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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:41 pm
by warhead052
Thats true. What if you stuck a rod into the lead while it was still boiling, and then used pliers or channel locks to pull it out of the mold?

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:50 pm
by jsefcik
warhead052 wrote:Thats true. What if you stuck a rod into the lead while it was still boiling, and then used pliers or channel locks to pull it out of the mold?
im not gonna play with lead if it is boiling , i have a lead pot to do it in

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:58 pm
by warhead052
Right after you pour it, just shove in some sort of metal rod that won't melt instantly and then pull it out the completed round with it.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:16 pm
by dewey-1
Here is a .515 inch diameter that would be close enough since you can not tell us what diameter you want.

If $20 is too much then maybe a new hobby is needed.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... er=434-163

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:35 pm
by jrrdw
jsefcik, cut the block in half then clamp it back together, then drill the hole. That way your hole is round and your mould will split to get the ammo out.

That dewey-1 is one smart cookie.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:51 pm
by mattyzip77
Sounds fun and all, however wouldnt it be easier and cheaper to buy a bag of marbles?? I mean unless were hunting dinosaurs!! :shock: :shock:

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:17 pm
by dewey-1
jrrdw wrote:jsefcik, cut the block in half then clamp it back together, then drill the hole. That way your hole is round and your mould will split to get the ammo out.

That dewey-1 is one smart cookie.
Not smart, just an old fart with a lot of common sense! :)

Rather than cutting in half, just join two blocks together (bolted/clamped), then drill/mill the desired hole size. There is polishing/sanding the cavity so it is relatively smooth for easier removal.

The mold I linked to will be a hell of lot better with wadding than a home made one.

I would make a drawing but someone can not measure the ID of the barrel for me.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:03 pm
by jsefcik
mattyzip77 wrote:Sounds fun and all, however wouldnt it be easier and cheaper to buy a bag of marbles?? I mean unless were hunting dinosaurs!! :shock: :shock:
I was able to make my old mold, got a wooded dowl and drilled a hole in it then wrapped a double a batterie in the foil , took out the foil tube and put it into the hole in the dowel and poured the lead into the foil, i wanted to use foil because its cheap and the lead wont stick to the wood,

once the lead hardens and remove the foil and put in a tumbler and nice and smooth, works good!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:25 am
by Crna Legija
warhead052 wrote:Just use a drill, and get a block of wood, drill the hole your self, then use a saw and cut it in half.

If you did that your mould would be the thickness of the blade smaller because of that the bullet will b oval shaped. Cut first then drill the hole.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:45 am
by Technician1002
Even easier is to use two blocks clamped together. No need to cut it apart. :D Just drill on the junction of the two blocks.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:20 am
by Crna Legija
Technician1002 wrote:Even easier is to use two blocks clamped together. No need to cut it apart. :D Just drill on the junction of the two blocks.
touche (how do i get the funky e?)

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:27 am
by Labtecpower
you mean like touché?

In the past they used water-soaked wooden bullet molds. I guess it worked well, as they have used it for a long time.

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:49 am
by jazzman56
Is there any chance of getting a piston valve (barrel sealer) machined/lathed for a 1 inch brass tee. (sorry not quite sure of the inside diameter). I would like it to seat at a low pressure (so i can use a bike pump).

Something like daniel0663's piston

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EDIT: JSR how would i go about measuring this inside diameter, i am assuming that i can't use a ruler :) .

Thanks Jazzman

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:53 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
jazzman56 wrote:(sorry not quite sure of the inside diameter)
That's quite an important detail if you want a quality part...

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:39 am
by Labtecpower
You can get quite good results by using a caliper.