I know all of us would love to spend the day with you at your shop... unlimited tips.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
I just can’t get all of you in the shop at the same time🤪😂😝😁🤣👍👍👍👍👍
@christopherpeterson14004 жыл бұрын
@@elvisammo you gonna need a bigger boat ( shop )... jaws...lol
@motobator18954 жыл бұрын
Unlimited boolets 😝.
@godfamilycountry42114 жыл бұрын
Start taking appointments!!! A day with elvis. I'm sure you would have tons of takers!! Thx for the tips
@johnnygavita4 жыл бұрын
Elvis Ammo at the Maxwell House Estate. Let me know when Reservations are available👍
@ComiCBoY0004 жыл бұрын
Been reloading for years but recently started casting. This was the exact answer to the problem I've been having. Thanks to you for the help, I was finally able to have my first batch of solid keepers!
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know we could help!!! 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@EagleEyeShooting4 жыл бұрын
4 years later into casting.... Im still learning lots here and getting better. Thanks brother for all the help every step of the way
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eagle Eye!!!
@ShootingBlanks00 Жыл бұрын
Hey Elvis! How could anyone not subscribe to your channel? I've learned a lot especially the powder coating videos. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything and keep up the great videos!
@benjewell69954 жыл бұрын
That explains why i had better result with soap and water and the mold took the smoke much easier. I was using that same brake cleaner and was having awful results. Thanks for all of your help over the years. I just subscribed today after watching for 3 years.
@dumpsterfire6351 Жыл бұрын
Dude…
@lastinline0004 жыл бұрын
ever since I worked in a paint & body shop in the 80's I've used lacquer thinner to clean almost everything, test on some materials first, cleans well and leaves no residue, even great for cuts on your hands
@avidhuntr4 жыл бұрын
Soap(dawn blue) and water(hot) 1st, then acetone let stand to dry then a good smoking and off to the races done it with all my molds casts great bullets everytime! Mold lube, I've found the stihl brand 2cyxle oil to be the best, small drop on each pin, wipe down the contact side of the sprue plate with an oily (stihl oily) rags and that's kept me casting flawless bullets every time
@notanybody8075 Жыл бұрын
Dude your great and psychic too. I just started casting and just so happen to get the bright idea to clean my brand new mold and guess what I used. And I got a lot of wrinkles and was wondering what I did or was doing. Great job. Glad to learn from your wisdom.
@shihanjulio Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Elvis!!! Question: which is the better mold lube, 2-cycle oil or Anti seize? Please keep the videos coming. :):):)
@Johnny-jr2lq3 жыл бұрын
Just got done casting up 250 RCBS 38 150 SWC projectiles. And everything went extremely smoothly thanks Elvis. Idk what I would do without your videos
@williampollock12744 жыл бұрын
I start with very hot water and soap then go back with alcohol then rinse throughly with distilled water it seems to work really good for me. Like your videos Elvis they are very helpful.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@kirkboswell25754 жыл бұрын
Just by way of an FYI, toluene (one of the ingredients in the 'good' brake cleaner), is a highly effective solvent but it is easily absorbed through the skin. Haven't been able to purchase straight toluene individually (commercial only) for decades because of this. So, wear gloves when using it or anything else with that as a component. Also Dawn brand soap is best. Absorbs oils well and rinses easily. Its what they use to get oil off of waterfowl that have been into an oil spill. Good video. Good information. Thanks.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. And yes Dawn is definitely my favorite for sure by a long shot
@jolebole-yt9 ай бұрын
Brilliant tip. I have been reloading for 13 years and and I might start casting some 45-70 and some slugs. Thanks for all your videos! 👍🏻
@jungblud594 жыл бұрын
I've been cleaning my new molds with brake cleaner, after watching this video, I ran down to my dungeon to check what kind I have, it turns out I had the right kind all along! Excellent video Elvis! Keep up the great work.
@jimdunkle48234 жыл бұрын
I cleaned my new lee molds 2 times and smoked them. Now the bullets look better but not as good as my old lyman molds. I'll clean them again with acetone instead of alcohol. Thanks for the info.
@gascheck81514 жыл бұрын
I have had great luck with white gas . The stuff used in Coleman Stoves. Do outside in yard only.
@stevieb.1473 Жыл бұрын
I'm just getting into the hobby. Your channel is extremely informative. Thanks for passing along your knowledge.
@patrickmorrison81723 жыл бұрын
After I clean my mold, to get well formed bullets with no wrinkles, I heat the mold with a propane torch and will reheat after each twenty pours. I don't know if that is ok with aluminum molds, but with my Lyman molds, it works very well. It seems that getting the mold to the proper temperature is needed to get non-wrinkled bullets.
@nickjm37fordel14 жыл бұрын
That was a big help, I will check which brake cleaner I have !
@tomlagatol44484 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Elvis thanks for the video.
@nycreloader4 жыл бұрын
Hey Elvis I avoid brake cleaner because I have had issues before. I just use acetone it’s cheaper and last a long time. Plus I use it for other things.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Can’t go wrong!!! 👍
@georgewilliamson51824 жыл бұрын
Good video here, I knew this and keep both kinds. They both have their uses. Just not in casting. I use Dawn dish soap unscented. Seems to work great. But acetone works also. Just make sure you relube your sprue cutter.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@K24-d4d4 жыл бұрын
I used berryman carb cleaner liquid (not spray) for my first time casting just last week then smoked it worked good.
@littlewolf54854 жыл бұрын
i normally burn my mold cavities out with the flame of a stick candle. i take my time over the tip of the flame and when the cavity is fully blackened with carbon not only are all the chemicals burned out but it's now coated with mold release.
@bastichforhire97364 жыл бұрын
Honesty appreciate these videos, it’s like taking a class on reloading. Easy to understand in simple terms. Thank you!
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@miketreen74034 жыл бұрын
Can also use electronic tuner cleaner.
@walksfletcher4 жыл бұрын
I guess that's why my Dad taught me to use Acetone to clean a mold after it's been oily from storage. i use CRC/Brakleen in the GREEN can. And I do clean with DAWN & Hot Water before I spray with brake cleaner. It will remove the last bit of any oil & water from the DAWN clean.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
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@steelpunisher69444 жыл бұрын
Yes sir. I always look for acetone in it. I have used starting fluid a couple times as well. Always great info that will help a lot of people for sure. Good stuff my friend
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Thankya my punisher! 😎😁🇺🇸👍👍
@308guy84 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you made this video before my molds got here thanks man
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Yep.... 👍👍👍
@sluggou812beotch3 жыл бұрын
I know nobody thinks much about washing their hands in gas or mineral spirits but I was a bridge painter for 37 years and in the industry we call that an acute exposure. That toluene is a major cancer causer and that acetone isn't much better. Best to wear gloves when using solvents.
@jasonstone4067 ай бұрын
Hi there, with casting bullets & cleaning your mold. If your not sure use rubbing alcohol, that will clean all oil residue from the mold. Will not have no more wrinkled bullets. That's what I always clean mine with, easier is not alway the best way. I do like watching your videos, always so informative THANK YOU for always helping us.
@RGCbaseace4 жыл бұрын
I clean mine with acetone allow to dry then carbon soot the actual round portion of the molds with a bic lighter held about 2 inches below the mold half on both sides its done when both sides a covered in carbon
@brettinnj4 жыл бұрын
I start with alcohol (bourbon). After a few shots, I clean my mold with acetone and a q-tip. Do you smoke your molds?
@abbeyizzy4 жыл бұрын
Acetone while a great cleaner / solvent can very easily transport other things though your skin. ALWAYS wear gloves with Acetone! I generally use soap and water then denatured alcohol.
@johnndavis76472 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Miss you brother.
