RB mold without spue cutter,?

[RC]

I've tried a fews things to cut the sprue off, anybody use something that does a pretty good job? and doesn't leave the protruding "slice thingy" on the ball.. got a 595 brass rb mold with no sprue cutter...sidecutters leave a mark..well you know what i mean....any ideas? somebody must'a figured out something....i hope! thanks guys! RC

 

[Slenk]

I use a pair of electrical plies , the kind you crimp turminal ends with .Use the wire stripper part . It cuts real close and don't leave any end sticking up.
Works for me on .62 down to .36 cal.
:thumbsup:
Slenk

 

[bnail]

I use nippers, they cut pretty close.
I've thought about using blasting cap crimpers, they've got a time fuse cutter that looks like it might work, (very similar to the sprue cutter on Rapine's moulds) but haven't tried it yet.

 

[mike alexandre]

I find a small pair of garden rose cutters does the job and leaves a clean ball.

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

I use 200 grit sand paper and carefully sand off the sprue of each round ball. It take a little time but the results are well worth it. You just need to keep the sanding marks "inline" Right Skagan?
Jeff :rotf:

 

[RC]

I use a pair of electrical plies , .Use the wire stripper part . It cuts real close and don't leave any end sticking up.
""" Works for me on .62 down to .36 cal.""""
:thumbsup:
Slenk

hmm. uh, slenk? so how big of a ball do i gotta start with to get a .595????? ................... :rotf: anyways..i think i got them,and people might(?) get nervous if i got a pair of blastin cap crimpers like skagan advised...and justmike musta thought i said "bulbs"..cause he's got me trimmin rose bushes????? and i think..blacksmithshoppe is tryin to get me to order a pair of custom made sprue cutters...cause sandpaper...and the amount i shoot just doesn't seem like a lot of fun...inline or not! but i do appreciate all the input! seriously..jes my mind is a lil warped..probably from the lead or the powder.. or...bore lube...or swampys cider????? ahhhhhhh :blah:

 

[silverfox]

If you got that brass mold from Jeff Tanner you should of asked him for a sprue cutter. Make your own like his. He uses a cheap pair of side cutters and grinds the back side to fit your ball leaving just the cutter to touch the sprue. Makes a very close cut if done right. Cheap too.
Fox :thumbsup:

 

[Slenk]

.595
:hatsoff: [url] http://www.allproducts.com/manufacture1/caly/22-multipurpose_tools.html[/url]

this is the type of tool that I am talking about you can buy a cheap set from wal-mart or else where .No grinding needed as you can use the area between the handles that are for stripping wire and they cut CLOSE!

 

[rabjr]

Dunno RC....the thought of you melting lead scares me. :shocked2:

 

[bwhoffman]

mcmaster carr(online at a .com) has several flush cut nippers used in the electronics and glass trades...might work.

 

[RC]

GEES I love this forum! you can get all kinds of info! now I gots lots of things to try..and I sure do appreciate all yer ideas,well, cept ole swampy, sometimes he has no idea..if ya know what I mean. :shake: .thinkin it's the cider. :shocked2: ..don't inhale! swampy! okay really do appreciate the ideas gonna go melt lead tonite and see what happens....I had ta ask cause them sidecutters weren't made fer spruein...leave sharp edges..bad very very bad! ouch! :redface: THANKS! RC

 

[PreglerD]

I'm using a nail cutter. With this part it is possible to cut the sprue very fine.When loading the bullet I do it with sprue facing upside and centered.

 

[mike alexandre]

I use rose cutters because you can get right up close to the ball and there not mine, there the wifes. Only problem is if I dont get them back in her gardening box before she notices :haha:

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

Did anyone see the pliers with the sprew cutters in the handles that John Howe uses, shown in Muzzleloader Magazine a few issues ago. Not sure How historically accurate they are but I liked them. I may have to make my self a pair.
Jeff

 

[paulvallandigham]

Use a wire cutter which looks like a set of pliers, but has a blade with the bevel ground on one side only . That allows you to get close to the ball when you cut. Trim excess lead off with a knife, or throw them in a tumbler and let them polish themselves. The balls come out with dimples, but it does not seem to adversely affect the accuracy. Just be sure to separate by weight. Target shooters want their lead balls to weigh within 1/2 grain, but for most shooting purposes, if they are within 5 grains you will do fine.

 

[RC]

THANKS GUYS! okay, first...anyone wanna buy a cheap pair of ground down sidecutters? talked to jeff tanner, he makes sprue cutters like was said, gonna try some of yers ideas ..but sure do miss the cutter right on the mold...and paul, i always weigh the balls..right after i weighed a .600 ball,one was 308 next was 330 :shocked2: gees i thought it was me shootin that bad... dang another excuse out the door! blacksmithshoppe...when ya gonna make them? we can try QC right here...huh? what'a ya say? huh? THANKS GUYS! RC :hatsoff:

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

I was just looking at that picture yesterday and thinking about it. The would be easy enough to make, i'll see if I can't get out next week after work and make a pair. I have been going to make a round ball mould too. Scott at Smiling Fox Forge said he would cherry it out for me and if I remember right i'm all caught up on my orders and requests from friends so it may happen soon.
Jeff :hatsoff: