Jig Man
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If you have or can lay hands on a propane fish cooker, get a cast iron pot and melt the stuff down out doors. All the burning will go into the wind and you can dip off the gunk and ladle the lead into ingots. That is a lot easier than using the lead pot and only doing a few pounds at a time.
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In the winter I crank mine up to 10 and set the mold on top so it can get really hot.
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I bought white, red, and yellow from HF. I have mixed it with Pro Tec and had not problems. I don't know how it holds up because where I throw jigs they don't last long enough for the paint to chip.
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18 Years Old And Brand New To Building Jigs Need Help!
Jig Man replied to bassbandit25's topic in Wire Baits
Son pay attention to cadman. He know what he is talking about. He will give you extremely good advice. -
You probably have cruddy lead that has some stuff partly blocking the hole. If you have a propane torch, heat up the tip for a few seconds (with something to catch the lead) then open the spout. Most of the time that will allow the gunk to flow out.
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You might see what you want on Bears site. http://www.bearsbaits.com/forum/index.php?board=28.0
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When I hand painted eyes and cured them with the head the eyes always changed color or the paint ran.
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I've never used a tube as a trailer but I have used trailers on tubes.
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Darn. I just tossed one and opened up another one. I'll have to remember this along with the other thousand good tips you have put on here.
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My BPS outlet has Stren braid for $1.50 right now.
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Has you plastic got a lot of air bubbles in it when you pour? It looks like busted bubbles to me.
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Yep hatchet and a hammer for me when I get big pieces.
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I bought some a Lowe's the other day.
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If you mean the little brass ones like at Wally World, NO, not for me. I like a locking ball bearing swivel when I am using jigging spoons though.
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For a price most any machine shop can do it for you if you buy a blank mold.
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Thanks. I see it now. I guess My ADD has been caught by Jim.
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I'm not the sharpest nail in the box I fully admit. I have recieved some pms lately and they pop up when I enter this site. I can read them but when I go back to the forums I can never find out how to get back to reread messages. I used the help menu and found it to not help me so I guess I can't follow directions any more. So a little guidance would be greatly appreciated by me and the guy who has sent me pms and can't find his either. In advance thank you.
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Cadman thanks for the pics. It was like I had pictured in my mind but just wanted to be sure. One of the shops in Springfield has them so when the snow melts, I'm gonna give my PTs a new look.
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What size hitch hiker are you guys using? Cadman, Matt do either of you guys have any pics of the setup in a mold?
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This morning I dug out my 20 year old hot plate and did some temp testing. It will get to what ever temp I want with a little dialing. The new one is pure junk and going on a deep six trip.
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On the bottom is easier for me so that is where mine are.
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That I scorched a lot of translucents when I was using my Wally World hot plate. I got a better than good deal on an infrared thermometer today and tried it out on that little sucker. Barely on it was 97° just a bit more and it was 467°. I think I'm going to DEEP6 that worthless piece of crap. Will it polute the lake if I sink it in 165 fow.
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The ambulance chasers seem to be chasing baits now.
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I make 45° into 90° and 28° into 60°. A pair of needle nose pliers and a gentle bend one way. Don't go too far or try to go back.
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Is this close enough for you? http://www.do-itmolds.com/prodmolds.aspx?c=25