New guy here with a dumb question, is there a schedule to when the molds run? What is the longest you have to wait if you just mistimed it for a particular pattern?
There's no set schedule.
CPC tries to keep us in the loop but when molds run depends on a number of factors, not the least of which
is the number of orders for a particular mold.
Dave posted this on Jan 3rd (post #270 in this thread)
DSQ and 44mm are in right now and will be for a good while.
44mm will probably be the first of those out, replaced by FDL.
Elephant & Crown will replace DSQ (only a small run) and then the Small & Large crowns.
Everything is subject to change though. Shit happens.
Lots of things occur that people never know about. A mold may have to be repaired. You can't leave a press empty for 2 weeks so something else goes in. That delays the repaired one had it been due in next etc.
It's moving targets all the time.
Add to that the effect of COVID and things are unpredictable
I'd say waits of 4-6 months are not uncommon....YMMV. Others may have other experiences. If you "just missed", I'd guess you could wait up to 1 year