Mould updates!!
All being well I should be able to offer 2 new very affordable Whitworth Hexagonal Moulds by early next week.
It was my intention just to bring online the Base Pour first but I decided to add the Base Plug bits to my list of parts to be made and whilst doing this the new more complicated Dies as well somehow got made up!!
So Base Pour with no hollow base and Nose Pour with the 1/4" long 15 degree taper cavity in the base will be available in a few days time.
The Nose Pour I have made with a pretty discreet "pour hole" (4mm / .156" dia.) and as such the inevitable flat associated with such Moulds is very much reduced in size.
On my prototypes I did use a 3mm / .118" hole and it was not an issue to pour through, it just takes care and a steady pouring hand and correct type of ladle.
As with all of my Moulds I advocate a domestic large Desert Spoon with the lips bent inwards to allow the lead to flow in a thin manner, so you will need to rob a Spoon from the Kitchen or get yourself to the Sunday Car Boot Sales to stock up!
Both Moulds will be complete with their own Handles so no need to purchase some as is often the case or the need to rob one off your existing moulds!!
I will post pictures of both soon and PM me if you are interested and want prices.
As the prices for what is available at the moment tend to be pretty expensive and may well put off purchase I hopefully will have a pleasant surprise for the Whitworth shooters out there!!!
All being well I should be able to offer 2 new very affordable Whitworth Hexagonal Moulds by early next week.
It was my intention just to bring online the Base Pour first but I decided to add the Base Plug bits to my list of parts to be made and whilst doing this the new more complicated Dies as well somehow got made up!!
So Base Pour with no hollow base and Nose Pour with the 1/4" long 15 degree taper cavity in the base will be available in a few days time.
The Nose Pour I have made with a pretty discreet "pour hole" (4mm / .156" dia.) and as such the inevitable flat associated with such Moulds is very much reduced in size.
On my prototypes I did use a 3mm / .118" hole and it was not an issue to pour through, it just takes care and a steady pouring hand and correct type of ladle.
As with all of my Moulds I advocate a domestic large Desert Spoon with the lips bent inwards to allow the lead to flow in a thin manner, so you will need to rob a Spoon from the Kitchen or get yourself to the Sunday Car Boot Sales to stock up!
Both Moulds will be complete with their own Handles so no need to purchase some as is often the case or the need to rob one off your existing moulds!!
I will post pictures of both soon and PM me if you are interested and want prices.
As the prices for what is available at the moment tend to be pretty expensive and may well put off purchase I hopefully will have a pleasant surprise for the Whitworth shooters out there!!!
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