A lead saver...........

[Ian]

That was they guy who made the lead hardness tester...cabine tree wasn't it?

 

[fiver]

sound right I recall him having a mold lock.
I remember someone else having one before him too. [maybe Brooks?]

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

It’s on the top Of my tongue... But these plates where made by a guy who had a few parts for molds. Another was handles with a wratchet to hold closed same every time.

I’m gonna have to call my buddy to get his name!!

Sorry to bring back a ol thread. But I was searching for information on my new mold 358345.

CW

Still Searching for this maker...

Ran across this on CB

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?88319-Improved-Sprue-Plates-Any-Interest

CW

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Like these?

CW

 

[John]

Jim in Pheonix made some HP tools for cast and some sprue plates and other stuff. IIRC, he moved east to be with family and said he would have to give up most of his shooting interests.

 

[Creeker]

Is it just me , or does this bullet remind you a bit of the 452460 ?

Does to me.

 

[Mtl272]

It offers a tremendous amount of leverage.

I'd be willing to send the plate to a good machinist to " clone " if some of you
guys are interested ? ?

Ben

My brother-in-law is one of the best machinists in the US. If you can blue print it, pictures with accurate measurements.

 

[Ben]

My brother-in-law is one of the best machinists in the US. If you can blue print it, pictures with accurate measurements.

I'm sorry, I don't have the ability to do that.
I have no way of blue printing anything.

Ben

 

[Brad]

Can you post some dimensions?
How thick? How long is tail?

 

[Mtl272]

I'm sorry, I don't have the ability to do that.
I have no way of blue printing anything.

Ben

Ok so you said it will work on any of your lyman 2 cavity moulds, i guess the thickness and lenth of the arm. I have a couple of lyman double cavity moulds, any pictures?

 

[Mtl272]

Is it like the one cwlongshot posted?

 

[Brad]

Looking at the sprue plate it wouldn’t be that hard to make. Other than the cut to let the original screw be used it is a simple matter of cutting it out and drilling/countersinking some holes. A bandsaw, or even hacksaw, and drill press could be used.

I have used the 7075 Al plate on my MP moulds 200 swc mould for a few thousand pours and it still works fine. I have no concerns about using that Al alloy for sprue plates. Mine is 1/4” and it is good to go. Far easier to cut than steel would be.