fshng2 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Mold: Do-It EG-5-LA Egg Sinker I never used a pull pin before and need to make one for this mold that I just purchased. What is material of choice and size wire to use to make pull pins from? I plan on coating pin with drop out to prevent sticking in the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'd use a stainless steel wire larger than the largest line I'd use. I'd coat them with oil each pour instead of dropout as I don't think it would last but one pour and soon get expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Agree, stainless should keep it's shape and remain smooth. Didn't know to use oil, definitely cheaper than drop out. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, fshng2 said: Mold: Do-It EG-5-LA Egg Sinker I never used a pull pin before and need to make one for this mold that I just purchased. What is material of choice and size wire to use to make pull pins from? I plan on coating pin with drop out to prevent sticking in the mold. You should have gotten a pull pin with this mold if you bought it new. I use stainless steel, and I also use drop out on the pull pin. Remember if you use oil, you will have to de-grease these really well if you decide to paint them. Finally I believe the pull pin diameter is .060 on that mold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Cadman thanks for the info. I got a new old stock mold that didn't have a pull pin (thanks for size). These will not need to be painted but it's good info if I decide to use molds that do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 For $5 I would buy the pull pin... http://store.do-itmolds.com/Pull-Pin-PEG-332--_p_916.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Finished custom pull pin and molding egg sinkers. Parts: Hard wood handle salvaged from rubber mallet. Hard stainless wire .o62 with loop. Material Cost: 0.99C See Gallery link for more pictures. Custom Pull Pin From Repurposed Material http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17438-custom-pull-pin-from-repurposed-material-1-of-4/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17441-custom-pull-pin-from-repurposed-material-2-of-4/ http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17440-custom-pull-pin-from-repurposed-material-3-of-4/?browse=1 http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17439-custom-pull-pin-from-repurposed-material-4-of-4/?browse=1 Edited December 2, 2017 by fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
