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   Waksupi, thank you for the input, if the yellow skin is tin how do i keep it in the melt? ive tried turning the heat down to no avail (i use a 10 pound pot on an old coleman dual burner that ive relegated to that purpose only). Even after i do flux it still comes to the top. I realize that asking this over the net is about  like people asking me to diagnose computer problems over the phone , so any help is greatly appreciated as I am very new to bullet casting.

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Blkpwdernut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 561	Posted: 07 December 2003 at 02:04
	Waksupi, thank you for the input, if the yellow skin is tin how do i keep it in the melt? ive tried turning the heat down to no avail (i use a 10 pound pot on an old coleman dual burner that ive relegated to that purpose only). Even after i do flux it still comes to the top. I realize that asking this over the net is about like people asking me to diagnose computer problems over the phone , so any help is greatly appreciated as I am very new to bullet casting.
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LAH? Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 10 September 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: 07 December 2003 at 02:45
	Blkpwdernut either the alloy you are using has something in it that shouldn't be there or you are way too hot. Something every caster should have is a good thermometer. Lyman and others sell these. No need to heat lead over 800 degrees to cast. Most casting can be done somewhere around 700. Buy the thermometer. I've used flux of most every kind from wood dust to commercial stuff. The flux we use now works better than any we've tried. It always returns the tin to the melt and being in the business I'm in this flux also has a big plus for us as waste from our alloy runs appox. a 3 pound coffee can per 1500-2000 pounds of alloy. Not bad and less than all other I've tried. This waste looks like rust with no bright metal at all.
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Blkpwdernut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 561	Posted: 07 December 2003 at 07:50
	LAH, what kind of flux are you using?
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waksupi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka Keeper of the Old Traditions Joined: 11 June 2003 Status: Offline Points: 2371	Posted: 07 December 2003 at 10:21
	Blckpwdernut - Are you using a bottom pour, or a dipper to cast with? If using a bottom pour, put a handful of kitty litter on top of the melt. If you are dipping, keep an eye on the sides of the pot. As you are casting, if a skim of lead is adhereing to the sides, that is the time to flux. The oxidized tin won't hurt anything for round ball. For other applications, it is a desirable element, and keeping it all in the mix is important.

Blkpwdernut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 561	Posted: 07 December 2003 at 18:01
	Waksupi, I am using a dipper to cast with. I am casting right now 405 grn round nose, but am in the market for a 480-500 grn roundnose mold. the handi rifle seems to prefer .458-.459.
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