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mehavey · June 3, 2013, 05:50 AM

I set the moulds on a small (6")/cheap fry pan on gthe hotplate, and cover with a small (4-5") cheap pot for about the time it takes the lead to melt (20-30 minutes). The plate is set to 3.7 on a scale of 6.

I'm casting #2 at about the same temp (700-710-ish) and have gone as high as 780 in the past. That's normal.

DON'T Bang the moulds directly. Get a plastic or rawhide hammer and tap on the top of the handles' HINGE pin to loosen the bullets. They will loosen/drop in 2-4 taps (smacks if so needed.) NOT the moulds themselves.

http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Tool-Yell...plastic+hammer

June 3, 2013, 05:50 AM	#2
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,894	I set the moulds on a small (6")/cheap fry pan on gthe hotplate, and cover with a small (4-5") cheap pot for about the time it takes the lead to melt (20-30 minutes). The plate is set to 3.7 on a scale of 6. I'm casting #2 at about the same temp (700-710-ish) and have gone as high as 780 in the past. That's normal. DON'T Bang the moulds directly. Get a plastic or rawhide hammer and tap on the top of the handles' HINGE pin to loosen the bullets. They will loosen/drop in 2-4 taps (smacks if so needed.) NOT the moulds themselves. http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Tool-Yell...plastic+hammer