I have been thinking about powder coating bullets for about 4-5 months now and the thread Yondering started got me off my lazy butt.

I went out and bought everything I needed but went one step farther I bought a powder coating system from Harbor Freight. I figured I could use it for some of the other projects I do also.

Well here was my first attempt.


I learned what the different settings are on the toaster oven.

The powder coat seems very hard and difficult to scape thru with a knife. Oh well hopefully I'll have some more time later this week to try again.

HOLY SHEEET Batman...

Sorry, LMAO

I am guessing they would be tricky to load and not soot real straight if you did get them loaded.

Hahaha.

It's really important to use an oven thermometer, at least until you figure out where to set your oven for the right temp. The numbers on the dial of most toaster ovens don't mean anything at all; the 400* setting could be 200*, or it could be 600*.

Assuming you're using TGIC Polyester powder as I described in my thread, the cured powder coat is essentially a layer of tough polymer. It's not "hard" in comparison to jacketed bullets or rifle barrel steel, but it is tough enough to protect the lead from the bore.

No reason to be sorry I posted merely for entertainment value, I laughed my ass off when I peered through the oven winder.

I think it's just one of those things, everybody melts some sooner or later. I melted a batch when pan lubing on the kitchen stove, had the burner on and the phone rang. I'm just lucky the lube didn't catch fire.

I believe my problem came from having the unit set on bake, in bake mode both top and bottom burners are on. I'm thinking when the top burner is on there is to much radiant heat to close to the bullet.


Guess I'll find out for sure next time.

They look like some kind of Super Bowl snack. Gonna make a basketful for your friends on Sunday?

I bought a oven thermometer and discovered that when the oven is set on 400 degrees the thermometer reads 525 degrees, just a little off!