Site seems to be OK. Load issue should be resolved now.
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fortyshooter
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by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:14 pm
Slow cooking the Ballistic gel ! You break it up in small chunks...set the Temp to 250F and let it simmer most of the afternoon.
Then let it cool for 12+ hours and pull it out the mold.
Hope wifey don't need to cook nothin'!
Not to worry though I bought this just for the job!
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by Grunt67 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:29 pm
Hope wifey don't need to cook nothin'!
Not to worry though I bought this just for the job!
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Smart move, LOL.
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by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:35 pm
Yeah...you don't want to do this in the house either!
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by Hatchdog » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:53 pm
Be sure you post the results in the What’s for Supper? Thread.

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by Vaquero » Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:00 pm
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:53 pm
Be sure you post the results in the What’s for Supper? Thread.
I'll pass, lost me appetite.
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by BigAl52 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:14 pm
Needs some food coloring to it
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by JEBar » Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:37 pm
Jello
pardon the pun, any problems getting the lead out

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by Vaquero » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:09 pm
Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
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by Stray Cat » Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:03 pm
I have never been around it, what does it smell like when it is simmering.
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by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:09 pm
JEBar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:37 pm
Jello
pardon the pun, any problems getting the lead out
Yeah...you would be chewing on that stuff for a good while!
Well getting any debris out was simple as in just break the stuff apart and any bullet frags would come right out.
I took a serrated knife and cut block into 2 inch slices and then just tear that into chunks.
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by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:11 pm
A very slight odor but not bad. I was doing the operation in the garage and it all worked out very nice.
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by fortyshooter » Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:44 am
One nice remolded block of ballistic gel ready for the range! Worked out really well and came out nice and clear. Takes some tugging to get it out the mold box though! Before and After remolding pictures
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by Hatchdog » Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:49 am
Wow that’s incredible. Do you use any kind of a release agent in the pan? Or perhaps a cooking type spray?
Pretty impressive just how perfect it came out.
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by fortyshooter » Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:45 am
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:49 am
Wow that’s incredible. Do you use any kind of a release agent in the pan? Or perhaps a cooking type spray?
Pretty impressive just how perfect it came out.
No release agent applied unless using a high temp plastic mold so they say in instructions. I take a knife and run it down and around the sides to break the seal/suction and then you work your hand in at one end with the mold standing up on end. Push in and pull out and it flops out.
Oh and make sure to have some clean plastic sheet on the floor so it doesn't pick up any dirt/dust as anything will stick to it!
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by JEBar » Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:52 am
fascinating .... it appears that roaster can really reduce the cost
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by Headhog » Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:29 pm
That's some amazing stuff. Shoot it, melt it down - repeat.
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by Koyote » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:43 pm
Is that a STILL??? :O
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by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:54 pm
STILL??? What do you mean?