Tips on making sinkers from mould

[aussie_fisho]

It's been a while since I have made my own sinkers, and I decided I'll make a few more for snapper season. All I can say is I have lost my touch, I couldn't make one full sinker out of the hour and a half trying. I tried the mould heated and cool, and still none of the sinkers come out right. Any advice on what I could do to better my results.

[Murlz]

Mold hot, lead hot, even pour. Not sure why they would not turn out.

[garfish001]

Do what I did, timber mould ...... the best

[frozenpod]

Probably need more heat in both lead and the mould.

[aussie_fisho]

does it matter that my lead is mixed, its lead from other sinkers, batteries and all other types.

[aussie_fisho]

Do what I did, timber mould ...... the best

I have done a timber mould, it worked quite well, my 5 ounce mould turned into a 20ounce slowly which was perfect, so I ended up with different sizes. Can you remember what would you used?

[sandef]

you may have other metals than just pure lead therefore you need more heat bigger blow torch and try not to let it cool off brick surrounds i would be careful with battery lead full of sulphur wouldn't want to breathe the fumes

[sandef]

just checked the net your problem may be the battery lead its lead oxide melting point 888degc pure lead melts at 320degs c

[Nude up]

Does the lead melt in under the heat you are using I use a stainless pot on a normal camp stove, I find the trick is preheating the mould. If after you have poured the lead the sinker is only half formed the mould is not hot enough. I put them on the second burner on the camp stove if you are struggle pour the lead in each half leave for a couple of minutes the try again they should be heated through.

[aussie_fisho]

just checked the net your problem may be the battery lead its lead oxide melting point 888degc pure lead melts at 320degs c

I think thats the problem, will have to get some clean and pure lead and see how it goes.
Also i heat the moulds to the point that there nearly to hot for me to un clamp with the gloves.

Thanks for advice guys, cheers aussie.