okiefarmer
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Mod, This might belong in casting, and if you so choose, move it. It's part of reloading after the casting is done.
Anyway, making my own custom bullet punch from a punch I drilled out. Can't seem to find the right punch for a .270 spire point. Several issues arise. If I don't turn the lube heater on, I have to apply enough pressure it makes imprints on the nose, and if I turn the heater on, I get stuff oozing out of the base of my 450. Using LS Stuff 2500 lube, I like it.
Anyway, using J.B. Weld as nose pattern material. What does not stick to this stuff? I have tried Crisco, wireline lube (almost like KY), and just about anything else I can find in my drawer. When I push nose up in punch, crap sticks to nose. I am letting it dry(cure) pretty stiff before I push it in, any earlier and it's a mess.
Better answer in a hurry, or I'll be re-doing it again.
TIA,
Okie out
Anyway, making my own custom bullet punch from a punch I drilled out. Can't seem to find the right punch for a .270 spire point. Several issues arise. If I don't turn the lube heater on, I have to apply enough pressure it makes imprints on the nose, and if I turn the heater on, I get stuff oozing out of the base of my 450. Using LS Stuff 2500 lube, I like it.
Anyway, using J.B. Weld as nose pattern material. What does not stick to this stuff? I have tried Crisco, wireline lube (almost like KY), and just about anything else I can find in my drawer. When I push nose up in punch, crap sticks to nose. I am letting it dry(cure) pretty stiff before I push it in, any earlier and it's a mess.
Better answer in a hurry, or I'll be re-doing it again.
TIA,
Okie out
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