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Pirkfan Great reply, I never have heard about Tin Pest looks nasty.I also looked up Tin pest on the wikipedia website and at the end of the contents it said, Tin pest can be avoided by alloying with small amounts of electropositive metals soluble in Tin's solid phase e.g. Antimony or Bismuth, which prevent the decomposition. Silver, Indium, and Lead have also been used, but Lead is not soluble in Tin's solid phase. I was thinking that the ALLOY-R-92-PEWTER Casting Ingot 92% Tin, 8% Antimony would eliminate Tin pest. What do you think? Thanks again for responding Flatsrat76

Well I contacted the guys over at panfishpro.com and asked them what they were made of and I got this e-mail Thank you for writing to us. Currently, the Mini-Mite™2 jig head is made with a metal called bismuth. Similar to lead in mass and weight, it is not toxic like lead and is considered to be environmentally safe. We use the word “currently” as the price of bismuth has increased about 1000% (one thousand) in price over the last few years. The reason for the increase is that the metal is being used in more application where lead once was. It’s that old supply and demand rule I suppose. Should the price continue increase, that either has to be reflected in the finished product, or, the material of the product must be changed. We sincerely hope this email has answered your questions. If not, please do not hesitate to write us back. Best Regards, Steve Meyer

I have searched this forum on lead free castings but did not see anybody that is casting with 99% tin http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/tinhighgradeingot.htm Besides price what are some other pros and cons of alternative metals? Any info would be great Flatsrat76

Does anybody know what they are made with? Tin / Bismuth/ Pewter The only thing I know is that they are lead free. Flatsrat76

GCD I think your right when you said that it will need to be flux/clean before being used. The description kind of turns me off when it states, Still might have a tiny amount of foreign objects in it.

Hawnjigs I agree that 1.29 lb. for scrap is expensive. I have been doing some research about lead alternatives and seen your post about bismuth and tin. Would you mind if I contacted you via pm to pick your brain?

Fatman I think you are right that the pig would be the best bang for the buck for soft lead

I would like to know if anybody has bought and used this before? Does it cast well? http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/lead_shot_reclaim_clean.htm Flatsrat76

If its a adhesive, I don't think the paint will react well with it.. Flatsrat76

A good read that some of you may enjoy http://www.bbssystem.com/manuals/PowderManual.pdf Flatsrat76

The last time I bought lead was about 2 years ago and paid $20 for 80 Lb of stick on or clip on wheel weights. The stick on were softer then the clip on. Flatsrat76

Hey all I was thinking of getting a Lee Pro 4-20 and wanted to know if anybody uses it and how big of a jig/lure/sinker can you cast with this product? I want to try to cast 7oz and 9oz flutter lure,big mojo jig 6oz to 16oz and maybe even a Downrigger weight or should this be done with the Magnum melter and ladle? any information would be great. Flatsrat76

Hey all I am going to have to say that this has been a great read and I have never fluxed lead before and think I will give it a try with the beeswax. Thanks again to everybody that has contributed to this post. Flatsrat76

I found a site that has patent's and technical drawing's http://www.freepatentsonline.com/ Here is a Rapala I like to use http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6609326.pdf I just thought some of you guy's would like to check it out. p.s. If you want to do a search put fishing in front of what you want to search, Fishing jig,fishing lure or patent # Flatsrat76

I would also like some info about Hi-Tech mold's

Looks good

2009 lurecraft fisherman's shop catalog page 6 under additonal service

Has anybody had a custom jig mold made from Lurecraft? If so how was the quality/price and how long did it take you to get your mold? Thanks

Hi all just wanted to drop a line and say I love the custom lures and tutorials on the website. I cant wait to get started on my own ideas