kidlizard Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Anyone ever tried to make molds for soft plastics out of lead? I think it would work, however I have never worked with lead. I dont know what to use to make the masters with. I know Chirmy has said he makes his masters out of lead, but I dont know if that would work since you would be pouring hot lead over top of them. What type of release agent would I need? This could really be usefull if it works. I figured I am not the first to think of it. So as ussuall..HELP!!! Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirmy Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Here is one for you, I took an 3.5 inch bold and cut the head off. I laid it in the bottom of one of my lead pot melter thingies and poured lead over it. I can now pour plastic flat bellied screws they come our pretty clean but the threads can screw them up if you dont let cool long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Chirmy, put a light coat of mineral oil on your mold. This helps it release from the mold with no side effects. I use a small artist brush and just coat the cavity of my molds. If yoou get too much it will give the bait a real smooth finish and your threads will not be visible. I even do this on Del's molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overkill Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 If it was me I would try to handle lead as little as possible. I think there are too many other great mold materials. I think nothing beats RTV silicone. Smooth-on has a great price on your first trial pack if you haven't tried any yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
