Took a month but it’s finally here.

Brad

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
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Looks really nice. What are you planning to use it for?
 
Ian

Ian

Notorious member
I'm not real happy with those chatter marks, second time I've seen that on one of his moulds (Tomme I think it was had an aluminum or brass one like that recently). I'm starting to wonder if the ways on his CNC lathe cross slide aren't getting worn out from making zillions of small movements in one, small area of travel.

That said, I have two of his iron moulds and they are, bar none, the best moulds I own.
 
waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
Ian. I see what you are talking about. They are very light and show up worse in the pic than in person. I hope to cast with it soon and I'll see what the finished product looks like.
 
KeithB

KeithB

Resident Half Fast Machinist
@Ian - I can list dozens of causes of chatter and tool marks. Worn ways is certainly on that list. I would first look at the tool sharpness and positioning. Then I would check to see if the ways needed more lubrication - dry ways can cause stick-slip behavior which is worse with worn ways.
 
waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
My guess is this mold will cast beautiful bullets. My handgun skills are limited and i'm sure any problem with the loads will be operator error.
 
Brad

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
waco said:
My guess is this mold will cast beautiful bullets. My handgun skills are limited and i'm sure any problem with the loads will be operator error.
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Sounds like me!
Planning to PC those suckers? I see some a Titegroup working well for mild, and Unique or 2400 handling the rest.
 
Tomme boy

Tomme boy

Well-Known Member
Wasn't me Ian. But I remember someone having the same chatter marks. It was a aluminum mold if I remember right.
 
Tomme boy

Tomme boy

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Found it. Holly cow it was Waco before. I think Tom doesn't like waco


New mold. Possible problem.

Maybe it will cast okay? I have never seen tool marks like this in a new Accurate mold. Look how nice the 45 mold cavity is compared to both the .30 cal cavities. Should I try casting with it or just contact Tom?
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waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
Tomme boy said:
Found it. Holly cow it was Waco before. I think Tom doesn't like waco


New mold. Possible problem.

Maybe it will cast okay? I have never seen tool marks like this in a new Accurate mold. Look how nice the 45 mold cavity is compared to both the .30 cal cavities. Should I try casting with it or just contact Tom?
artfulbullet.com artfulbullet.com
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Like I said. The camera makes the marks look a lot worse than they really are. I’ll cast with it and see how things look.
 
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