Time to make the donuts....

[AlNyhus]

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I was preparing cores for a batch of 30 cal bullets and found this. That just might be a target wrecker!

Yikes!!!!

 

[jackieschmidt]

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I was preparing cores for a batch of 30 cal bullets and found this. That just might be a target wrecker!

Dang, you could have left it in until AFTER THIS WEEK END.

 

[David Conder]

Do you think that is a core swedge die of Charlie’s core operation

 

[JoeDuke]

Do you think that is a core swedge die of Charlie’s core operation

Nope.

 

[David Conder]

What do you think it is thanks

 

[JoeDuke]

It is a pinhole in the side of the core. Must have been in the wire originally. You would think it would have swaged shut but for some reason it did not.

 

[AlNyhus]

That's a void in the core wire. -Al

 

[brcman]

I know that when making cores the pressure is not as much as point up but it seems to me that under the amount of pressure involved in core squirting this would not happen? Maybe the cut core was a bit underweight and also as Al says, a void in the lead wire and therefore not a normal amount of squirt pressure?

 

[jackieschmidt]

I have to throw this in to the conversation
The “Schmidt 112” ruled at Lake Charles Sunday in some tough conditions.
So Ed and I must be doing something right

 

[geo.ulrich]

I have to throw this in to the conversation
The “Schmidt 112” ruled at Lake Charles Sunday in some tough conditions.
So Ed and I must be doing something right

you are doing great right in time for the nationals

 

[Jerry Wick]

I have to throw this in to the conversation
The “Schmidt 112” ruled at Lake Charles Sunday in some tough conditions.
So Ed and I must be doing something right

Were these the dry cores or the wet cores?

 

[jackieschmidt]

Were these the dry cores or the wet cores?

Dry

 

[jelenko]

Super tangent alert.

As a teenager I made donuts while I was working with weights.

 

[ridgeway]

I obtained some rolls of 3/16" diameter lead wire to make cores. They have been in a moist musty basement for years. The wire is oxidized. How should I go about cleaning it off? I'd be hesitant to use scotchbrite because I don't want any abrasive embedded in the wire and scratch the squirt die. Or simply wipe with a cleaner and rag before cutting? Or not to worry about it?

 

[Schippergreg]

I obtained some rolls of 3/16" diameter lead wire to make cores. They have been in a moist musty basement for years. The wire is oxidized. How should I go about cleaning it off? I'd be hesitant to use scotchbrite because I don't want any abrasive embedded in the wire and scratch the squirt die. Or simply wipe with a cleaner and rag before cutting? Or not to worry about it?

A strong solution of muriatic acid will remove the white oxidation. I usually let it soak overnight.

 

[David Conder]

Take a wet rag with castor an let us know how that works

 

[Bulletman]

White lead is oxidized and the oxidation becomes airborne when disturbed. I'd suggest a spray mist of oil based substance to keep the lead dust to a minimum. Breathing lead dust is bad mojo

 

[geo.ulrich]

A strong solution of muriatic acid will remove the white oxidation. I usually let it soak overnight.

so will dish washing liquid and water

 

[JoeDuke]

so will dish washing liquid and water

just soak? No scrubbing involved?

 

[brcman]

After reading George's post, I'm thinking the easiest way would be to unroll the wire but leave it in loose coils and put on the top shelf of the dishwasher with normal dish soap and push the start button?

Wayne