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Take a gander..... - Rick Mulhern - 02-06-2016

at this mould and ascertain if you see anything odd!

[Image: 24837870895_1ccf8563d4_h.jpg]LeeRB by Rick Mulhern, on Flickr

Click on the photo to back off a bit and possibly a better view can be observed!

RE: Take a gander..... - Stephen Borud - 02-06-2016

Egg shaped top holes and a pile of venting lines on top! How does it cast?

RE: Take a gander..... - Rick Mulhern - 02-06-2016

Stephen

Cast OK BUT....leaves inconsistent sprues and THAT ain't worth the proverbial hoot!

Here's a reply back from Lee:

Hey Rick,
That is normal after use of the mold.
It is just cosmetic.


Sincerely,
Raquel

Lee Precision, Inc.
4275 Highway U
Hartford, WI 53027

I couldn't help but to reply back that his reply was BULLSHIT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!!

RE: Take a gander..... - Don McDowell - 02-06-2016

Confused Good lord that's a mess. I would find another one and see if it's any better.
Swaged roundball were my choice for match shooting.

RE: Take a gander..... - Stephen Borud - 02-06-2016

Is there anyway to fix it by machining the holes round? If so I could fix it for you! It would only cost you the postage to Wyoming.

Stephen

RE: Take a gander..... - Lumpy Grits - 02-06-2016

Rick-Ask Lee what alum alloy they use.
7075-T6 would hold up better that that.
Gary

RE: Take a gander..... - Rick Mulhern - 02-06-2016

(02-06-2016, 04:24 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Rick-Ask Lee what alum alloy they use.
7075-T6 would hold up better that that.
Gary

I'm DONE...with Lee!

Lyman doesn't make a 530" diameter...neither does RCBS! I've got some swaged balls coming but from what I've read those aren't anything to win an award either!!HuhSad

RE: Take a gander..... - Nuclearcricket - 02-06-2016

I took a chance and took a look and NEI offers a .530 round ball mold. I dont know if they offer it in iron or not but their aluminum molds are pretty good and my guess a lot better than Lee.
http://www.neihandtools.com/catalog.html

Sam

RE: Take a gander..... - Don McDowell - 02-06-2016

Graf show they have one Lyman 530 single cavity block in stock.

RE: Take a gander..... - Kurt - 02-06-2016

Here you go Stephen. Hints and Kinks Smile


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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cutting+round+cannon+ball+mould+on+the+lathe&&view=detail&mid=0012C7B0EDC00B18D1490012C7B0EDC00B18D149&FORM=VRDGAR