Littleton Shotmaker in action

Making bird shot with a littleton shotmaker.

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[graysclassicsuk]

Yes Greg, completely from scratch. We cant get these in the UK at all. It costs the equivalent of $800 to get one shipped over if you can find anyone that can be bothered! It is hard enough to get any of the manufacturers to ship the dripper sets.. but they are not worth making at the price so I will keep trying with the drippers... thanks pal. Gordon

[1Skeetman]

Wow, that seems outrageous freight. I took some measurements let's see if I can describe it for you. First of all when the unit is down in operating position the bottom of the pan is at 20 deg. from level. "The upward face where the drippers are mounted are at 110 deg. from the bottom of the pan, then the lip is 95 deg. from the face. Bottom of the pan to the lip face is 205 deg. total. Hope that makes sense, I could send a side profile picture if you care to provide an email address.

[graysclassicsuk]

Hi, Would you be kind enough to email me some measurements of the pan? I guess the angle between the dripper face and the lip/ramp is critical and the size of the ramp also? Thanks Gordon graysclassics@sky.com

[1Skeetman]

Gordon, I would be happy to, just arrived home from working late. I'll take those measurements and get them to you tomorrow. Curious, are you constructing one from a blank?

Greg

[garywhall]

Can the detergent be used to wash dishes after it is used to cool lead? I have about a ton of lead I want to process and then be done for a while. FYI We got permission to pick up unbroken clays at a country club. We got about 1100 in an hour of work for two of my boys and I. More savings means more shooting.

[1Skeetman]

@garywhall I suppose it could, never thought about it. I only use small amounts and haven't worried about reusing it. I seal it up in the jugs it came in for later use. It still looks okay, I don't know if it picks up any residue though.

We've picked up unbroken clays and ran them back through the machines, some guys don't think we should do it because you get more breakage with the used ones, but for others it makes good cents.

Keep me posted, curious how it works out. Help if I can.

[graysclassicsuk]

Wash my mouth out with soap! James Stewart has just replied this minute with details of drippers, he will ship to the UK and will accept paypal. What a guy! Top Man! $30 a set plus just $15 shipping.

[graysclassicsuk]

Thanks, yes it is helpful. A side pic would be great my email graysclassics@sky.com I havent had a reply from Littleton, Jim Stuart or Magma engineering regarding drippers - they all just ignore requests for ordering them! Seems like shipping to the UK is too much hassle these days with all the forms to be filled in, no one can be bothered. I may design my own as I have an idea which should work. Thanks again

[steveziv]

@garywhall I don't think I'd wash the dishes I eat from w/ detergent that has been exposed to lead. Maybe the detergent picks up zero lead, or maybe it would all get rinsed away but why take a chance with your health?

[1Skeetman]

Gary is it? I have not heard of motor specifically but I have tried water soluble oil that machinists use. The problem is getting the oil off the lead, water soluble oil isn't bad but then you have to use detergent to get any oil off the lead, so the liquid detergent works best plus you don't have to use anything but water to get the lead clean and free of oils. My tank only holds about 2 gallons and is not over 12 inches deep, I figure the lead is solid in a couple inches.