2fishon Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have read that you need to smoke a new mold. I am trying to use a do it mold. How do you do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just light a cancle or a match and hold the mold over it until the cavity soots up. You can wipe away any extra from around the cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL Rods Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have read that you need to smoke a new mold. I am trying to use a do it mold. How do you do this? Ya know Michael Phelps just got into trouble for smoking funny stuff! I'd make sure no one has a camera or cell phone if you are going to smoke it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfpsr Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 hold a lited candle in the cavities to darken them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 will this help the lead full the mold better or just help in the release of the lead from the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 It will do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 When you pour lead. Do you find it pours better with a full pot? I have been trying to pour with a lee's pot , with only about 2 inches of lead in the pot. Just wondering if it would work better with a fuller pot. Lead is not filling the mold. I have tried heating the mold, turning up temp, and fluxing with candle wax. Sometime mold will fill sometimes not. Not filling good at all when i put in the wire inserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 2" of lead is plenty to get a good pour. Your problem is somwhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 2fishon what kind of lead did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 i used some printers lead to start lead was very hard after pour. Second time i used some old saltwater lead i had some was new some was used. Here is a picture of the what i got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Also what kind of mold is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 A do it mold flutter lure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I had this kind of problem when I used hard lead from wheel weights. I'd suggest to add some soft lead to the mix and try again. 60% hard + 40% soft combination works great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 thanks I will put that on my list of things to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 thanks I will put that on my list of things to try Many times, the mold isn't vented well enough. All you need to do, to assure it's vented, properly is score a couple of thin lines, from the top of the cavity, to the edge of the mold, which will allow the air in the mold to escape. Many of the better made molds are too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for everyones help. Make A couple of lures today came out great. here is a picture. As you can see the bottom ones came from a mold I made with the dremil tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 So, what was the solution, the lead mix or the venting? Glad your problem was solved. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishon Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I am not sure which Helped the most smoking the mold or venting, but I did both and problem was solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cz75b Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Another option is a mold release, used by cast bullet makers...I've used the Midway version on my do-it molds and it makes a big difference...assuming of course everything else is right, mold temp, alloy and even insert/hook temp....sometimes an external warm up with a torch once the wires or hooks are inside allows them to warm up a bit before the pour. Cast bullet folks require much better detail from their moulds and we can learn alot from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