@daviddejong1874 жыл бұрын
As a somewhat woodworker I use a acetone dampened rag to do the final wipe down before a finish is applied. It dries fast and leaves no residue. I always have it around. Now I'm going to try it on my molds. Thanks!
@vdog47994 жыл бұрын
That makes sense. Thanks Elvis. Great video
@unclejohn10534 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Elvis
@tonyporter78614 жыл бұрын
That is some good information. When I first started I used the wrong brake cleaner and I was getting wrinkled bullets and your right it was driving my crazy.
@buyguns7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@johnnyholland8765Ай бұрын
Never knew that. Thanks man you saved me some grief...
@LeviiSmithPHD4 жыл бұрын
Another option I like is to use MAF sensor cleaner. It isn't as strong a solvent, but gets the job done & leaves behind no residue. It won't dissolve dirt and such, but will remove any grease, oil and other solvents in a hurry. Brake cleaner will certainly strip everything, so make sure it is all well conditioned before use. I like to use an anti sieze on a hot mold instead of oil for that.
@Captain_Bri4 жыл бұрын
good tip on the diff brake cleaners, I was wondering about the Lee recommendation to soot up the molds. Yours don't appear all black so do you use smoke soot or what do you use if anything as a parting agent in the molds?
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Nothing!! 👍
@bobblenuts4 жыл бұрын
I learned something "AGAIN" Elvis...............Info like this is why we 💖love💖 ya brother. Keep it coming!!! 🍺🥨🍺
@Jerry-dk8se4 жыл бұрын
Good tips for new casters, Elvis 👍🇺🇸 As my video from a few weeks ago shows, if you properly prepare a new mold, you can have the first bullets perfect. Keep up the great work
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
I’ll check it out!
@le3045acp4 жыл бұрын
always buy flammable brake cleaner when it dries there will be no residue left at all if you spray your hand and let it dry and youre hand is not chalky white it will not work for anything but cleaning brake parts
@florencegleason28684 жыл бұрын
Good info. Ty. What other colors from Eastwood do you like that is not light blue
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Eastwood dark green I like
@tims62123 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. That's awesome....
@buickspecial69604 жыл бұрын
Most will say non chlorinated, thats the one you want. Don't use chlorinated on moulds
@adamdoyle20003 жыл бұрын
Non chlorinated! Working in the auto industry we hate that chlorinated crap. Good videos!
@jamespollard16704 жыл бұрын
I usually use hot water and dish soap and alcohol .
@russhayes4882 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again !
@edmundodonnell66363 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@Ray-ro2jj2 жыл бұрын
I’m having trouble with oxidation any answers on that @ Elvis ammo ?
@l.a.38872 жыл бұрын
👍👍thanks Elvis for the info
@peteralexben4 жыл бұрын
i use only a pure cleaning alcohol .flameable but not very unhealthy for the user, if used correct
@critter9a4 жыл бұрын
I ran both of my 6 cavity moulds with pure lead. they come out perfect every time
@DominicKanduo-dl8bg Жыл бұрын
What is acetone and how do I use it
@mckwilly4 жыл бұрын
thats good advice
@richardperry41156 ай бұрын
Elvis Just a thought but would it be possible to clean resizing dies with Asatone .
@larsandreasrisy44024 жыл бұрын
Hi Elvis 😊 A coincidence about cleansing molds. I washed a new Lee mold today that i recived in the mail from my local dealer. I cleaned it very thorough and i looked forward to cast with it this evening. When i was finished i saw something that did'nt look right.. The cavities was looking a bit small to be a .356" mold and it measured .330 despite it's marked 356-124😮 And that was the last 2 cavity Lee tumble lube design 356-124 mold they had and i could fine here inn my part of the woods,so i ordered a new 6-cav mold (same bullet) from the same dealer..the last one! Here inn Norway it's a drought on Lee casting and loading suplies thanks to the the situation in the world these days. I hope that mold is in spec.. The lightning can't hit twice at the same spot i guess😆 Thank you for another educational video👍 I find them very informative and have learned a lot from watching over the years😊
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully lightning doesn’t strike twice! 👍👍👍👍 thanks for sharing!!!
