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| What kind of setups do you guys have for melting/pouring lead for gliders, cranks and spinnerbaits?
I'm looking to switch from using random junk sinkers and making a mold to pour weights specific to the shape of the lures I'm making. I'm not sure if I should go with a lee pot, do-it molds, etc. I also would like to hear about safety precautions you guys take while melting/pouring....
Thanks in advance!
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Location: Lakeville, MN | Lee production iv. Refined lead is best from what I hear.. wheel weights and stuff like that is really dirty and will clog the pour spout. Do it in a well ventilated area or outside. You can make molds with 2 pieces of aluminum and drill whatever size you desire.. There's a lot of info online how to do it all. Flux is suppose to help a lot with cleaner lead.
Edited by genesisperformance 1/23/2014 8:31 PM
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| I use a Lee production pot and it works great. It makes dealing with lead a breeze. Make sure there is no moisture in the holes you are filling with lead though. I've had a lead hole pop molten lead back out at me because there was a little pool of still drying wood sealer at the bottom. I try to have long sleeves on when I pour lead too. |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | genesisperformance - 1/23/2014 8:30 PM
Lee production iv. Refined lead is best from what I hear.. wheel weights and stuff like that is really dirty and will clog the pour spout. Do it in a well ventilated area or outside. You can make molds with 2 pieces of aluminum and drill whatever size you desire.. There's a lot of info online how to do it all. Flux is suppose to help a lot with cleaner lead.
He is right on about the wheel weights. It works after scraping the crap from the top of the pot for a while, however I have found its not a clean pour.. I have used do it molds. They're pretty slick. Gives you 3 size options and have worked well for me.
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| Just got a lee pot last week and its awesome, i had some old lead from pipes laying around i melted, a little dirty but scooped the impurities off the top and seems to be working well so far. Im just pouring directly into the bait |
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| Just got a lee pot last week and its awesome, i had some old lead from pipes laying around i melted, a little dirty but scooped the impurities off the top and seems to be working well so far. Im just pouring directly into the bait |
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Location: MN | Palmer Hot-Pot 2 -
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Been pouring lead for a lot of years.Pour outside or in a well ventilated area, as stated. Always wear eye protection, gloves, long sleeves. I Try to pour once a year, and get everything done in extra quantities, so you won't have to pour anymore than you have to. Even a respirator will help keep lead from spattering into your face. Safety is job one when dealing with lead. Only pour clean lead. JD |
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| my guy I paint for runs the large lee pots. he pours 20.000 pcs a season. I tell them even with ventilation to get blood tests. |
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| psv - 1/23/2014 10:33 PM
Palmer Hot-Pot 2 -
how much ? |
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Location: MN | 38.95 $ at LPO |
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| psv ty a lot
can you tell me if the thing they use to balance the tire is good stuff ? |
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Location: MN | Wheel weights are definitely usable (cleaned and fluxed). The lead they are made from is hard and it's a good practice to mix it with soft lead. |
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| What about a lead ingot like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Fry-technology-5lb-Lead-Ingot-56468/dp/B000G3...
Price seems good, should we be looking for as close to 100% pure lead as we can get?
If we get a big ingot like that do you just use a hacksaw to cut it to fit in your melting pot?
Thanks guys!
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i guess shipping will be higher than the box |
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Location: Detroit River | That's expensive IMO. I buy 1 Lb. ingots from a local bait shop for $1.50 a pound. Its clean lead not made from wheel weights. Wheel weights contain around 30% tin, which is lighter & harder than lead. I can get lead from a scrap yard for around $.85 to $1.00 Lb. but it’s not too clean & it comes in larger chunks. |
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