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  1. hello all , thanks for your suggestions, heres what i have done to solve the problem thus far,i resmoked mold, tilted mold, enlarged sprue hole, used edge of file to create vent hole to about 1/8 by1/16,and heres one thing i know was causing problems, i didnt keep ladle hot!! lead was starting to set before pouring, also i noticed if i slowed down the pour near the almost full to sprue hole, the extra amount allowed for some of the reduction in size to be curtailed some what,but i still have the same problem ,some pours better but in no order of pouring(that is no matter what temp of mold is warm to hot hot, so i think it may be the lack of tin?? anybody think of anthing else to look for?
  2. hello, ican coat small jig heads with a nice finish but have trouble when i move to larger jigs and end up with incomplete coat and one that has a grainy look to it, using a toaster oven to cure, following recommened temps and cook times if i dip large jig in power i get too much coating so i went to a salt shaker but still have problems with end result of quality, should i go to vinyl paint? or is there a way to correct my problem with power?
  3. hello, i have a alum mold 16 oz inline mold,when i pour the lead form bottom pot, its flow isnt great enough, so i used 1.5 lb ladle could not get enough lead into mould,so i went too larger pot and ladle, the weight comes out of mould with a sunken depression in center or mostly near sprue hole i am getting the pour filled to the brim including sprue channel also had same problem with 10-15oz in line weight pours in a cast iron mould(,my cannon ball moulds to 20 oz come out perfect), i heated mould, i candle blacked mould, increased heat,increased ladle size,waited for remelt of sprue additions to pot to no avail,( im using shotgun shot for my lead source) only thing i can think of is grind sprue inlet larger? or change lead type? any suggestions? thanks!
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