into an oven at about 500 and let the lead melt off, but I am not sure if that would have any effect on the mould.
Your thoughts on how to remove this lead coating? It still works but it drives me wild knowing it is there.