@Liberty-Freedom-Outdoors10 ай бұрын
I have cleaned the crud outta my Lee 6 cavity and still get many many wrinkles
@zaca9524 жыл бұрын
Be careful using a brass brush on any mold material softer than iron, brass will scratch aluminum molds
@raysheppard80405 ай бұрын
All I have ever used plain ol soap and extremely hot water, not boiling but pretty close to it, never had an issue
@TartanJack4 жыл бұрын
Had to pause the vid and run out to the garage to check my brake cleaner. I've had pretty good luck with it. It's Auto Zone brand, mostly toluene, flammable, non-chlorinated. Dries very quickly though not as fast as acetone. May switch it out for an acetone-based cleaner after seeing this.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
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@Ray-ro2jj2 жыл бұрын
? So what if someone uses the crc brake cleaner we just reclean with acetone and toluene?
@Thorsaxe7774 жыл бұрын
Really good advice. many people make that mistake as you said, sure beats what I was doing, a Monkey skull filled with beads on the end of a stick, shaking it at the mold trying to cast out the evil spirits..-Dave
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
☠️👍👍👍👍👍😂🤪
@RockingJOffroad4 жыл бұрын
Thor's Axe you have me ROFL!
@celticdude46864 жыл бұрын
Do you do vodo ?
@WaschyNumber14 жыл бұрын
Nice video again 👍🖖
@Badbri2A Жыл бұрын
i never cleaned my mold and i had some wrinkly bullets at first about 20. then been good ever since..
@toddnewsome50114 жыл бұрын
Skip brakleen all together get starting fluid instead no residue however there are some that do have a top engine lubricant added into them but they’re not as common as the can without. Straight either the way to go
@64samsky4 жыл бұрын
Now I finally found a way to straighten my wife's wrinkley behind.😄
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
👀☠️
@rocknraptor31954 жыл бұрын
Haahaha 😂
@thompsonjerry34124 жыл бұрын
Now, what to do about your little wrinkle.
@dumpsterfire6351 Жыл бұрын
Yeeeeet
@dumpsterfire6351 Жыл бұрын
Now your can do your wrinkled balls
@williebulletman52174 жыл бұрын
A clean mold is a happy mold
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
😁
@RockingJOffroad4 жыл бұрын
Most brake cleaners will state whether it is chlorinated or non- chlorinated on the front of the label!
@RyanSpringer19843 жыл бұрын
Sta-vil carb/choke cleaner is what I used on non painted metals. All others CLP brake cleaner. Edit: grabbed can and if says "Acetone, Toluene, & Propane."
@tomchristensen29144 жыл бұрын
Are you making a channel on rumble?
@jacksagrafsky49363 жыл бұрын
Aside from helping to make better bullets the use of the spray on new brakes and their pads makes me think that it's not good for a car either. When using the "CRC" spray which is always found in my local autostore. Thanks from a diy auto repair guy and a shooter.
@yojimbo053 жыл бұрын
I was told that you need to clean them and let them set in cleaner for 24hrs. Trying to get a timeline in how long and for Length of time the molds need to be cleaned. Can you help me with thia please trying to get accurate information here lol
@jean-francoisavon624 жыл бұрын
Avoid the beauty product acetone, some brands contains oil-like substances to spare the skin. Hardware store, or auto part store acetone is pure. You can also buy Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone (MEK), Toluene, and Methanol (methyl alcohol / wood alcohol) at hardware stores, or car paint stores. The tri-chloro-ethylene brake cleaner probably contains traces of oil to prevent the brake discs start rusting within seconds after cleaning.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Great tip there thank you. The beauty products acetone that I actually have is pure. But I really use it as a bottle that I fill from the gallon jug. Great point!!!
