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fishinkid2010 · 05-23-2010, 12:02 AM

I pour lead!... I have torpedo, pyramid, egg, round, 1,3, 5 # rock cod sinker molds.
FYI lead tire weights work well for lead. They are tough to get since many places recycle them, but if you can sweet talk a tire shop, the lead weights work well.
Since at the beginning of the year, they outlawed lead tire weights, some places have them lying around unable to use them.

What do you use to heat your lead? I've been using a barbecue, or a propane torch.

92yj · 05-23-2010, 06:55 AM

i use a homemade smelter. it burns wood, so i can kill to birds with one stone. i get rid of my cut up wood and melt my lead at the same time.

i also use wheel wights to make my sinkers. i work for a tire shop, mainly large trucks. so i get some big wights. i have about 55gls of lead in the shop. i just don't think i will use it all so i will be trading it or selling it to people.

roadx · 05-24-2010, 04:10 PM

i have lead, smelting pot (that is propane) and sinker molds, pyramid, 3/5/7 teardrop, and egg

been making sinkers since i was a kid, explains the spelling right?? LOL

92yj · 05-24-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roadx

i have lead, smelting pot (that is propane) and sinker molds, pyramid, 3/5/7 teardrop, and egg

been making sinkers since i was a kid, explains the spelling right?? LOL

cool were you located? i would like to make some teardrop...i would provide all the lead, for the use of the mold.....or if you want to sell it or trade it for something.

roadx · 05-24-2010, 05:55 PM

im in clairemont

let me dig through my moms garage, i know it's there. with all the other sinker making stuff

92yj · 05-24-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by roadx

im in clairemont

let me dig through my moms garage, i know it's there. with all the other sinker making stuff

cool i am in Fullerton so i am not to far away....let me know if you want to sell the stuff, trade, or if you just want free lead for the use of the mold......i have a few molds also. so if you want to pour let me know.

roadx · 05-24-2010, 06:18 PM

i think they still sell sink molds at squidco, if thats any help or go here

http://www.barlowstackle.com/lead-molds.html

your in fullerton, dang thats a drive! let me see what i come up with

05-23-2010, 12:02 AM	#1
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	I pour lead!... I have torpedo, pyramid, egg, round, 1,3, 5 # rock cod sinker molds. FYI lead tire weights work well for lead. They are tough to get since many places recycle them, but if you can sweet talk a tire shop, the lead weights work well. Since at the beginning of the year, they outlawed lead tire weights, some places have them lying around unable to use them. What do you use to heat your lead? I've been using a barbecue, or a propane torch. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

05-23-2010, 06:55 AM	#2
92yj Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fullerton Posts: 49	i use a homemade smelter. it burns wood, so i can kill to birds with one stone. i get rid of my cut up wood and melt my lead at the same time. i also use wheel wights to make my sinkers. i work for a tire shop, mainly large trucks. so i get some big wights. i have about 55gls of lead in the shop. i just don't think i will use it all so i will be trading it or selling it to people.

05-24-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i have lead, smelting pot (that is propane) and sinker molds, pyramid, 3/5/7 teardrop, and egg been making sinkers since i was a kid, explains the spelling right?? LOL

05-24-2010, 05:55 PM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	im in clairemont let me dig through my moms garage, i know it's there. with all the other sinker making stuff

05-24-2010, 06:18 PM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i think they still sell sink molds at squidco, if thats any help or go here http://www.barlowstackle.com/lead-molds.html your in fullerton, dang thats a drive! let me see what i come up with