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nwmanitou Senior Member Offline Posts: 335 Utah, USA Gender:	Interest in casting molds? Mar 2^nd, 2015 at 7:09pm I'm going to have some two part aluminum casting molds made for 57g (2oz) lead glandes. I'd like to see if there is any interest here on the board for me to make more.
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vetryan15 Funditor Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 953 Northern Mainers Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2015 at 8:08pm Yes! What would be worth it to trade or anything? . Ryan
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Prince21 Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 17	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2015 at 11:42pm Yes, I would buy if the price is reasonable.
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ilovepancakes Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Virginia Slings- "You've slung a long way, baby! Posts: 1234 Virginia Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #3 - Mar 31^st, 2015 at 7:47am I'd buy one.
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Cyrus Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 27	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #4 - Jun 10^th, 2016 at 6:04pm I'm definitely interested in getting a mold if this is still a thing. If nothing else, I would like to see some pictures of what the end result was.
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13North144East Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 11 13North144East	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #5 - Jun 11^th, 2016 at 9:48am Interested
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citizen14 Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 38 North bay california. Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #6 - Mar 7^th, 2017 at 12:28pm Did anything ever come of this?
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woodssj Senior Member Offline That lake isn't going to fill itself, y'know... Posts: 267 'Round & about, Here and there Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #7 - Sep 9^th, 2017 at 3:40pm I really hope something came of this. I've tried making some clay molds, but they didn't come out well, nor did they last very long.
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Mersa Funditor Offline Druid Posts: 924 Australia Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2017 at 4:41pm I'd be in too
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Re: Interest in casting molds?
Reply #9 - Aug 7^th, 2019 at 10:32am

I am also interested in molds for Glandes. I've seen videos of folks using sinker molds from fishing, but to have a custom-ish sling glandes mold would be choice provided theya re affordable.

That being said, I am familiar with sand and investment casting and I have contemplated making some reusable sand casting models that can quickly and easily be set up in a small casting frame. Its a little more work than I originally wanted to commit to but if I have no other choice I may go that route. Anyone else sand casting Glandes?

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Re: Interest in casting molds?
Reply #10 - Aug 8^th, 2019 at 5:40am

Genghisken wrote on Aug 7^th, 2019 at 10:32am:

Anyone else sand casting Glandes?

No, but I have used pine planks to make glandes. If you want to make a bunch of glandes quickly and cheaply all you need is a chisel and some sandpaper to create a wooden mould.

I would highly recommend using a harder wood than pine, though. Perhaps something like oak would have a longer lifetime than ~7-10 pours like pine.

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Curious Aardvark Slinging.org Administrator Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 12169 Midlands England Gender:	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #11 - Aug 13^th, 2019 at 6:41am jaegoor is using silicon moulds. which are really easy to make and should last quite a long time. But I do love the simplicity ans effectiveness of the wooden moulds.
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Re: Interest in casting molds?
Reply #12 - Aug 15^th, 2019 at 9:20am

Hmmm, wouldn't a silicone mould be at risk of melting?

IIRC the melting temp of lead is around 300 degrees celsius whilst most Silicone moulds are rated for a temp of around 220-270 degrees celsius?

That said, I am sure lead probably cools quickly enough for it to not be a problem, because I know you can cast pewter in a silicone mould.

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NooneOfConsequence Funditor Offline Posts: 898 Texas	Re: Interest in casting molds? Reply #13 - Sep 3^rd, 2019 at 10:46pm You can buy special high-temp silicones. You can even buy silicone cookware that goes in an oven. I believe some silicones can handle 500 degrees or more, so it should be ok for lead.
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