sinkers

anyone make there own sinkers is it cheaper were do you get a mould were do you get the lead etc cheers


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i make my own. most tackle

Tue, 2010-08-31 23:13

i make my own. most tackle stores supply them. as far as lead goes, i get mine from wherever i can, mostly its old tyre weights. the initial cost of setting up is high but you see the savings down the line. every time you lose a 24 oz its $6 down the drain. i roughly worked out that a 24 oz costs me about $1.50 to make my own if i have to buy the lead. if your lucky you can get it free.

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Moulds

Tue, 2010-08-31 23:16

See any one of the site sponsors for a mould, if they haven't got the one to suit they will source it for you and go to Simsmetal or any of the scrap metal dealers and they can supply as much lead as you can handle. Not sure of the price but would expect somewhere round $1 kg

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I make my own. I get my lead

Wed, 2010-09-01 08:10

I make my own. I get my lead from work as I am an electrician and all the cables I use have a lead sheath. Any scrap metal place should have it. I actually picked up sone cheap moulds from cambells yesterday they were in a throwout bin for 5 bucks each. When your cooking your lead make sure you wear long sleeves heavy gloves like welders glasses and I use a high quality dust/fumes mask. It can be dangerous stuff to muck around with at the temperature you need to heat it too.
Don't forget you need to heat your mould as well as the lead

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if you need any more help

Wed, 2010-09-01 09:38

if you need any more help when you get around to doing it pm me

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thanks for the help

Wed, 2010-09-01 20:57

thanks for the help