Tom Gardner wrote:
I have a request for 20 Silver bullets in .45 caliber. I don't think I
can or should cast them directly in my Aluminum molds. So, I thought of
doing them with the lost wax method. I can cast the wax in my molds but
what to use as a mold release? I do have a graphite spray mold release
to try. I do have some casting wax left over from my Silversmith days.
Unfortunately, I do not have a centrifugal casting machine so I'll try
the wet rag method. Any better ideas? I did quote $30 each so it's
worth the trouble. I should get better than two bullets to the ounce of
silver. I do have a couple of pounds of fine and a couple pounds of
Sterling. I wonder which I should use? I don't know if it makes a
difference to Werewolves, does it?


http://www.hurog.com/books/silver/silverbullet6.shtml

Looks like an oversized steel mold and some plaster would do the trick.

OR do it the easy way and cast small solid sections and turn them on a
lathe. Would likely result in a better round and truer weight and size.
I have turned solid copper bullets and once you have a pattern to grind
a tool from it works well. I used a plane blade and ground it to the
profile needed, then rough turned and finished with the custom blade.

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Steve W.