irnman Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hello, I am new to this site and to lure making in general. Does anyone know the "in's and out's" of using tin or other lead substitutes for jig heads and such? : Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hello irnman, I was looking into Tungsten and found it not to swift in our line of work. Its much denser then lead, but unfortunately it is not possible to cast it because it's melting point is in excess of 6000F. I was told possibly mix of epoxy resin and tungsten powder might be the area I should be considering. Since then I have been awfully busy and have failed to check into it further. Maybe you could check into it and see if you could use this application. Good luck and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 tin and such are alot more per pound to pour than lead and somewhat harder to find monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnman Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Thanks for the input. I am primarily interested in using tin. Are the molding characteristics similar to lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I have poured straight Tin. It pours about the same as lead in a lee melting pot. Melting temp is about 525. Actually it pours a lot easier but it's harder to break off the spru. It's brittle. The price of Tin has doubled in the past year. Last year to date, the price of tin on the LME (London Metal Exchange) was $2.11 a pound. Todays cash price is $4.17. I pour a lot of Bismuth Tin alloy. It melts at 241 degrees. But takes 5 times longer to set up or freeze. Bismuth by itself pours OK but it breaks of like glass. It is not smooth where you break off the spru. I don't know what the price of bismuth has done. I'm afraid to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Thanks for the input dlaery, Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Molten tin will eat your pot, check this site http://www.wenesco.com/ceralac.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
