jewie 3 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 hi guys i brought a massive bag full of huge snapper leads last week and am in the process of melting them down to smaller sinkers. i just thought some of you might like to see the pics cheers jewie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 more pics, i ended up with about 16 smaller sinkers from 3 big ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 gd work jewie im gonna get a heap done soon to mate just gotta get the mould im after if u hit tapleys shoals u will have to melt them back again mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Good work mate, just noticed some of your sinkers haven't poured properly and pre heating your mould will help the lead pour better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 If he does neet to head back out to Tapley Shoals he can just take some house bricks. LOL :whistle: The ones with the holes in em and just tie them to his line.I love making sinkers, its so much fun, but it seems to take forever for the lead to melt.:drink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 @ weaver- it was a first for me but i will be making a few changes for the next pour. i did notice after the first few they were forming much better with heat in the moulds.@ hoopsy- i have a big shopping bag full of the big leads so im sure i will have a few left over.@ urhookedfish- i didnt like the waiting time for the lead to melt and might try an old chip cooker next time. i seen on youtube they use a butane torch to melt it quicker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 @ weaver- it was a first for me but i will be making a few changes for the next pour. i did notice after the first few they were forming much better with heat in the moulds.@ hoopsy- i have a big shopping bag full of the big leads so im sure i will have a few left over.@ urhookedfish- i didnt like the waiting time for the lead to melt and might try an old chip cooker next time. i seen on youtube they use a butane torch to melt it quickerYou know that at the size that you brought them...ie massive, their worth heaps man. Theyre like $3-4 dollar sinkers each at least. Big snapper leads aint cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 If you know someone that works in a tyre store get them to save the wheel weights they pull off rims... they need a bit of a wash because as we all know brake dust sucks.But we literally saved a bucket load (excuse the pun) on sinkers.Also another thing we found was if we held the mould on a bit of an angle, the sinkers seem to come out much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 @uhf and prob still wouldnt be able to keep thge bait down mate also put 1/2 a spud in with it brings all the slag to the top and gives u nice shinny sinkers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spog777 1 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 gee i havent made sinkers since i was a kid. We used to break old car batteries down (OH&S reps please ignore lol ) and we used a fany fluted jam spoon which we poured in to. We also used the foil from the old powdered milk tins to write out names on so the sinker poured with our own personalised touch. We found the fluted pattern on the spoon helped the sinker rise better avoiding alot of snags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 @ hoopsy- really?? wouldnt it cook the spud tho?@ yourhookedfish- i brought a bag of about 70 of these big sinkers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fisher 3 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 hey guys ive got a few car batteries at hm but got no idea how to go about it. just wana know is it really dangerous or if you do it right is it ok too do. got like 3 batteries so could get a few sinkers out of it.any help would be appreciated thanx.cheers lord fisher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freddyboy 5 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 cut one up the other day and it had nothing in it ,, thought it was a normal car battery so unless you know for sure that theres some thing in there i wouldent bother i drained the acid out and filled it with water several times and cut it open ,, total waste of time wouldent recomend it ,, cheers freddyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spog777 1 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I dont think modern batteries have heaps of lead cells like when i was a kid. If u score one youll see a gridded up metal feame-heat it up and the lead will melt out for u to use-i used to put them in a heavy tin and then pour of the lead into a jam tin for sinker making. Now im older and wiser i wouldnt recommend doing the battery idea as its hard yakka smashing through the outer casing and bloody dangerous. The acid is a killer and god only knows how much lead i took in-we never used gloves or masks - hell we hardly ever washed our hands to eat etc-ingnorance does have nasty side issues. Nowadays i try to score sheet lead from old rooves etc-much cleaner work and top grade metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi jewie, i too dont mind making sinkers but i melt small ones to make those big leads! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 @jewie u would think it would cook it to death but it doesnt i think its the moisture in the spud that brings the slag out of the lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I might have to give it a go. I had another go at the sinker making tonight and weavers advice worked a treat with using warmed up moulds. I made about 30 pyramid sinkers from 7 big ones. Thanks for the tips fellas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 when i get my tear drop mould will lend it to u mate at a $ each well worth making a heap for the kgs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 cheers hoopsy work out well doin swapsies i think. i brought a pyramid mould from cookie at st.kilda and works great!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 yer this 1 is gonna cost me about $80 delivered wonder if cookie has the 1 im after?? thinking about going for a crab might go stk and see him same time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 i had a look, all i could find there is the snapper sinker moulds and the pyramid like i brought from him. the snapper ones are around $60.im sure cookie could order what you need tho they are good like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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