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Sommething worthwile to post- shot maker
Howdy! 
I figured this would be somethoing worthwhile to post , what with the crazy prices concernig shot these days.
I tis a bit labour intensive, but worth it in the end, especially if you cannot get shot at any price! 
Scrap wheel weights, lino type, lead, whatever.
Smelt it into ingots, put it in the shot maker, then watch it go to work! 
After the coolant is drained off, the shot is dried on a black tarp, and you do not need to graphite it or tumble it( although most say it works better)
50 minutes will give you about 25pounds of shot.
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05-25-2015, 05:03 PM
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Glad your back. Nice to see you.
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05-25-2015, 05:03 PM
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05-25-2015, 05:11 PM
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I have a shot maker also. I love the damn thing. I made 250lbs of shot in 5-6 hours. For about 100$. It doesn't make the best shot but it's great for what I use it for. Which is gong shooting during CAS matches!
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05-25-2015, 05:15 PM
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Good thread Cat.
Welcome back, lots of problem members are no longer around. Hope you give AO another shot, guns n ammo needs you.
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05-25-2015, 05:19 PM
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Gone Hunting
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Where did you get it?
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05-25-2015, 05:20 PM
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Good to see you back
My problem with casting these days is wheel weights are going the way of the dodo those zinc pads are taking over
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05-25-2015, 05:21 PM
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Awesome device and awesome to see you again!
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05-25-2015, 05:21 PM
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Good thread Cat.
Welcome back, lots of problem members are no longer around. Hope you give AO another shot, guns n ammo needs you.
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Thanks for the welcome back.
I noticed a few have left, some on their own, others had help.
I thought that this was a worthwhile thing to post so figured "'what the heck"!
Not sure of this video will come up but will try it anyway
BTW the coolant is straight RV antifreeze.
Here's what it looks like right out of the coolant when i held a spoon under one of the nozzles.
Cat
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Welcome back fella!
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05-25-2015, 05:25 PM
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Very neat!! Been doing a lot of pistol bullet casting lately, I would like to give this a try next year, thanks for posting!
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05-25-2015, 05:27 PM
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Where did you get it?
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I bought it from
Magna Engineering
(480) 987 3301
Sales@magnaengineering.com
Cat
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05-25-2015, 05:28 PM
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Very neat!! Been doing a lot of pistol bullet casting lately, I would like to give this a try next year, thanks for posting!
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It's so danged simple even I can use one! 
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Not that I need it to make shot, but your handle caught my eye.
Welcome back Cat, good to see that your back, hope you stay.
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05-25-2015, 05:34 PM
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thats kinda cool! with a shot maker like that is it allways one size of shot or can you change it to drop different sizes?
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05-25-2015, 05:43 PM
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thats kinda cool! with a shot maker like that is it allways one size of shot or can you change it to drop different sizes?
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The temp and alloy will change the size a little bit but the nozzles are interchangeable for any size pretty much.
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Thanks Cat, Glad your back.
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05-25-2015, 05:45 PM
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Not that I need it to make shot, but your handle caught my eye.
Welcome back Cat, good to see that your back, hope you stay.
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Thanks!
It's not often I leave a forum , and the fortitude needed to come back is almost too much of an embarrassment to stand
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yaaaay! Cat's back! 
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Good thread Cat.
Welcome back, lots of problem members are no longer around. Hope you give AO another shot, guns n ammo needs you.
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X 2.. missed your posts and gun insights , stick around for some stupid questions . lol
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05-25-2015, 06:11 PM
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Thanks!
It's not often I leave a forum , and the fortitude needed to come back is almost too much of an embarrassment to stand
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Looks great. As you can see you are missed, hopefully this is just the first of
your knowledgeable and informative posts. Welcome back!!!!!
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The Cat came back.
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:sha_shakeshout: The cat came back. :sha_shakeshout:
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CAT!!!!! Good to hear from you again!
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THIS ^^^^^^
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Glad to see ya back Cat!
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Welcome Back
I'm really happy to see you are back! I have learned a lot from your posts over the couple years I've been on here.
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Welcome back, old mate, I have 500lbs of lead here, if you want it, cost you a couple bags 7.5-8 in return.
I been meaning to get a shot maker for a year or five, won't get done this year either. looked electric, 110 volt? how long till it heats up,
on second thought, if you doing another batch, can I come over and check it out ?
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You could have posted a review of an easy bake oven and we'd all be glad to see it.
Thanks for coming back!
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