brin Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 just made 58 kilos of no6 in 4 hours how does that compare with anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 That's good by any standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 do u sell it at all brin or is it all spoken 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brin Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 i run this lot off for me and my mate sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Brin I would be very interested in knowing how you do it, i want to drop no 6-5 shot for reloading this summer! any info would really be appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brin Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 have you got a lead dripper if you have the main reason people have trouble is the ramp keeps jaming up use copper slip to keep it lubed watch it and and every 15 mins give it a freshh smear while it is running to keep it running smooth if you have any pacific questions feel free to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 If after applying copper slip at the start you get any ramp problems it will probably be draughts chilling it and you would be better to move the shotmaker to where draughts can't affect it so it stays hotter. You can still use a stick of chalk to move any shot that do stick or clump together, though none should. The summer is really the best time for shotmaking because the warmer air makes problems such as this far less apparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Is it a homemade shot dripper or a shop bought one? and chance of a quick picture of it? i really want to do it this year but not sure at all where to start! it has to be the only significant way as i see it to reduce the cost of reloading. If i can get this up and running really the only cost is powder, primers, wads and my time which is free and saving me from hanging about with the wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'll have to do a how to make a shotmaker sticky for the forum some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Aye for sure, I want to make one soon, hint :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I have a tin of copper slip spray is this any good for use on the ramp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I have a tin of copper slip spray is this any good for use on the ramp ? I use the paste out of a tube and smooth a thickish layer on with my finger but you could try. It would have far more solvent in it though so don't do it when the ramp is already hot or you might end up with a flamethrower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 What is the ramp for in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 What is the ramp for in the first place? To ease the shot gently into the coolant maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm on the verge of giving this a go but it's the hardening and sourcing of required materials for this process that's putting me off, being a builder the lead comes free so I feel I'm missing a trick not making the most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm on the verge of giving this a go but it's the hardening and sourcing of required materials for this process that's putting me off, being a builder the lead comes free so I feel I'm missing a trick not making the most of it Sell the lead and buy some shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Would the shot not be more uniform if it wasnt whacking of a ramp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I'm on the verge of giving this a go but it's the hardening and sourcing of required materials for this process that's putting me off, being a builder the lead comes free so I feel I'm missing a trick not making the most of it I'm in the very same boat - got plenty of lead and the ability and bits ready to make the shotmaker and have plenty of patience to get it working but keep putting the idea off everytime I read about the hassle of sourcing and mixing in linotype to harden the shot. Just how critical is the hardening of shot - surely in the very early days it wasn't done? - but then I suppose it was being used at much lower pressures and velocity and so wasn't required to achieve reasonable patterns. As far as game goes would softer more rapidly deforming shot not be better assuming it patterned well enough? Edited January 10, 2013 by paul99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Some of the best homemade shot I've seen in action, and disliked by pigeon, was made from roofing lead. Edited January 10, 2013 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Some of the best homemade shot I've seen in action, and disliked by pigeon, was made from roofing lead. Thanks FC that has moved the shotmaker idea closer to the top of the things to do list. It's always been in the back of my mind that my grandfather and great grandfather before him easily managed to feed their families without access to perfect off the shelf hardened and highly polished shot available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Perfectly formed round shot is a necessary requisite for the high speed volumetric loading of commercial ammunition. The rest is bull dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brin Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 i use mine for clays and pigeon stops them both and dont you think it gets deformed when it goes pass the forcing cone it dosent need to be perfectly spherical round works very well indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecman Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 morning shotmakers could anybody tell me if there is an exact measurement from the dripper and top of coolant and also what is the angle of the ramp in relation to the drippers. also any hints on best coolant.. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 morning shotmakers could anybody tell me if there is an exact measurement from the dripper and top of coolant and also what is the angle of the ramp in relation to the drippers. also any hints on best coolant.. cheers. You want the coolant as close as is practical to the ramp, grinding the underside away to create a knife edge helps but try and be 5mm or less it will create a smaller splash and deform the molten pellet less. Fabric conditioner is the best non oily or flammable coolant and is used neat. DOT4 brake fluid is probably the very best but is expensive flammable and toxic.The shotmakers I have built had an 18' tilt to the ramp along with a 12' tilt on the base making a total of 30'. Tilting the base throws the molten lead forward in the pot to create pressure on the drippers and force the lead thru. I found the best ramp length was around 28mm and the exit point of the drippers about 9mm above. It's not that critical though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecman Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 thanks for the info mate when i get round to it i will let you know how i got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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