FatherandSon Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Here are my ingots, there about 2" across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzypop Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thank you they look good.tryd cake tin but bit of job to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 As soon as mine cool they just tip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donderbus Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/241738-stainless-steel-shot-maker/ I have 3 left Fruitloop, do you still have a shotmaker for sale? How much do you sell it for if you do? Thanks, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 hi peter I have sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daystate 177 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Found this while on a research mission to build a shot maker looks great how are those that have 1 getting on with it? I have stacks of lead from jobs over the years never scrapped it so have been thinking about reloading as a hobbie more than anything else What a FOOL I AM was at the top of the page the whole time Edited January 11, 2015 by daystate 177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 been looking through this thread and many others is this the type of heater element you guys use http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COOKER-RING-ELEMENT-1800-Watt-4-turn-Radiant-Spiral-/140563797699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20ba4156c3 or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Inch-Cooker-Ring-Spiral-Radiant-Element-3-Turn-Single-Boiling-Ring-Plate-A5288-/110982713171?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d715cf53 and what is it sat in or on, the pic controller is the easy bit as i have seen them and used them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) been looking through this thread and many others is this the type of heater element you guys use http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COOKER-RING-ELEMENT-1800-Watt-4-turn-Radiant-Spiral-/140563797699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20ba4156c3 or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Inch-Cooker-Ring-Spiral-Radiant-Element-3-Turn-Single-Boiling-Ring-Plate-A5288-/110982713171?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d715cf53 and what is it sat in or on, the pic controller is the easy bit as i have seen them and used them before The first one would be better as it has a higher output, build the pot to suit its size. The elements used to sit on soft fire brick but another forum member came up with the idea of using a Thermalite block from the local builders merchants. They don't last as long but are cheap and easy to source and to cut to size. I have a pin in the bottom of my pot that drops into a socket in the base to stop it slipping but still easy to lift off to empty. Edited March 16, 2015 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thats a brilliant picture and one that i was missing many thanks, the next question is with the pic controller and thermocouple where does that sit between ring and pot or on pot or in pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thats a brilliant picture and one that i was missing many thanks, the next question is with the pic controller and thermocouple where does that sit between ring and pot or on pot or in pot My PID is a bit lashed up at the minute but the thermocouple just sits in a bit of brass plate bent so it clips on the front wall of the pot and lets the thermocouple sit in the molten lead. This is the ebay PID, 121481831049. Comes with Chinese instructions but English ones are easy to find and there are several set up videos on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tody Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great thread. A lot of input. Our apnea diving club plans to build or buy a shot maker for our neck weights. Basically it is lead shot in bicycle tubes. Maybe some body wants to sell his maker or some droppers every offer is welcome. Have a great evening and thanks to everybody Tody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Great thread. A lot of input. Our apnea diving club plans to build or buy a shot maker for our neck weights. Basically it is lead shot in bicycle tubes. Maybe some body wants to sell his maker or some droppers every offer is welcome. Have a great evening and thanks to everybody Tody Shotmaking to make ballast would be easy because it doesn't need to be hard or consistent. You can use pure lead and large 1mm drippers to turn out a good volume of shot in no time. You could also drip it straight into hot water as minor surface imperfections wouldn't matter either. Edited March 19, 2015 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tody Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 We already tried it to drop it in water in a convenient height but it made lead with some spikes. And those spikes made punctures in the rubber tubes and hurted the divers. So we used again the commercial shots for 8 euros per kilo. We did a few test with different divers and both commercial and spiky homemade shots and the results in diving distance were in one case over 10 percent better without those spikes. From my point of view the worst disadvantage is the leaking of the lead weight if you have a hole in the tube. It turns your dive bag in a mess. For scuba diving in jackets you could use of course the spiky stuff no problem. Tobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 We already tried it to drop it in water in a convenient height but it made lead with some spikes. And those spikes made punctures in the rubber tubes and hurted the divers. So we used again the commercial shots for 8 euros per kilo. We did a few test with different divers and both commercial and spiky homemade shots and the results in diving distance were in one case over 10 percent better without those spikes. From my point of view the worst disadvantage is the leaking of the lead weight if you have a hole in the tube. It turns your dive bag in a mess. For scuba diving in jackets you could use of course the spiky stuff no problem. Tobi If you are getting spikes (teardrops) it's because the lead is catching the edge of the ramp as it leaves it. You want to make sure the ramp is within 5mm of the coolant, remove any burrs from the edge of the ramp then lubricate it with chalk as a minimum or better still copper-slip or a graphite paste. The shot wants to be gently eased into the coolant, not hurtled into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tody Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 The teardrops we had during our tests with pouring lead into a sieve and let it free fall into water. This method was only a test with an old chimney of a very old bak ery. The next try will be with a decent shot maker. Tobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 i know it sounds sad, but why drill bolts to make small holes when you could instead use mig welding tips or should the question be, why dont you use mig welding tips?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 i know it sounds sad, but why drill bolts to make small holes when you could instead use mig welding tips or should the question be, why dont you use mig welding tips?? been there and tried that it chills to easy and blocks up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 did it chill due to there length or that they were copper plated.. just seam silly to drill a bolt when you can buy items with small holes in them all ready. what about oil burner jets then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 it chilled because there solid copper not plated and the high conductivity of heat though copper it don't hold it long unlike stainless which has a low conductivity so holds the heat in. hope that explains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.lord Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi all, I've been reading this thread with great interest, & really fancy having ago at making some shot myself now :-) A couple of questions, is the lead for the shot just plain lead or do you need to mix it with something ? The other is does anyone have a pan they want to sell ? Any help greatly appreciated as usual :-) Cheers Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi all, I've been reading this thread with great interest, & really fancy having ago at making some shot myself now :-) A couple of questions, is the lead for the shot just plain lead or do you need to mix it with something ? The other is does anyone have a pan they want to sell ? Any help greatly appreciated as usual :-) Cheers Dan. Most of us use scrap linotype which is the printing type used before the advent of computers and ink jet printers to harden the lead because it is made from lead but with a high % of antimony included meaning you can mix it 1-4 with lead and still get very hard shot. Finding it is the problem as it's getting scarce now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.lord Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 So I take it you can;t just use lead pipe / flashing then :-(. Thanks anyway for the info. Cheers Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 So I take it you can;t just use lead pipe / flashing then :-(. Thanks anyway for the info. Cheers Dan. Adequate shot may be made from lead flashing and water pipe. In fact, I use nothing but these materials these days. The clays still break and the birds drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Adequate shot may be made from lead flashing and water pipe. In fact, I use nothing but these materials these days. The clays still break and the birds drop. im with you fc I have got a load of old lead pipe and had a good result with that on its own and the pigeon's and clays don't like it up um lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 to all. looking to start to make one of these pots but before i start i need to know if it is possible to purchase a set of drippers. looking to make No.6 shot or No.6.5 and require a set of six Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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