Making Gas Checks

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ShortActionSam

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Evening Gentlemen,

I'm fairly new here and just started casting my own. I have one mold which requires gas checks on the base but I am having a tough time sourcing them.

My question is, could I make my own and if so, what are the best tools/dies to do this. Also where to I source copper or aluminum sheets of the appropriate thickness?

Thanks
 
Yes, it's certainly doable.
I've made them in the past, but it isn't an effective use of your leisure time. IMHO.
I usually buy 3 thousand at a time and then I'm good for several years.
I would rather fuss and fiddle with something more interesting.

Also, with powder coating, my need for gas checks is greatly reduced.
 
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making your own checks is not that big a bother, setting at my press for an hour i can make 1000 easy and if you look at the cost and shipping cost these days it is easier to make your own.
 
ShortActionSam said:
Thank you, very informative.

Now for a follow up questions, is there any performance differences between aluminum and copper checks?
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In terms of accuracy, have having used over 5000 aluminum checks and many many more factory copper checks.
short answer, no
I have some of the last of the C Darnell gas Freechex makers in 30, 303, 22, 35, 45 and 9.3. The price from Charlie was about the same as 1000 checks mail order locally. 0.014" aluminium coil with one side powder coated works well. I have salvaged eves trough, soffit, facia and other aluminum scrap as gas check material.
 
I found a box of 30 caliber gas checks with a $9:95 price tag not sure what century I bought those. The 44 ones |i also found have a 26:95 price tag and say mountain man on the so have no idea where they came from . So at the 44 price I can make them myself a lot cheaper since I already own the stamp press to make them from the old medal company .
 
There is also a Canadian company making gas check dies. BFB Machine Works in Calgary.

I have never made a gas check in my life, so I can't comment on quality, but I know they are there.
 
BattleRife said:
There is also a Canadian company making gas check dies. BFB Machine Works in Calgary.

I have never made a gas check in my life, so I can't comment on quality, but I know they are there.
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I recently bought one of the BFB check makers in .22 cal. Works like a charm with .012 flashing aluminum. Maybe a bit tedious for some peoples' liking, but I can make a dozen or so, then do something else. I just started powder coating last winter, so I am nearing the bottom of the rabbit hole.
 
kjohn said:
I recently bought one of the BFB check makers in .22 cal. Works like a charm with .012 flashing aluminum. Maybe a bit tedious for some peoples' liking, but I can make a dozen or so, then do something else. I just started powder coating last winter, so I am nearing the bottom of the rabbit hole.
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I have been making my own gas checks for years. I even bought a heavy duty metal rolling machine to thin annealed copper water and sewer pipe to 0.14" (30 caliber checks) or what ever thickness i desire.
 
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