Casting tip please.

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Just started casting (1st step admitting the problem). 45 colt (2nd step admitting I don't have a firearm in this caliber yet). Lee mould, do you have to clean it before each casting session? or only when new? they are aluminum blocks do I need to lubricate them between each casting session or are they o.k. just put aside in the house?

Thanks,
Darren
 
With aluminum or brass blocks, rust is not a problem, they don't have to be oiled for storage, and if not oiled, shouldn't need to be cleaned before the next session. If you lubricate your mold, I suggest you buy mold lube from LBT, apply it sparingly and be careful to keep it out of the mold cavity.
 
I just put them aside in the house. I always lube the sprue plate before every session, but I usually dont clean the insides too often, only if I need to resmoke the mold I'll scrub it out. Using lee molds too.

Warning: casting projectiles for stuff you don't have yet is a sign of a real gunnut :)
 
Ritchie said:
Warning: casting projectiles for stuff you don't have yet is a sign of a real gunnut :)
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You say that like it is some kind of a problem or negative! Are YOU an ANTI? :p

I haven't casted a single bullet yet but I still want to know what you lube the sprue plate with? WD-40 ?


Fudd
 
I use LBT's mold lube for the sprue plate and alining surfaces(pins if you aren't using Lee molds). I believe it's a mixture of beeswax and colloidal graphite. Comes in 1/4" dia x 4" sticks. Probably allox/beeswax bullet lube would work. Whatever lube you use, it's important to use it sparingly and keep it out of the cavity. Otherwise, you'll have to break in your mold again, which is a nuisance. Stuff like WD40 would be very difficult to use without getting it into the cavity.
 
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