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echo1er 06-21-2013 10:08 PM

Egg Drops
 
So I got tired of buying weights. So I decided to make my own Got my mold from bass pro. Got a 1-5 oz Egg sinker mold. So this is a open invite if you have lead I'll make you some sinkers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_57RYWatlww

MrPatrick 06-21-2013 10:41 PM

Please,please, please wear an appropriate respirator! With its low melting point if it is overheated you run the risk of inhaling vaporized lead. This will affect you forever. Keep all children away while melting lead too.
I'm not trying to be an OSHA nanny, just want you to be safe and sane.

easyday 06-21-2013 11:01 PM

Deff be taking you up on that are you going to bass n brew?

Raskal311 06-21-2013 11:35 PM

huhhh looks like i'll have to salvage some lead from my dive belt.

PE.rider 06-21-2013 11:49 PM

I used to make lead pyramids and bank sinkers in my basement during the early '80s when my favorite pastime was fishing for giant Catfish on the Potomac River...

Do remember to wear protective goggles, welding/heat-proof gloves, and a mask.

However, unless you get the temperature up too high, all you need to do is to melt the lead down to when it can be poured and not boiling.

The following is a good site of you need hardware for special types of jig heads. Have fun.

http://do-itmolds.com/

P.S.
I almost forgot, try to get a high grade of lead without any zinc content. Zinc makes it harder to work with. Depending on your source, you may need to filter the impurities.

echo1er 06-22-2013 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPatrick (Post 160844)
Please,please, please wear an appropriate respirator! With its low melting point if it is overheated you run the risk of inhaling vaporized lead. This will affect you forever. Keep all children away while melting lead too.
I'm not trying to be an OSHA nanny, just want you to be safe and sane.

I will next time. I'm wearing glasses on this video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyday (Post 160846)
Deff be taking you up on that are you going to bass n brew?

I thinking I have duty. I'll get back to you on this I live on base so you can come pick it up.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskal311 (Post 160848)
huhhh looks like i'll have to salvage some lead from my dive belt.

Make sure its dry please. Really don't want to see a volcano of lead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PE.rider (Post 160849)
I used to make lead pyramids and bank sinkers in my basement during the early '80s when my favorite pastime was fishing for giant Catfish on the Potomac River...

Do remember to wear protective goggles, welding/heat-proof gloves, and a mask.

However, unless you get the temperature up too high, all you need to do is to melt the lead down to when it can be poured and not boiling.

The following is a good site of you need hardware for special types of jig heads. Have fun.

http://do-itmolds.com/

P.S.
I almost forgot, try to get a high grade of lead without any zinc content. Zinc makes it harder to work with. Depending on your source, you may need to filter the impurities.

1st I set it at high temp then I bring it to just perfect temp. I cast bullets as well. so the mix and the dope I'm getting down.


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