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If you´re melting old plastic or stuff left over from previous pouring, cut it in small chunks be fore heating it, and heat it carefully or it is likely to burn.

Has any one got suggestions for a hitch pattern for a swimbait? Thanks, Don

There are a whole bunch of DIY boatbuilding forums out there, try Messing About In Boats. Someone on there will probably be able to tell you a local supplier. If your friend is working from boughten plans, the vendor would know where to get all the stuff. n

I agree with all of the above,but would put safety glasses at the TOP of the list. Seems like pouring into a Do-it type mold they want to "spit" just a drop when you fill the cavity. You've only got two eyes.....

An unused smoker might work.

Take a piece of thin rubber band and tie around your line really tight. Trim the tag ends off,and you have a bobberstop that will go through the eyes on your rod without hindering your cast, and you can slide it up and down the line wherever you want. Put any kind of bobber on, with a split shot about 6-8 inches from your bait or jig, and yor bobber will slide down the line to the weight. When you cast the weight will draw the line through the bobber to the stop. If you're fishing in a stream you can keep your bait just off the bottom while you drift it. I've done this fishing in the ocean where the waves come in over rocks,it keeps you from getting hung up. Goout with your buddy,and you set yours at 4 feet and he tries 6 feet, then 8, 10 etc till you find the depth the fish are feeding. With this rig you can set you bobber stop at 30 feet if you want and it won't hang in your reel or make any difference casting and you can make a bunch from 1 rubber band. Good Luck!

Nickel plate looks good on lead, and is much less trouble and expense. You don't need a copper strike, and it's a real durable finish.MacDermid has a line of supplies for this and their folks will be glad to help.

Hi Saltyross- Use adequate ventilation! Don't use spray in an enclosed space, you'll run health and fire risks. If possible, paint in an open area and place a fan BEHIND you to carry vapor and overspray away from you. Ideally of course have an exhaust fan to draw the vapor away. Follow the recomendations of the manufacturer concerning sparks and flame. Don't fool around with this. If you paint in an enclosed area, place a box fan in an opening at one end, and paint in front of a vent in the other end, and you will avoid a build-up of vapor/particulate in you work area. Make a little spray booth with cardboard or what have you,and put an air-conditioner filter in front of the hole to catch overspray. Place a bar of some sort across the top to hang parts from and Presto you're in business.