brendandrage Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The last lot of banana spinnerbaits I poured the lead has not gripped the wire shaft properly so you can feel the wire move inside the lead, anyone got some help with this one, also I am currently melting the lead over a gas burner with a pouring ladle and thinking of upgrading the a melting pot. I use do-it molds and wondering what type of pot to go for? Than ks in advance champs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncleskippy Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 brendandrage, What kind of lead are you using? (Wheel weights or soft lead; almost pure). I found that you need a higher temp. on the wheel weight type lead then soft lead. Also if you are melting your own wheel weights, be careful of the zinc weights. They can mess up your pot of wheel weight lead. I use as pure of soft lead as I can find for my jigs and spinbaits and save the wheel weight lead for large weights and bullets. Uncleskippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendandrage Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi there Skippy, Mate I am using roofing lead so should be fairly soft. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I use do-it molds and wondering what type of pot to go for?Than ks in advance champs! Brendan, I have (4) Lee IV bottom pouring pots. One of them is going on 6 years old. I pour every weekend. To me they are excellent pots. They are a little annoying when it comes to doing spinnerbaits because of wire clearance, but it is workable. I would not pour jigs any other way. You can still pour with a ladle if you want to do some spinnerbaits. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Perhaps oil or other coating on the wire causing out gassing voids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendandrage Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks Cadman, I was thinking that would be the go but wasn't sure. Hawnjigs how could I clean them if it were gassing? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Contaminated wire is a long shot, but it should be EZ enuf to check by cleaning with a petro solvent - acetone, MEK, laquer thinner, etc. I've had outgassing experiences when hook finishes particularly red burnt during casting. I'm with the others that it could be less than ideal lead, are you fluxing properly? - roof flashing is soft but usually dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendandrage Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Im not currently using any flux, just melting and cleaning the lead prior to use, there does not seem to be much if any granule impurities in the lead but maybe I do need to use a flux, thanks for your help guys. Regards Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Try waiting 10 seconds after casting to remove the bait from the mold, and also try to get the bait out by grabbing the sprue and not the wire or hook. If you are having trouble getting the bait out of the mold try smoking the mold in order to make the bait come out easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeylegs1246 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Try preheating your wire and hook assemblies before placing them in the mold. Cool wire and hook assemblies will sometimes result in loose wire and hooks. I use a hot plate and wear gloves. Yes, they're hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 As many of us learned from "sagacious", proper fluxing is NOT optional for creating an optimal pouring environment. There are some great ideas posted here, but I would suggest that fluxing (read the "sticky") should be a necessary first step to getting complete tight castings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
