sitsinhedges Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 It's better than my first attempt but then I had to mostly work it out for myself, there's a lot more info out there now as well as youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 That looks great, how much did you get made then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 5.8kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well done Bud! That looks real good for a first go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 It would be interesting to see the results of this being pattern plated just to see how much of the softer lead clumps together and if it's really a problem for for cheap pigeon carts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Graphiting the shot well should maybe help stop them balling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) It would be interesting to see the results of this being pattern plated just to see how much of the softer lead clumps together and if it's really a problem for for cheap pigeon carts?Ill send you a handful and you can test it (if you reload). Though, I've cut open a 7 1/2 and compared the size and mine seem massive!!! Id say size 5 maybe I didn't have the dripper tipped up enough? Edited February 20, 2014 by FatherandSon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ill send you a handful and you can test it (if you reload). Though, I've cut open a 7 1/2 and compared the size and mine seem massive!!! Id say size 5 maybe I didn't have the dripper tipped up enough? Thanks for the offer but I don't reload, I have often thought about as I have a continuing supply of scrap lead that generally gets weighed in but the hardening process has always put me off, it just seems a pain in the rear as well as an extra cost I don't want. If plenty of graphite sorts it well enough perhaps I'll give it a go, surely soft shot is not all bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the offer but I don't reload, I have often thought about as I have a continuing supply of scrap lead that generally gets weighed in but the hardening process has always put me off, it just seems a pain in the rear as well as an extra cost I don't want. If plenty of graphite sorts it well enough perhaps I'll give it a go, surely soft shot is not all bad?Well I tried to squeeze some factory stuff in a vice and I hardly flattened it, then I squeezed my stuff in a vice and I couldnt notice the difference!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Well I tried to squeeze some factory stuff in a vice and I hardly flattened it, then I squeezed my stuff in a vice and I couldnt notice the difference!!Sorry this is no where ne'er a comparison if I put factory shot in a vice I can easily flatten it until lit looks like flat discs, you won't be putting 3 tons per sq inch on it like when it shot. Please remember if the factory could save money by not hardening the shot they would it would save them millions each year It's a good effort for the first time but blow up the pic it's all shapes but round when you add Linotype it helps with the cooling process and makes the shot rounder. Also if you run the pan hotter this will make smaller shot a cold pan will make larger shot that's why electric is best as it's more controllable copper slip on the ramp also helps Edited February 21, 2014 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't think the pan was tipped up enough. I couldn't tip it any more as it wasn't fixed to my burner and I was worried it would slide of into the coolant!!! I tested the temp and it was running at around 380°C which I thought was already to hot? Tumbling the shot for 20 mins will help with its roundness. But to be honest it'll probably get melted back down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 No don't melt it back down load some and try at skeet ,round shot runs through automatic machines well the clay will know no difference Keep pressure sensible ,what powder are you using ? Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 No don't melt it back down load some and try at skeet ,round shot runs through automatic machines well the clay will know no difference Keep pressure sensible ,what powder are you using ? Deershooter I'm not yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 380c is far too hot and tumbling wont really make it more round. Don't worry too much just load shoot and start again, you'll learn more everytime. Main thing is to always pay attention to safety re heat and lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmac1 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 How do you heat your lead, is there a correct temperature that it needs to be? Is it possible to heat it with a camping type stove like this? I remember being told roofing lead need to be made harder? Hi. I have a shot dripper for sale. I've never got round to using it so it's collecting dust now. It come's with two set's of dripper's. One for 7.5 shot and the other for No6 shot, an empty gas bottle, gas new single ring and some lead. I'll PM you some photo's and price. Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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