Needed a Lyman HP pin

[Brad]

Does perfect exist? Sure doesn’t in my garage.

 

[Pistolero]

At least I didn't have to start over.

 

[Brad]

Been there, done that.

 

[Ian]

I do the same as Brad, flat spot on a flange. If a drill stop (from the Hillman hardware section) is used and the pin fitted to it, some degree of depth adjustment is possible.

 

[mattw]

Really nice looking work. I do love that bullet, I usually make a few hundred a year.

 

[Pistolero]

I have yet to cast a single one. It was pretty seriously leaky before.

Bill

 

[mattw]

I would love to have a shorter or longer pin for my 156 and 439 moulds, really wish I had a lathe.

 

[Ian]

Well, quit wishing and go buy one! Grizzly Industrial has some good benchtop 110vac ones for under a grand.

 

[mattw]

Problem is that I am about to go from a 20x40 loading, casting and wood working area to 12x12 for the same work.

 

[Brad]

Now that is a problem. I have 1/2 my garage filled with casting gear and machine tools. I am lucky to get the snowblower in that side of the garage.

 

[mattw]

I am going to have to give up woodworking and micarta grip building. will not have room for saws and sanders.

 

[Pistolero]

What a shame. Sorry to hear you are having to downsize. Fortunately as I retired I UP-sized to a huge
3 car shop beside the house. But, not all situations permit this, I DO understand and have been there
before.

Bill