ThePestControllers Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Just made my first batch of lead shot today it didn't work out to good really but its the first time so i need to learn some more. there was allot of long tails and dimpled or misshaped shot. not sure if i had the lead pan to high from the coolant. or the wrong temperature on the lead pan but unless i had the temp up a bit the lead would not flow very well and then it seemed to flow to quickly. But i enjoyed the experience of making my first batch it was very interesting. Cheers Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Did you flux the lead properly and have you bought a maplin thermometer so you know what temperature you are running? Mis shapen shot is usually because the ramp is too far from the coolant you want it less than 6mm. Dimples is because the lead is too hot or the coolant too thin which chills the lead too quickly. Tails are from the lead catching burrs ramp as it leaves, needs sanding. Unless it is very hot and very still working outside will suck the heat out of the pot and make it run poorly You're lucky there's a ton of examples on youtube, we had to work it out for ourselves by trial and error. Keep practising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePestControllers Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) I never fluxed the lead at all didnt even know you could or did or should i was way over the 6mm high from coolant (fabric softener) more like 40-50mm. cheers Daz Forgot to ask how exactly do you flux the lead and with what Edited July 11, 2013 by ThePestControllers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) http://www.lasc.us/FryxellFluxing.htm You should also be adding antimony or linotype to harden the shot. I assume fruitloop told you about that ? Edited July 11, 2013 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 hi daz the tails are as sits say it is caching something on the ramp . what did you use as a ramp lube. you only need a small drop from the ramp 40mm is way to much. as the lead hits the coolant to hard and splats on the surface. what angles did you set the unit at . put some pics up of the set up and I will help the best I can . ps have you still got my number .give me a ring and ill try to help.. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePestControllers Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi Rob i dont have a way of knowing the degrees i had it set at. i will ring you sometime shortly cheers Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi Rob i dont have a way of knowing the degrees i had it set at. i will ring you sometime shortly cheers Daz Buy a thermometer from maplin then you will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Buy a thermometer from maplin then you will have. Think he replied to Robs question of the ramp angle so he needs a protractor too Edited July 12, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePestControllers Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 turbo do you think i need anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 turbo do you think i need anything else Practice and experience and you'll get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 You have done well, Grasshopper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePestControllers Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ime almost ready to spread my wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 turbo do you think i need anything else Not for me to judge But if you post the problems you're having with your love life, there are plenty of experts on here, it is the reloading section after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePestControllers Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 i am having problems judging my load does that count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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