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Offline rickyp

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« on: June 11, 2005, 04:13:55 PM »
I will be setting up to cast for my 45-70 barrel that will be on the way soon.

I went and cleaned up all my casting equipment and  see what I have.
I have not casted any bullets in about a year or so so things really needed to be cleaned.

when I got to my Lyman electric melting pot I found the power cord had one of the wires cut trough. I have no idea how this happened.

now comes the question: would it be safe to cut the wire off at the cut then solder them back together and wrap electric tape around the exposed wire? the cut is about 6 inches away from the pot.

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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2005, 04:34:11 PM »
Rick if I were you I would solder the wires togather but before I did that I would get some heat shrink from the auto parts store cover each wire then cover the whole cord with it  :D Forest T

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2005, 07:19:12 PM »
Rick, I would just use a wire nut and some electric tape to secure it.  My pots sure aren't much to look at after I get to casting with them, so appearance doesn't seem to matter to a boolit...

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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2005, 03:29:14 AM »
I would use a butt splice and then tape it.

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Many companies make these.

Should be able to get one at any hardware store. probably need a blue one.
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2005, 09:44:50 AM »
HEY!  Stop be'n so fussy!  Just twist them wires back together and git to cast'n them boolets, heck you ain't no 'lectrician!!
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2005, 11:16:46 AM »
well I cut all the wires striped them spliced them together and soldered them together very well. sled over the heat shrink and sealed it then used electric tape over the heat shrink, then used the electric tape all over the repaired section. I went outside and plugged it in and everything is working great. about $5.00 and an 1/2  hour work  and I am back up and running :D

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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2005, 10:11:24 PM »
Good Job! No sense halfassin it because it'll just break down when you really need it.

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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2005, 08:46:55 AM »
Ricky-- For whats its worth i am an electrian , and you did a pro job , it should last till next time you cut the cord :D
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2005, 10:36:02 AM »
I just get a little nervous when dealing with electric power

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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2005, 04:19:05 AM »
Why?????? It does a body good to jump start the heart once in a while. :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D
Just another worthless opinion!!