@samwilliams11422 жыл бұрын
Acetone, toluene, and methanol are all flammable.
@rcsontagАй бұрын
Wrinkles in the cast bullets is usually caused by a cold mold.
@richardperry41156 ай бұрын
Acetone even.
@rayc.13964 жыл бұрын
Denatured Alcohol Works super. If you know somebody with a still and make moonshine they can get you a great alcohol product.l
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
Mmmm let me think if I know somebody like that 😁😜😎
@PS-rr2jt4 жыл бұрын
Great video, but something you missed that MUST be emphasized - Chlorinated brake cleaner containing tetrachloroethylene will, on exposure to high temperatures (above 500 °F (260 °C)) or strong UV light, decompose into phosgene and hydrogen chloride. These are poisonous gases that can absolutely kill you. I don’t even keep chlorinated brake cleaner around anymore. Welders sometimes make this mistake, in an effort to clean auto parts quickly will hit them with brake cleaner, sometimes chlorinated, then start welding before the parts are completely dry. Very dangerous to your lungs.
@barndweller45734 жыл бұрын
What the hell, who would down vote an Elvis Ammo video?
@tomdennis823 жыл бұрын
Extreme care around brake cleaner and heat. Tectrachlorethelene turns into phosgene gas whenever heated to around 600 degrees Fahrenheit. In world war 1 they called this mustard gas. You do not want to breath this.
@vladmirputin71394 жыл бұрын
Non chlorinated brake cleaner is what you want.
@bradbauman75944 жыл бұрын
Tetrachloroethylene when exposed to temperatures over 350 degrees I believe can cause serious health issues. Never weld or heat parts that have been sprayed with this.
@mddunlap033 жыл бұрын
Green can of brakekleen is the ticket you want
@joeeckley52725 ай бұрын
Pretty sure if I asked you for the time, you'd tell me how to build a clock!
@uclajd4 жыл бұрын
Brass on aluminum?! 😱
@ghostshadow90464 жыл бұрын
no fun if it doesn't burn..... who hasn't sprayed starter fluid on an ant nest....
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
😁
@bisleyblackhawk12884 жыл бұрын
I’ve sprayed the crap outta in-ground yellow jacket nests...knocked them out 😃😃😃
@beachlife1314 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@TheSuburban154 жыл бұрын
Try not to get brake cleaner on your skin, especially the ones with toluene.
@oldeays50853 жыл бұрын
Yes, mommy. Lol
@tillisross22464 жыл бұрын
Finally! Thank you!
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪
@mattlord29064 жыл бұрын
If you want to get rid of wrinkles get a younger woman
@jessefincham8899Ай бұрын
A new amendment…
@critter9a4 жыл бұрын
I hope you are getting paid by google. if not, you should sue their asses. commercial interruptions every other minute is really pissing me off
@jiujitsuforall86274 жыл бұрын
The difference comes down to "CHLORINATED" AND "NON-CHLORINATED" brake parts cleaner. For cleaning molds, the "NON-CHLORINATED" is better. For cleaning brake parts, grime, etc., the "CHLORINATED" stuff is stronger. In some states, i.e., states like CA that want to control EVERYTHING, all we're ALLOWED to use is "NON-CHLORINATED". They don't even sell the "CHLORINATED". Again, "NON-CHLORINATED" is best for cleaning MOLDS, "NON-CHLORINATED" is best for cleaning grimy CAR PARTS.
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
CA. The state is always right... 😂🤪☠️☠️☠️🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍😁
@michaell397 Жыл бұрын
How can anyone possibly talk so long without getting to a point? I gave up. Simple. Do not use chlorinated brake cleaner. Done and done! KnifeMaker
@echota234 жыл бұрын
3rd :(
@elvisammo4 жыл бұрын
😁🤪👀👍👍👍👍
@davidinsvaz78837 ай бұрын
Ads you cannot immediately opt out of, I will never use that product...ever.