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| 84.1 | | CUPMK::T_THEO | Aesthetically Utilitarian | Tue Nov 05 1991 11:05 | 10 |
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Hi Ed,
You might try Zyla's in Merrimack, NH. They have quite an assortment
of fishing tackle and supplies as well as miscellaneous "good junk". 8)
Good luck!
Tim
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| 84.2 | make your own | PENUTS::GORDON | | Tue Nov 05 1991 12:00 | 22 |
| I recently read somewhere (probably in the Fisherman) on a way to make
your own molds for not only sinkers but lures, tins,etc. It was done
using plaster of paris. I'll try and explain it.
Mix up some plaster and put it in a something that it won't stick to.
Then put the sinker or object (coated with grease or a mold release
agent) into the mix so that it is about half way in. Let it harden
then coat the surface with a release agent and make a path to pour the
lead through and cover the other half of the mold with plaster. After
it hardens, separate the hlaves and remove the sinker, and you have a
mold. Clean up the rough edges and you're all set.
I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds like it would work ok. You
could make as many molds as you like at a very minimal cost.
I might try it this winter as I have some old lead laying around and
are constantly losing sinkers. You can never have enough sinkers. I
have heard of people making cod jigs this way and painting them silver.
At $12 a jig this could save us a lot of $$.
Gordon
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| 84.3 | May want to check into health risks first | VICKI::DODIER | Food for thought makes me hungry | Tue Nov 05 1991 13:11 | 13 |
| I'm not sure if this is applicable but you may want to look into
what, if any, effects could happen as a result of working with that
much lead.
I have a relative that used to do trajectory tests on various
bullets manufactured by a company he worked for. He had to give it up
due to fairly high levels of lead in his system.
I'm not sure if the lead got into his system from pouring lead into
the molds, firing the rounds, or both. Perhaps a one-shot deal once and a
while wouldn't be any big deal, but then again....
RAYJ
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| 84.4 | cod jig molds | SNAX::NERKER | | Wed Nov 06 1991 11:22 | 8 |
| Ths plaster moulds work good..we used this method, this past winter to
make cod jigs. Problem is they dont last long because the extreme heat
of the lead cracks them....we got 15-20 jigs before the mold bit the
dust....must remember to put in a pour portion of the mold as well
when making the mold.... I dont think pouring lead once or twice a year
will hurt...with adequate ventilation....
Many places have sinker molds... if anyone runs across cod jig molds..
please post....
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| 84.5 | try these | LEVERS::SWEET | | Wed Nov 06 1991 12:33 | 4 |
| I would be interest in buying some of the end result sinkers.
Check offshore angler or Shark River catlogs for molds.
Bruce
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| 84.6 | | MLTVAX::LUCIA | Here, fishy, fishy... | Wed Nov 06 1991 12:55 | 2 |
| Me too. I'd buy a pile...
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| 84.7 | | WAHOO::LEVESQUE | Alone is not a venture! | Thu Nov 07 1991 09:01 | 2 |
| Count me in. Need something to feed to the wrecks, and sinkers are
cheaper than jigs... :-)
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| 84.8 | I'll take a few | VICKI::DODIER | Food for thought makes me hungry | Thu Nov 07 1991 15:54 | 5 |
| re:6,7,8
Ditto !
RAYJ
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| 84.9 | | CUPMK::T_THEO | Aesthetically Utilitarian | Thu Nov 07 1991 20:39 | 5 |
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I went to Zyla's at lunch and they have molds for just about
every kind of sinker.
Tim
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| 84.10 | Even cheaper.. | CGVAX2::HAGERTY | Jack Hagerty KI1X | Fri Nov 08 1991 08:47 | 4 |
| Food for thought - I wanted to make some 1/4 round sinkers for
steelhead fishing, I bought used (lead) tire weights, the stuff
used for balancing car tires, for just a few $$ at the metal reclaim
place in Merrimack off 101A.
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