curiousangler Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 new at this kind of pouring, got a couple of molds but on the bullet bass jig mold I can not get the collar to fill in will either be none or half there what do I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Use purer lead, preheat and smoke the mold helps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 A higher temp lead will also help, Between this and what was laready listed youll get it. Ie also notice with some molds that preheating the hooks/wire forms will make the mold pour a whole lot better, Never had a problem with the bullet bass however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfish4774 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 That and I sometimes try angling the mold one way and the other and adjust the rate of pour. It might be a drastic move but opening up the mouth of the jig mold a small amount might do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish devil Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I think its not hot enough. I use a presto hot plate and turn the temp to 300-400 deg. I put my molds that I am going to use on the hot plate and let them warm up while the lead is heating. 5 minutes before I pour I put the hooks on the hot plate. I started doing this during the winter b/c one of the bays I use in my shop has no heat. I get a very good pour success ratio like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
