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Offline 45Spades

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Problem with mold
« on: August 04, 2009, 02:34:11 PM »
Veral,

I have a new 2 cavity .452 315K mould that is not shutting all the way.  It appears to be a problem with the alignment pin.  I think I got about 50 bullets cast before the bullets started having wings.

Do I need to send it to you to correct or is there something I can do to fix it.

Thanks
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Re: Problem with mold
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 08:21:43 PM »
    I wrote a little form letter to send to people haveing this problem.  I'll just copy it over here, so all can read and understand his little feature about LBT molds.

 Almost always, oversize bullets like you have are due to not closing the mold tight DURING the cast.  With the sprue plate open, try closing the mold tight and releasing pressure off the handles while looking between the blocks at a strong light.  If you can't close it till there is no light, look for a speck of dirt between the blocks, or be sure the pins are lubed with the supplied mold lube.  If it springs back open when pressure is released, just be sure to hold firm pressure on the handles DURING the cast.  The mold will break in and close easily without springing open after a few hundred casts.  I make my molds with very tight pins, and set them about ten times deeper than any other moldmaker, so they will last a lifetime without going out of round.  So I have to train customers on how to break them in fairly often.  If this procedure doesn't fix your problem, or if you have further questions, write again, and if necessary you can return it for replacement or for me to fix.

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Re: Problem with mold
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 05:06:44 AM »
Thanks Veral,

I hadn't read the instructions, my stupidity, and I didn't use the supplied lube. I have now lubed the pins and the mold closes perfectly.  Thanks again.
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Re: Problem with mold
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 06:46:58 PM »
  I think I probably send out the longest most detailed instructions with my molds that any manufacture of any product, anywhere, sends.  It is probably counter productive with many customers who are like me and always try first before reading the instructions!  -  In other words, I find it easy to forgive those who fail to read them!
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