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stuffy25thia
02-01-2009, 02:47 PM
Anyone know where I can buy a new Lee modern mini mold in .578 dia, (ash can)
ia25th@netins.net

Or does anyone else make the ash can type mold?

Walt Magee
02-01-2009, 03:17 PM
As far as I know Lee only makes a trash can in 575; it might cast larger but not 578.

stuffy25thia
02-01-2009, 04:55 PM
I have a .584 and .578 Lee mold already, but I'd like a new .578 mold, this one has cast many, many rounds. Just feel that a new one is in order.

Edwin Flint, 8427
02-01-2009, 05:48 PM
Lee made these at one point, just not currently.

Midway used to have these. They don 't have one listed now but a teammate got them to make a special order from Lee. He agreed to purchase a certain number and they kept a few they put on their site. They didn't last very long as I remember.

Maybe you can work the same deal.

danajhanson
02-01-2009, 06:49 PM
A couple of years ago, I found myself in your spot. I logged many a hour surfing the web looking for a supplier that carried a .578 Lee Trash Can.
I finally contacted Lee, and learned that this size had been discontinued. However, the folks at Lee would run a "custom" order for this size.
Sorry, I don't remember the price they quoted me, but I now use a Rapine Trash Can and size it down.

DJH

stuffy25thia
02-01-2009, 09:54 PM
I think I bought my last one from Lodgewood, I'll drop them a line and see if they might have another.
What about the Rapine mold's, who might have one of them?

John S.
02-18-2009, 07:31 PM
Anyone know where I can buy a new Lee modern mini mold in .578 dia, (ash can)
ia25th@netins.net

Or does anyone else make the ash can type mold?

I have a minnie ball mold with handle. Made or sold by someone upstate N.Y., I think. Bought sometime ago. Side marked 582315. It has a center cone. is it is a 582 dia (58 cal.) Minnie Ball single cavity.
I have a pic I can send. Not sure of market price. Ex. condition.
email me for pic: john414r@hotmail.com

J Weber 4114V
02-18-2009, 09:58 PM
I also bought a couple of the .578s from midway a few years back and they were the only people having any listed. Both cast about .576
If you want to use a ashcan bigger than .575 your only choice is the Rapine.
I know they cost 4 times as much but will last 4 times as long at least

stuffy25thia
02-19-2009, 06:57 PM
I also bought a couple of the .578s from midway a few years back and they were the only people having any listed. Both cast about .576
If you want to use a ashcan bigger than .575 your only choice is the Rapine.
I know they cost 4 times as much but will last 4 times as long at least

Does anyone know where I might buy a Rapine mold?

Boge
02-19-2009, 10:59 PM
http://www.ch4d.com/catalog/?p=88