wootonc Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I got my new mold in the other day and I am having problems getting it to pour the bottom part of the cavity all the way where the bait holder is model #HHU-5-A I am using the 604 gammy hook that it calls for I have also took a candle and smoked the mold to try that and did not help much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 So, your getting partial pours. Heat your mold up first by laying it on your pot while your lead is heating. You can take a propane torch to it, also. I do this a lot. Increase your pure lead content. Couple of other things but give those a try first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I found that heating my hooks has helped. I just heat them to "warm" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 You got good advice as always but I'll add my 2 cents. I don't know what you're using but when I see the look of that head all I thought was that you will not get it to pour well with junk lead, it will need to be close to pure or the mold will have to be very hot. So make sure you mold is hot like Apdriver has mentioned, and use pure lead if you aren't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 After trying all the above, get hold of a tin of plumber's flux. Heat the hook and dip it in the flux. The idea is that this wets the surface of the hook metal and allows the lead to contact. This essentially makes more room for the lead to flow. I use this method when I am pouring ballast weights around stainless steel twisted eyes. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 When I have a mold that won't pour I spray it with Frankfort Arsenal Drop Out spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wootonc Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks for all the help got the mold hotter changed the lead and got it to start pouring all the way. Thanks again for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
