Just received my first brass mold. Accurate 43-215C.
Some say patina it before casting some say just start using it as is. No gun stuff in or on the stove, per Wife! Ok will start without the patina.
2 cycle oil, ok got that but where do you apply it? Just at the sprue plate pivot?
Heat? Using an older Lee bottom pour pot. With my iron molds I set the thermostat at the half way point and cast, My aluminum ones like the thermostat set at the 3/4 point. No idea as to the temps at those points. How do I tell if the molds too hot? Don't want to warp it.
How long do you wait to open the sprue plate so you don't smear lead on the top of the mold? And if you do then what?
Never used a brass mold before, so probably a bit worried I'll screw it up. Might be overthinking?