This year’s casting workshop will be held at the Shirley Rod and Gun Club on Saturday May 19. This thread will serve as the Sign-Up thread. Reply to this thread if you plan to attend. Due to equipment limitations we will limit the attendance to 30 people.
Note: All attendees should bring 20 pounds of wheel weights or 20 pounds of range lead which you will smelt. In addition you should bring safety gear; heavy leather gloves, face shield or at least eye protection.
Link to Shirley Rod and Gun Club Web Site
Directions to the Shirley Rod and Gun Club
Schedule:
Mini -workshops: We are using the same format for the workshop as last year. During the introduction, we will break the registered participants into three groups. Each group will cycle through each of the three sessions. We are pleased that our group leaders from last year will be returning.
The sessions will be:
Session A: Raw Smelting - Converting raw materials into usable and clean lead alloys. This is when you will have the chance to convert your range lead or raw wheel weights into your ingots. Group Leader: DukeInMaine
Session B: Mold prep, barrel slugging, gas checks, lube choices, and lubing Group Leader: BobJ
Session C: Casting bullets in the molds, Group Leader: Marcus5aurelius
Each attendee will cycle through each group.
We'll also be running a yard sale/swap meet for those looking to buy, sell, or trade casting and reloading supplies. NO GUNS!
This year the club is not providing lunch so either bring a bag lunch or bring money for pizza.
In the event of rain, the workshop will still run to the same schedule. There's a covered porch to protect the molten lead from rain. So, please plan on attending even if the forecast is for rain.
For more information see the discussion thread.
If you have questions or if you'd like to volunteer to help with this workshop, please PM me.
The IN List so far:
Exousia
Ziptar
BobJ
Marcus5aurelius
EddieCoyle
DukeInMaine
JackO
01SVTvert +1
willdeni51
gulfmp
drewh14 ?
Bobbybats
enbloc
Downwind
sffar
Note: All attendees should bring 20 pounds of wheel weights or 20 pounds of range lead which you will smelt. In addition you should bring safety gear; heavy leather gloves, face shield or at least eye protection.
Link to Shirley Rod and Gun Club Web Site
Directions to the Shirley Rod and Gun Club
Schedule:
- 8:30 - 9:00 Am - Arrival and setup of equipment for organizers. You know who you are.
- 9:30 – 10:00 - Arrival and Registration for workshop participants - Please try to be on time. We really need to get the workshop rolling at 10:00.
- 10:00 – 10:30 - Workshop begins with introduction, announcements and group assignment
- 10:30 – 12:00 - First round of mini workshops
- 12:00 - 1:00 - LUNCH (bring your own or bring money for pizza)
- 1:00 - 2:30 - Second round of mini workshops
- 2:30 - 4:00 - Third and last round of mini-workshops
- 4:00 - Wrap Up and departure.
Mini -workshops: We are using the same format for the workshop as last year. During the introduction, we will break the registered participants into three groups. Each group will cycle through each of the three sessions. We are pleased that our group leaders from last year will be returning.
The sessions will be:
Session A: Raw Smelting - Converting raw materials into usable and clean lead alloys. This is when you will have the chance to convert your range lead or raw wheel weights into your ingots. Group Leader: DukeInMaine
Session B: Mold prep, barrel slugging, gas checks, lube choices, and lubing Group Leader: BobJ
Session C: Casting bullets in the molds, Group Leader: Marcus5aurelius
Each attendee will cycle through each group.
We'll also be running a yard sale/swap meet for those looking to buy, sell, or trade casting and reloading supplies. NO GUNS!
This year the club is not providing lunch so either bring a bag lunch or bring money for pizza.
In the event of rain, the workshop will still run to the same schedule. There's a covered porch to protect the molten lead from rain. So, please plan on attending even if the forecast is for rain.
For more information see the discussion thread.
If you have questions or if you'd like to volunteer to help with this workshop, please PM me.
The IN List so far:
Exousia
Ziptar
BobJ
Marcus5aurelius
EddieCoyle
DukeInMaine
JackO
01SVTvert +1
willdeni51
gulfmp
drewh14 ?
Bobbybats
enbloc
Downwind
sffar
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