Made up a 20# batch of alloy and when testing a sample bullet to get an idea if it was close enough I found that my tester was sticking . Then real slowly the needle would rise .:shock:
After adding a hunk of babbit to sweeten a bit i poured several bullets for checking . Filed the bases just enough to ensure no little bumps from spru to interfere.
Same thing every time , it would stick and drag slowly raising. It would always stop a touch above 15 after sweetening with the babbit .
The lever/bar is clean but has some little scratches from the indicator dragging so I think Ill stone it some then buff with dremel and rouge.
Anyone else run into this ?