richhodg66
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I stand to cast and reload, just can't move and reach around well enough sitting.
Stand or sit while casting
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smokeywolf
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When I was younger and more fit I stood.
Dusty Bannister
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I cast while standing. Watched a fella try to stand up when he slopped hot lead into the side of his loafer once. Very memorable, prefer to learn from the mistakes of others.
Mitty38
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I switch off and on, sometimes even during the cast. I have a high directors type chair.
I have to set up everytime I cast.
So I set the station up where I can work either way. Either standing with head slightly tilted to see the pour or sitting looking straight at the spout.
By alternating I can pour for a couple pots worth, without getting fatigued.
I am also multi dexterous so I switch hands too. A talent I developed, from doing production piece work.
I have to set up everytime I cast.
So I set the station up where I can work either way. Either standing with head slightly tilted to see the pour or sitting looking straight at the spout.
By alternating I can pour for a couple pots worth, without getting fatigued.
I am also multi dexterous so I switch hands too. A talent I developed, from doing production piece work.
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Reloader762
Active Member
I sit to reload and cast, I have to stand for ten hours a day at work so I take every opportunity to not be on them when I'm enjoying my hobby.
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Only got 1.5 legs so I do everything I can sitting down, including running a lathe, mill, etc. I use a leather welders apron over my legs and lap to catch any drips, and I sit in a wheeled chair with a lot of room behind it to push back quickly if I need to. I use a bottom pour furnace and have the spout just a little below eye level where I can see it easily.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Sit for casting and reloading. For those that have too high of a counter top........just use a bar height stool.
I only cast outdoors. I use a Black & Decker Workmate with a piece of OSB clamped to the top. The B&D has folding legs that offer a choice two different heights with about 12" of height difference.
When ladle casting, legs are collapsed..........I prefer to be looking down at the top of the pot. Then I sit on a bar stool
When bottom pouring, B&D legs are extended..............Use a normal height chair for eyes are level with bottom pour spout.
I only cast outdoors. I use a Black & Decker Workmate with a piece of OSB clamped to the top. The B&D has folding legs that offer a choice two different heights with about 12" of height difference.
When ladle casting, legs are collapsed..........I prefer to be looking down at the top of the pot. Then I sit on a bar stool
When bottom pouring, B&D legs are extended..............Use a normal height chair for eyes are level with bottom pour spout.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I stand while casting. My movement is way too limited if I was to sit, but then I ladle cast with ladles up over the 2 lbs mark. I stand/lean on an old barstool when loading somethings, sometimes just stand. I often prime while seated, but just as often stand. Powder charging is done standing.
Knowing my affinity for being overly clumsy I cannot imagine seating myself in front of 40lbs of hot alloy!!!!!
Knowing my affinity for being overly clumsy I cannot imagine seating myself in front of 40lbs of hot alloy!!!!!
johnnyjr
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Sounds sinceable
FrankCVA42
Active Member
Not a spring chicken anymore, back and legs shot. So sitting for me. Have an old pressure treated picnic table out back so either setup there or use the workbench in the garage. Open both doors for ventilation. Once summer rolls around garage becomes a sweatbox. Frank
quicksylver
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STAND, before and after my stroke, got one good hand and leg, didn't want to change too many things trying to get back to some sort of noramalicy. Sit reloading. I can do almost everthing I used to do as far as casting and reloading , just had to learn to adapt. I can't sit too long or I loose all use of my left leg. If you're taking a poll , I'd say what ever works for you.Dan
