akriverrat Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 i want to pour some pipe jigs and plan on using 1/2 inch metal conduit but the couple that i poured the lead inside the pipe shakes around in there. would flux bond the two metals together? i have seen some of you mention flux but wasnt sure what application you are using it for. thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 PIPE JIGS??? 1/2 contuit wont take lead or solder you will have to use copper or possibly brass but not sure about brass. Flux is used to transfer heat/flow better and some flux has acid to clean the surface for bonding. Lead wont bond to steel as far as I know. Im not sure what you are doing but you could drill a few holes in pipe and then get another larger piece of pipe as a sleeve to cover the holes and lead will flow into the holes and pin the lead to the pipe. For copper you would probably need to flux/acid the pipe while tinning it with solder and then the lead may bond(???). As far as I know the lead guys use a little wax as flux in lead but that wont make it bond to steel,tin,galvanized..... Post a pic or details and im sure someone will be able to help. Im guessing they are big heavy ocean jigs for up north??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriverrat Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 yes i believe that they were originated as cod jigs to begin with but can be used for any deep sea fish. the pipe is filled with lead and cut at a 45 on each end. then holes are drilled in the cut area to add split rings so you can attatch your hook to one end and your line to the other. i have never used them and thought it would be fun to try anyway. another way of making them i heard is to dill holes through the pipe at one third way and two thirds way and insert heavy cotter pins to hold your hooks on opposite sides of the pipe. presto the poor mans halibut jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Ok I recall seeing a lure similar out of tubing. I would think filling the tube with lead would kill the action. probably the easiest thing would be to just find a good jighead you like for cod and then copy it in plaster or durhams. But im thinking all the plaster may cost about 1/2 of just buying a do-it mold and youd be alot happier. Not exavtly what your after but may work for you: Do-it shad bait lure mold. 4 & 6 OZ H style jig head 2 and 4oz hot lips 4 & 5 oz these are small , I do realize Here is the jig I was thinking of : Do-it spire point jig-all the way up to 20 oz I still dont really get what youre after. An idea would be to use a heavy ball with 2 eyes on it then a swivel and then the tubing and hook. That should get it down but leave the tubing loose to move for jigging. OK ..... got something, maybe, kind-of??? How about drilling a small hole in your tubing just big enough for the hook point to go through and then inserting it like a jighead. Then make something to hold it on end to pour lead into. Plaster ,alum, wet wood, should be easy to bore a hole in and add a nose in the wood or alum with a mill bit ot countersink. then pour away. Send me some pics when and if you make something, go_rob_go@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 How about using the storm suspend dots or strips inside of the pipe? I don't know how large the pipe is but I do know that those stick on stirps of lead stay put on metal, plastic and wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
