So about a month ago I started collecting wheel weights, which was damn near impossible but I got lucky. I think it was probably a one time deal so may have to buy lead in the future. However, I have enough to get me going. I picked up a Lee slug mold in 1oz. Have the Load All 2 in the wings awaiting assembly, primers and wads counting the minutes until I get up the courage to do some casting for the first time.
Having already made 1.5lb cakes from a bunch of wheel weights in late fall on my camp stove with $24 worth of Target pots and muffin tins all I needed to do was cast. So I setup the camp stove in the bulkhead with an aluminum melting pot (thanks Demoulas Goya aisle) and a gravy ladle bent beyond recognition into a slug pouring ladle which worked great scraping all but the last 5 ounces of lead from the pot...which is awesome!
As the lead heated up, took about 12 minutes, I prepped the mold and waited oh so patiently. Start to finish, one hour later...this is the results! The first 5 slugs were mal-formed...but once I really heated up the mold they were picture perfect. I was stunned how easy it was.
Lee slug mold and fluxed wheel weight lead...you are my bestest friend!
If anyone has any questions on the process - I'll be happy to share my experience.
Having already made 1.5lb cakes from a bunch of wheel weights in late fall on my camp stove with $24 worth of Target pots and muffin tins all I needed to do was cast. So I setup the camp stove in the bulkhead with an aluminum melting pot (thanks Demoulas Goya aisle) and a gravy ladle bent beyond recognition into a slug pouring ladle which worked great scraping all but the last 5 ounces of lead from the pot...which is awesome!
As the lead heated up, took about 12 minutes, I prepped the mold and waited oh so patiently. Start to finish, one hour later...this is the results! The first 5 slugs were mal-formed...but once I really heated up the mold they were picture perfect. I was stunned how easy it was.
Lee slug mold and fluxed wheel weight lead...you are my bestest friend!
If anyone has any questions on the process - I'll be happy to share my experience.