cadman Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I just had to post this experience I had today, to see what you guys do during the colds days when you have to pour. Today, it was 52 deg. in my garage, with 32 degr. outside. I shuddered at the fact that I had to pour several hundred jigs. Winter time is not my favorite time to pour, due to cooling lead and cooling molds. However today was a phenominal day for me for pouring. I maybe had only 2 bad pours for every seven diferent molds I had to pour, for a total of 350 jigs. My bottom pour Lee hot pot, was set at 8-1/2 on the dial. I was amazed how everything poured flawlessly. This doesn't happen very often. Some days, in the middle of summer, I seem to have more problems. I don't know why. What is your guys experience pouring in the cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I prefer to pour in the chilly temps. If I have to stop pouring for some reason for a few minutes, I sit the mold across the top of the pot to keep the heat from running out to fast. I hate to pour when it's in the 80's and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I'm not an expert but I believe humidity has something to do with how well your lead pours. I pour most of my jigs and spinnerbaits during the winter months and it seems to go alot smoother with the cooler temps. It may be just me , but I've noticed I get more incomplete pours during the summer months or if it's raining, it may just be coincidence but for me it's alot easier during cool dry weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I prefer to pour in the chilly temps. If I have to stop pouring for some reason for a few minutes, I sit the mold across the top of the pot to keep the heat from running out to fast. I hate to pour when it's in the 80's and up. Myself included. Although the weather is nice in the summer, I still wear long sleeve shirts, long pants and gloves. Very uncomfortable and hot to say the least. Plus then I worry about a drop of sweat accidently dripping in the pot. I'm not an expert but I believe humidity has something to do with how well your lead pours. I pour most of my jigs and spinnerbaits during the winter months and it seems to go alot smoother with the cooler temps. It may be just me , but I've noticed I get more incomplete pours during the summer months or if it's raining, it may just be coincidence but for me it's alot easier during cool dry weather. You may be right there. I'll have to see how it goes this winter, and give you guys a report in several months to see if this has some validity. It was such a good feeling pouring last night, I wanted to pour all night, and make 100's and 100's of jigs. I just had to stop myself, I was on a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champb Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Funny, you bring this up cadman. It is in the upper 30's outside right now. I am fixing to go turn the lead pot and heater on in my small shop. I need to go pour a few hundred baits myself. But I too would rather pour now then in the summer. I hate July/August when its over a 100 here. I normally wait till 10pm and pour at night when it is around 80. Still not much fun. I have also had more success with pours in the colder weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr316 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 jeeez I couldn't even get my garage above 40 this weekend high temps in the day were hovering around the 0 mark, I like it when my shop is around 50 everything seems to pour better (for lead not for plastic) I think my propane was frozen or something the flame coming out of the heater was pretty anemic and its a full tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
