School me on bullet casting
Melted some lead and tried casting for the first time today. Finally realized it takes several casts to get the mold heated up. Should I have 2 molds to keep them from getting too hot? What temperature should the lead be? I set the furnace to 700-750 to get the bottom pour to work. I worked outside, but should I get some kind of mask to keep out lead fumes?
Thanks,
RodM
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- School me on bullet casting -
Rod M,
2011-12-22, 19:32
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- School me on bullet casting - anachronism, 2011-12-22, 19:45
- School me on bullet casting - AaronB, 2011-12-22, 19:49
- Lead Fumes - AaronB, 2011-12-22, 19:52
- School me on bullet casting -
Murphy,
2011-12-22, 22:33
- School me on bullet casting - Dennis Eugene, 2011-12-23, 00:17
- School me on bullet casting -
Lloyd Smale,
2011-12-23, 06:59
- School me on bullet casting -
Rod M,
2011-12-23, 09:54
- If your bullets drop from the mould at a usable size, - anachronism, 2011-12-23, 13:06
- School me on bullet casting -
Rod M,
2011-12-23, 09:54
- Best Resource on Casting for Handguns -
Charles,
2011-12-23, 10:27
- Best Resource on Casting for Handguns -
Lloyd Smale,
2011-12-24, 06:11
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2011-12-24, 09:51
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2011-12-24, 10:19
- Thank you for the kind words gentlemen - Glen, 2011-12-29, 15:24
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2011-12-24, 10:19
- Glen -
Bud,
2011-12-24, 09:51
- Best Resource on Casting for Handguns -
Lloyd Smale,
2011-12-24, 06:11