Finally had time to play with my new toys

[CrappieHappy]

I finally had time, and went out to the garage, to make my 1st pour . I forgot to add gate shears to my list, this was a present from my 18 y.o.

results below... :jig:

 

[BucktailJiger]

Nice !!!

 

[CrappieHappy]

Thanks Quint!

 

[AtticaFish]

Looks like you are off and running! Lead looks nice and shiny clean too.

Do you ever have all the tools you need the 1st time you try something new? I know i sure don't.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Looks like you are off and running! Lead looks nice and shiny clean too.

Do you ever have all the tools you need the 1st time you try something new? I know i sure don't.

Thanks Russ, the guys were right, i was caught off guard when fluxing, the guys mentioned if would flame up, but i wasnt expecting as much of a flame as it put out.... lol....

Negative, never have enough tools.....

 

[Jig Man]

I try to keep volunteer fire men around when I try something new......

 

[Radtexan]

Nice set up and pours Heath....

You do have 911 on your speed dial list ,,,right ?

 

[Fatman]

Heath - buddy we warned ya it would freak you out LOL. I've found myself using my gate shears less and less. I just use a pair of needle nose to hold the top of the sprue and bend it back and forth, then I use an old Barlow knife and scrape over the area where the sprue came off.

Use needle nose and twist those little edges off the bottom of the head.

You'll find with a little practice you'll be spending ALOT of time trimming sprues off LOL, they'll be rolling out the mold.

Fatman

 

[CrappieHappy]

I try to keep volunteer fire men around when I try something new......

Lol

Nice set up and pours Heath....

You do have 911 on your speed dial list ,,,right ?

thanks Roger, I have 911,and my neighbor is a EMT...

Heath - buddy we warned ya it would freak you out LOL. I've found myself using my gate shears less and less. I just use a pair of needle nose to hold the top of the sprue and bend it back and forth, then I use an old Barlow knife and scrape over the area where the sprue came off.

Use needle nose and twist those little edges off the bottom of the head.
You'll find with a little practice you'll be spending ALOT of time trimming sprues off LOL, they'll be rolling out the mold.
Fatman

Thanks Doug, I used needle nose today, hopefully I get more efficient soon

 

[LedHed]

Just be safe CH.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I'm like FM and use needlenose a lot even though I have I have gate shears. Stay safe and wear eye protection,long sleeve shirts and have fun.

 

[Nightprowler]

Needle nose are not best for ball heads. Loose heads are almost a guarantee.
NP

 

[LedHed]

You can always get the PRO series mold.... I am also guilty of having needlenose & flush cutters at my pour station. Flush cutters are for some of my custom molds.

Rocking back and forth while twisting should give you a fairly clean break.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Just be safe CH.

Will do...

I'm like FM and use needlenose a lot even though I have I have gate shears. Stay safe and wear eye protection,long sleeve shirts and have fun.

Will do Jim...

Needle nose are not best for ball heads. Loose heads are almost a guarantee.
NP

You can always get the PRO series mold.... I am also guilty of having needlenose & flush cutters at my pour station. Flush cutters are for some of my custom molds.

Rocking back and forth while twisting should give you a fairly clean break.

I'll keep this in mind, Thanks Guys!

 

[StumpHunter]

Congrats Heath. Those heads look great and it's good to see you got your first pour out of the way I'm about a month behind you, got lead coming so now I have to buy the rest.....
Be careful..

 

[Fatman]

Prowler

Never had a loose one yet (knock on wood), but I'm holding the jig and twisting the sprue with the needlenose - so the head isn't moving at all.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Congrats Heath. Those heads look great and it's good to see you got your first pour out of the way I'm about a month behind you, got lead coming so now I have to buy the rest.....
Be careful..

Thanks Ronnie, will do!