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Post by boatswainsmate on Jul 8, 2021 20:32:24 GMT -5
Hello all, I took a chance on this Lyman 454424 today for 40 dollars and it turned out beautifully! Here's what was under all the crud and grease. Thanks for looking! Boats   |
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Post by lar4570 on Jul 8, 2021 20:43:26 GMT -5
Wow that's awesome
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Post by iwsbull on Jul 8, 2021 20:49:23 GMT -5
Man that thing looks showroom new.
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Post by leftysixgun on Jul 8, 2021 20:49:24 GMT -5
Wow, that almost looks unused.
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Ramar
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Post by Ramar on Jul 10, 2021 12:58:19 GMT -5
It's amazing what a little concentrated sulfuric acid will do! Seriously though, what did you use, boatswainsmate?
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Post by starmetal47 on Jul 10, 2021 15:54:54 GMT -5
You done a real fine job on cleaning your mould blocks up and it does appear almost like new. Now i noticed on the two alignment pins holes on the block on the right, the two holes on the left end are both dinged at their tops. Seems this ould have happened if the previous user had a very loose hinge on his mould handles. Don't worry you got a great find!
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Post by boatswainsmate on Jul 10, 2021 20:05:43 GMT -5
It's amazing what a little concentrated sulfuric acid will do! Seriously though, what did you use, boatswainsmate? Denatured alcohol, cotton cleaning patches, qtips and a www.big45metalcleaner.com/. |
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Post by boatswainsmate on Jul 10, 2021 20:09:10 GMT -5
You done a real fine job on cleaning your mould blocks up and it does appear almost like new. Now i noticed on the two alignment pins holes on the block on the right, the two holes on the left end are both dinged at their tops. Seems this ould have happened if the previous user had a very loose hinge on his mould handles. Don't worry you got a great find! It's making nice bullets!  |
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Post by x101airborne on Jul 10, 2021 22:04:27 GMT -5
LOVE it! What is the diameter of the raw cast bullets?
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Post by nickb on Jul 11, 2021 18:53:24 GMT -5
40 bucks well spent . Good job .
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Post by boatswainsmate on Jul 11, 2021 20:40:57 GMT -5
LOVE it! What is the diameter of the raw cast bullets? .457 according to my calipers. |
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Post by x101airborne on Jul 11, 2021 21:34:03 GMT -5
Perfect for powder coating!!
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Post by ddixie884 on Jul 12, 2021 16:34:32 GMT -5
You can thank the guy who put the protective covering on that mold. Sometimes they don't fare so well in neglected storage..........
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Post by mart on Jul 13, 2021 16:08:43 GMT -5
Good job and great mold.
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