I was told this is a hammer mold ( from the guy that sold it to me :grin:). Just wondering if anyone has seen one like this before!! Thanks!!!
For cast and therefore useless hammers (unless they're lead hammers, in which case, yes, maybe useful)?
Nope, not me, never seen one.
Thanks, Bill. I'm hoping its original use is for Lead Hammers!!
Looks to be a mold for casting .50 cal. round balls, think muzzle loading. Unless it is huge, need something in the pic for scale comparison.
Hello, John k . Sorry, I usually put a ruler in the photos for scale. The cavities are are approx. 1-1/4" in diameter, and taper slightly about halfway down to around 1-1/8". The depth of the cavities is 1-1/8". Thanks, Lou
is there a hole to pour metal in to each mold?What is it made of, the old lead hammer molds I have are cast iron, 3 & 6 # hammers
This one is steel, it's a beast at 21 lbs.!! There is a channel that feeds each mold, so it looks like all 6 cavities could be filled at the same time!
any non-steel hammer....think bronze, brass, lead, or aluminum.
Hello p_toad. Thanks, you are correct! The hammer mold has found anew home, new owner will be pouring soon!! possibly copper hammers!
I'd pour lead 1st see how they turn out. Going to need a release agent for copper or it will need a hammer and chisel to get it apart. Copper doesn't flow as well as other metals
Thanks for the info, I will pass it on to the new owner!!
i have no idea what they use these days, but when i was a kid pouring lead (think soldiers, etc.) we used a candle and candle black as a release agent and the molded items popped right out.