Pilar
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Member # 270
posted 03-06-2002 01:12 PM
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Does anyone out there make thier own sinkers and jigs? There's a few guys I know who do. We are thinking about having a mass lead pouring party soon. It's been 5 years since the last one and the stocks are low. The problem is we don't have nearly enough lead or all of the molds we need.
So far the heavy end balls from 2lbs and up is covered and some of the jigmolds for bottom fish jigs. What is missing is the 6, 8, 10, 12 oz ball lead molds and some of the larger jigheads.
Anyone interested?
Thanking you in advance.
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Chromer
Member # 962
posted 03-06-2002 02:10 PM
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Pilar, I have all of the cannon ball molds from 1/4 oz. all the way up to 40 oz. I also have a mold for duck decoy weights. I will be out of the country from March 11th to April 5th but would be interested after that or send me an email at
jhicke@geoengineers.com to discuss a loan of the molds.
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Slow Roll
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Member # 1557
posted 03-06-2002 02:36 PM
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Pilar,
I can chase the lead down, or at least some anyway. How much do you figure is needed?
Paul B.
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sturg
Chromer
Member # 1281
posted 03-06-2002 02:40 PM
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Since it is a subject on lead, where is the best place to get lead for a good price? I normally get lead from metro metals which is a recycling place, but the problem is that the lead the get most of the time has so much crap in it you end up only with 2/3 of what you bought.
any suggestions appreciated.
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Pilar
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Member # 270
posted 03-06-2002 03:00 PM
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Slow Roll, the last time I did this we went through 500lb for four fishers. This was a 5 year supply of cannon balls (8 oz to 64 oz) and small bottom fish jigs (1/4 to 4 oz jigs) for four boats.
If you can get more than that we could make ingots for next time. A bread pan full is about 35#. I have one ingot left and some s*****. My buddy has about 200# of scrap. We use both tire balance weights and soft lead. The tire weights have antimony and calcium. Both additives lower the melting point of pure lead by a hundred F or more.
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Fishalot
Chromer
Member # 1373
posted 03-06-2002 03:24 PM
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I just made a few last night and it's not a easy as making decoy sinkers. I would be willing to come and help and also talk to a friend that has molds to come or barrow his molds. I have maybe 100 # of lead. I can look for more.Please let me know .
Fishalot
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fish_on
Chromer
Member # 485
posted 03-06-2002 04:28 PM
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I'll come and I have some lead, I think I have 40-50lbs and can come up with more. I have a buddy with some 8-12oz molds. When and where?
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Mr. Fisherman
Chromer
Member # 72
posted 03-06-2002 04:39 PM
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Capin' Dan!, Bait Boy, Drifty and I are in.
Dan said he would be willing to invest in a mold or two for the project.
I strongly recomend good ventalation and perhaps a respirator.
I have a cast iron smelting pot that I can bring.
Ask Capin' Dan! about the Ling Killer. Perhaps we can make some of those too.
Pass the pot......
Hot Stuff, look out!
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Slow Roll
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Member # 1557
posted 03-06-2002 04:52 PM
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ok, after a little phone calling I have chased down two leads and am sniffing a few more.
If anyone wants to go in on a ton (yes I mean 2000 lbs ) we can get it for .25 cents per pound.
If we need to get it in smaller quantities I have a lead for .35 cents per pound.
I will update as soon as I get the rest of the info.
Paul B.
P.S. if these are decent prices let me know, if not I will not purse it any more.
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Chromer
Member # 1968
posted 03-06-2002 04:54 PM
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I have about ten pounds of lead but can bring my crab pot burner and a tank of fuelIf this will help.
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Paul
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Chromer
Member # 752
posted 03-06-2002 05:13 PM
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Lead party? Jeez we must be in that slack time between net free gator season and spring chinook. But wait! More smelt on the way in!
I've got a connection for cheap lead I can probably exploit. Anyone short some of the stuff let me know. I could also donate the use of my unlandcaped/can't screw it up back yard which has the big tent if the weather is bad
DC
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OregonBankie
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Member # 1175
posted 03-06-2002 11:24 PM
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I have molds:
1,2,4,6oz pyramid
2,3,4,5,10oz bank
a small pot, a propane torch, and about 30 pounds of lead.
I'll have to think about the TON of lead!
I mainly need pyramid and bank sinkers for spring chinook plunking in the Columbia current -- about 10oz.
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Chromer
Member # 31
posted 03-07-2002 09:11 AM
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I might be interested in this party.
I have a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, pyramid mold, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pear shaped mold. A lil mac 1/4 and 1/8 ounch jig head mold, and a downrigger mold with fin, cant remember if it is 8 or 10 pounds without looking. But it takes a chuck of hot lead to fill up
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dawhunt
Chromer
Member # 71
posted 03-07-2002 01:26 PM
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You guys make sure and do this in a WELL ventelated(spelling) place or you will get very very sick.I'm sure you know that just a friendly reminder. Bob
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Fry
Member # 2180
posted 03-07-2002 02:09 PM
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let me know.. I might be able to get a bucket or to if you let me know in advance.
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Slow Roll
Chromer
Member # 1557
posted 03-07-2002 03:52 PM
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Well, .35 is the best I found for smaller amounts.
Pilar, let me know when and where and I will go pick up 100 lbs.
We used to pour 1/2 and 1/4 oz. jigs and egg sinkers every winter. Fishin' rivers is a good way to donate a lot of lead.
Paul B.
I have a respirator but I am not sure if it is rated for use with heavy metals. I can bring it if anyone wants to use it.
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Pilar
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Member # 270
posted 03-07-2002 04:12 PM
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Thanks for the response. I am still scrounging for whatever lead we can find or get as a donation elsewhere. So buy what you need Paul but wait a week or two so we can tally up the scrounge.
This would be best planned a week or two in advance. I have a respirator but the cartridges are old, I need to get new ones.
Can we try to get together around the weekend of the 30th, March?
I believe we have enough molds and a covered outdoor place to do it. We use propane burners to melt.
The molds I have personally are cannon balls 2lb, 2.5lb, 3lb, 4lb and a jig set 1/2oz to 2oz for bottom fish jigs.
I have about 40# of lead in ingots.
And a burner and melt pot, face shield, respirator, drossing tools, scale and a covered ladle.
What do you think?
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