Releasing agents for molds or help tips ???

10 Spot Terminator · November 7, 2010, 09:52 AM

Guys, I have a couple of moulds that smudging them with a match just aint enough. I am spending far too much time rapping on the mould to get the boolits to drop and this is getting hard on the handles too. They drop nice casts but should be able to fix this. Is lapping the answer and if so who has the trick for this or is there a better release coating to help . The ol lady sez she can tell when I am using these molds cuz it sounds like a ticked off woodpecker moved into the garage which irritates her enough to take the fun out of makin boolits for me if you know what I mean. Please help save me from an overdose of ESTROGEN ...

Thanks Guys,

10 SPOT

TXGunNut · November 7, 2010, 10:23 AM

What kind of moulds?

10 Spot Terminator · November 7, 2010, 12:33 PM

Sorry, guess I should have said Lyman moulds . The match smudge thing worked fine on my Lee aluminums but the Lyman steel ones dont seem to do so well.

GP100man · November 7, 2010, 01:57 PM

cast some bullets , keepin em seperated which from which cavity , drill 1/8 hole in em 1/4-3/8 " deep then screw in a 8x32 screw tap.

Hold the bullets with the mold if ya feel comfortable with the drillin `round it

After ya get it all together wet the cavity & sprinkle some comet powdered cleaner on it , enuff water & comet to make a slurry lay the bullet in the mold & close but enuff to start spinin the lapper.

The hi spots will become apparent real fast .

As ya get the slurry worked in & close the mold more check often to see that lead & comet is`nt holdin the blocks from mateing .

I use a makita cordless drill on slow speed & drill enuff bullets to have 5-6 / cavity.

Fine lappin compound is more aggresive but will round corners qwiker !!!

Go slow & methodical & all will work out fine !

When the cavity is shiney all over all te burrs are gone .

The cavity will reblue more & more after each use , just take care of it between sessions so it does`nt rust !!!!

As far as "smokin" a mold I use a butane liter , matches have wax in em & leave undesirable deposits , aso the graphite sprays deminish bullet dia !

Hope this helps even if a little

Rusty W · November 7, 2010, 09:16 PM

Kroil. I kept reading great things about it over at www.castboolits.gunloads.com so I had to try it. It works, I purchased a couple cans from http://www.kanolabs.com/ and in about a week I had it in hand. I sprayed a couple molds that were hanging onto the bullets. I let it soak for a few hours and then began casting. The bullets dropped right out.

TXGunNut · November 7, 2010, 09:26 PM

Been lucky so far. I clean them with brake cleaner and burn off the residue with a butane lighter. When I'm done I spray them down w/ WD-40 and wrap tightly.

10 Spot Terminator · November 7, 2010, 10:23 PM

I just happen to have a lyman 22 cal mould I am soaking in kano kroil right now removing some rust because the prior owner did nothing to preserve it after they were done with it. I will give that a shot and if it doesnt pan out I will try the brake cleaner butane lighter trick. Thanks guys .

10 Spot

crowbeaner · November 10, 2010, 08:33 PM

I use Midway Drop Out on recalcitrant moulds. Doesn't work for beans on aluminum ones though.

November 7, 2010, 09:52 AM	#1
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 348	Releasing agents for molds or help tips ??? Guys, I have a couple of moulds that smudging them with a match just aint enough. I am spending far too much time rapping on the mould to get the boolits to drop and this is getting hard on the handles too. They drop nice casts but should be able to fix this. Is lapping the answer and if so who has the trick for this or is there a better release coating to help . The ol lady sez she can tell when I am using these molds cuz it sounds like a ticked off woodpecker moved into the garage which irritates her enough to take the fun out of makin boolits for me if you know what I mean. Please help save me from an overdose of ESTROGEN ... Thanks Guys, 10 SPOT

November 7, 2010, 10:23 AM	#2
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	What kind of moulds? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

November 7, 2010, 01:57 PM	#4
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	cast some bullets , keepin em seperated which from which cavity , drill 1/8 hole in em 1/4-3/8 " deep then screw in a 8x32 screw tap. Hold the bullets with the mold if ya feel comfortable with the drillin `round it After ya get it all together wet the cavity & sprinkle some comet powdered cleaner on it , enuff water & comet to make a slurry lay the bullet in the mold & close but enuff to start spinin the lapper. The hi spots will become apparent real fast . As ya get the slurry worked in & close the mold more check often to see that lead & comet is`nt holdin the blocks from mateing . I use a makita cordless drill on slow speed & drill enuff bullets to have 5-6 / cavity. Fine lappin compound is more aggresive but will round corners qwiker !!! Go slow & methodical & all will work out fine ! When the cavity is shiney all over all te burrs are gone . The cavity will reblue more & more after each use , just take care of it between sessions so it does`nt rust !!!! As far as "smokin" a mold I use a butane liter , matches have wax in em & leave undesirable deposits , aso the graphite sprays deminish bullet dia ! Hope this helps even if a little __________________ GP100man

November 7, 2010, 09:26 PM	#6
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Been lucky so far. I clean them with brake cleaner and burn off the residue with a butane lighter. When I'm done I spray them down w/ WD-40 and wrap tightly. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

November 10, 2010, 08:33 PM	#8
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I use Midway Drop Out on recalcitrant moulds. Doesn't work for beans on aluminum ones though. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

November 7, 2010, 12:33 PM	#3
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 348	Sorry, guess I should have said Lyman moulds . The match smudge thing worked fine on my Lee aluminums but the Lyman steel ones dont seem to do so well.

November 7, 2010, 09:16 PM	#5
Rusty W Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 84	Kroil. I kept reading great things about it over at www.castboolits.gunloads.com so I had to try it. It works, I purchased a couple cans from http://www.kanolabs.com/ and in about a week I had it in hand. I sprayed a couple molds that were hanging onto the bullets. I let it soak for a few hours and then began casting. The bullets dropped right out.

November 7, 2010, 10:23 PM	#7
10 Spot Terminator Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 348	I just happen to have a lyman 22 cal mould I am soaking in kano kroil right now removing some rust because the prior owner did nothing to preserve it after they were done with it. I will give that a shot and if it doesnt pan out I will try the brake cleaner butane lighter trick. Thanks guys . 10 Spot