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Back for another year.
Sunday October 14th
Please post questions here. Not sure casting is right for you? Have you hear it's dangerous and unhealthy? Worried about return on investment? What does it cost to get started?
Ask it all here.
Donations:
Donnie Miculek of the famed Miculek family is donating Hi-Tek coating samples for each attendee.
Hi-Performance Bullet Coatings
Glenn Larson from White Label Lubes is donating traditional lube sticks also. Top notch products
Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
Attendees
BillNed PAID
The Goose PAID
Armory1903 PAID
EvilDragon PAID
manny dog PAID
EddieZoom PAID
MaverickNH PAID
Pastera PAID
Dana_15 PAID
Mike Manning PAID
KnobCreek PAID
Dakar652 PAID
jek PAID
Location: Fairhaven, MA. Adress to be provided upon receipt of payment.
Door Prizes
Various casting tools and materials.
Required equipment for participation
Safety glasses or face shield
Work gloves
Close-toed Shoes/boots
Do not count on there being extra safety gear for you to borrow.
Wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting dirty. This is molten lead, after all.
Recommended to bring
Folding Chair
note taking materials/ clip board
Barrels, cylinders, and/or guns that you want to shoot cast boolits in** so we can slug the bore/cylinder throats
Long pants & sleeves
**please provide a heads up on this so we can have the appropriate sizes ready
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 - Arrival and Set Up of Equipment for organizers
8:30 - 9:00 - Arrival and Registration for workshop participants - Please try to be on time.
9:30 - Workshop begins
9:30 - 12:00 - First round of mini workshops - see below for explanation
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 - Second Round of mini workshops
This year we are going to split into two main sessions and try to spend way less time on smelting and more time on casting/coating/paper patch etc.
If the smelting session runs long then I will continue to smelt and 1919FAN will continue with the good stuff while I pour some ingots for everyone. Anyone who wants to pour some ingots can do try it but I know we all want to spend more time casting.
Seminar Topics
Molten Lead Safety
Casting Terminology
Alloys, Hardness, and Uses
Fluxing
Smelting
Mold Preparation
Casting Techniques
Boolit to Gun Fit
Lubing & Sizing & Gas Checks - Tools & Techniques
Common Problems and Solutions
Further Study: Paper Patching, list of resources
And more
Yard Sale/Swap Meet: Feel free to bring any casting related supplies to buy/sell/trade. This is your one reminder that all local laws will be followed and there is a zero tolerance policy for violation of those laws. You will be told to leave if found in violation of the law.
I hope this goes without saying, but just in case... No alcohol of any kind during the seminar.
Instructors:
Michael J. Spangler
1919FAN
Attendance Cap: 24
Participants are no longer required to bring your own lead.
$30 participation to be prepaid to Michael J. Spangler via paypal/cash/check/MO
[email protected]
THAT $30 GETS YOU...
Tons of Knowledge
whatever you cast during the seminar
Roughly 20#of smelted, ready to cast lead @ current market value (approx. $1/lb)
Food: coffee, donuts, sandwich, chips, drink, etc
Attendees: Let us know what caliber you are most interested in casting so we have enough molds ready. The intent here is to send everyone home with bullets they can shoot. We recommend to pick a caliber that is cast-bullet friendly. Some suggestions: 38 special, 357 Mag, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, 45 LC, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 45-70.... If you have something in mind and aren't sure about it, don't hesitate to ask.
required for casting/smelting: glasses/goggles, face shield, long gloves (welding or fireplace) gloves, long pants, close toed shoes
Sunday October 14th
Please post questions here. Not sure casting is right for you? Have you hear it's dangerous and unhealthy? Worried about return on investment? What does it cost to get started?
Ask it all here.
Donations:
Donnie Miculek of the famed Miculek family is donating Hi-Tek coating samples for each attendee.
Hi-Performance Bullet Coatings
Glenn Larson from White Label Lubes is donating traditional lube sticks also. Top notch products
Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
Attendees
BillNed PAID
The Goose PAID
Armory1903 PAID
EvilDragon PAID
manny dog PAID
EddieZoom PAID
MaverickNH PAID
Pastera PAID
Dana_15 PAID
Mike Manning PAID
KnobCreek PAID
Dakar652 PAID
jek PAID
Location: Fairhaven, MA. Adress to be provided upon receipt of payment.
Door Prizes
Various casting tools and materials.
Required equipment for participation
Safety glasses or face shield
Work gloves
Close-toed Shoes/boots
Do not count on there being extra safety gear for you to borrow.
Wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting dirty. This is molten lead, after all.
Recommended to bring
Folding Chair
note taking materials/ clip board
Barrels, cylinders, and/or guns that you want to shoot cast boolits in** so we can slug the bore/cylinder throats
Long pants & sleeves
**please provide a heads up on this so we can have the appropriate sizes ready
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 - Arrival and Set Up of Equipment for organizers
8:30 - 9:00 - Arrival and Registration for workshop participants - Please try to be on time.
9:30 - Workshop begins
9:30 - 12:00 - First round of mini workshops - see below for explanation
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 - Second Round of mini workshops
This year we are going to split into two main sessions and try to spend way less time on smelting and more time on casting/coating/paper patch etc.
If the smelting session runs long then I will continue to smelt and 1919FAN will continue with the good stuff while I pour some ingots for everyone. Anyone who wants to pour some ingots can do try it but I know we all want to spend more time casting.
Seminar Topics
Molten Lead Safety
Casting Terminology
Alloys, Hardness, and Uses
Fluxing
Smelting
Mold Preparation
Casting Techniques
Boolit to Gun Fit
Lubing & Sizing & Gas Checks - Tools & Techniques
Common Problems and Solutions
Further Study: Paper Patching, list of resources
And more
Yard Sale/Swap Meet: Feel free to bring any casting related supplies to buy/sell/trade. This is your one reminder that all local laws will be followed and there is a zero tolerance policy for violation of those laws. You will be told to leave if found in violation of the law.
I hope this goes without saying, but just in case... No alcohol of any kind during the seminar.
Instructors:
Michael J. Spangler
1919FAN
Attendance Cap: 24
Participants are no longer required to bring your own lead.
$30 participation to be prepaid to Michael J. Spangler via paypal/cash/check/MO
[email protected]
THAT $30 GETS YOU...
Tons of Knowledge
whatever you cast during the seminar
Roughly 20#of smelted, ready to cast lead @ current market value (approx. $1/lb)
Food: coffee, donuts, sandwich, chips, drink, etc
Attendees: Let us know what caliber you are most interested in casting so we have enough molds ready. The intent here is to send everyone home with bullets they can shoot. We recommend to pick a caliber that is cast-bullet friendly. Some suggestions: 38 special, 357 Mag, 44 Mag, 45 ACP, 45 LC, 30-30, 308 Win, 30-06, 45-70.... If you have something in mind and aren't sure about it, don't hesitate to ask.
required for casting/smelting: glasses/goggles, face shield, long gloves (welding or fireplace) gloves, long pants, close toed shoes
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