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My thoughts on casting:
This stuff melts between 158 and 190 degrees F while water boils at 212. You can melt it on your stove or with a torch or even a heat gun. Not crazy dangerous like molten lead, but still potentially dangerous.
Thanks to the warnings posted here (thanks Grayfox!) I won't saw the block (makes dust) but will use a torch to melt some off into a ladle. And I'll only work with it outside on the patio.
The only other option is a borescope and a casting is way better. For example, it would be hard to see misalignment with a borescope. A casting that you can eyeball and measure is the coolest thing ever.
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This would eliminate a lot of time and money trying to get that troublesome barrel to shoot well.
I just bought 1/2 lb. cerrosafe on ebay from a metals fabrication seller for $11. Done.
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rabiddawg Wrote:Im not trying to give the op a hard time, rather coming at this from a business owners perspective.
You want me to stand behind my work? Pay for it.
You want the cheapest price? (I send them down the road) Be prepared for some issues.
If I sell a $100 barrel, you get what you get. If I sell a $450 barrel and care about my reputation Im answering his email and making it right.
Most of us never cast a chamber. I only worry about how it comes out the other end. What would be wrong with shooting the thing and then reviewing the barrel?
You cant have both. The numbers just dont work.
You sell me a crooked barrel you best stand behind it. If you don't have pride enough to stand behind your work don't do it.
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Just so there is no confusion, I own a body shop and I do offer a lifetime warranty on my paint work.
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rabiddawg Wrote:Just so there is no confusion, I own a body shop and I do offer a lifetime warranty on my paint work.
I see what you did there. Can I get a $100 paint job? HAHA! Sorry, couldn't resist.
Nothing kills the incentive of men faster than a healthy sense of entitlement. Nothing kills entitlement faster than a healthy sense of achievement.
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My body doesn't need paint, it needs all the joints and rusty pieces fixed...!!!!!
And a 45 year warranty... the original warranty's up and who knows what "lifetime" means any more!!! LOL!
(Thought I was the only one thinking humor there!!)
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Kswhitetails Wrote: I see what you did there. Can I get a $100 paint job? HAHA! Sorry, couldn't resist.
I could paint your yeti tumbler for that
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I've dealt with these guys. Found a Contender barrel that was supposed to be a 22 Hornet that turned out to be an Ackley.
https://www.rotometals.com/chamber-casting-alloy-ingot/
