Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds

Fishforfood · 01-03-2009, 11:24 AM

I just recently got a do-it mold to make some jigs. Where can I buy some lead or tin for the molds locally? Thanks for the help

yammohamma · 01-03-2009, 11:37 AM

Plumbers and Dentists are the two places that come to mind to me to find lead.

OH, and also tire stores from some of the older places. Maybe truck tires.

Also, tin is roughly 60% the wieght of lead per unit so if you intend to use tin remember that your molds won't produce the same size wieght.

Also, if I'm not mistaken, lead is softer which will cause less scratching on your boat.

fishprintingfool · 01-03-2009, 12:06 PM

I realize it isn't "local" per se, but I used to buy lead off Ebay all the time. Folks would put 10 1# ingots into one of those USPS flat rate envelopes and mail it. I would at least check it out to help you price it out. Just a thought...

Cheers,

Mike

true-king · 01-05-2009, 10:12 AM

I need to buy some too. I've been doing it the cheap way; melting down old bank and egg sinkers and pouring those.

Downtime2 · 01-05-2009, 10:20 AM

I've got 5 old lead downrigger balls I'll let go for 10 bucks apiece if anyone wants them.....

feelin' wright · 01-05-2009, 10:36 AM

We have always went to tire stores to get our lead. Just make sure that if you use wheel weights that you will need to cut off the clip that holds the weight to the rim because that is not lead and does not melt until it reaches a higher temp. Everytime I have tried to use the clips I have had it plug up the hole in the mold which makes a mess. Hope this helps

Nathan · 01-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Just leave the clips on the wheel weights. Once the lead gets up to temp. slag the surface with a spoon or ladle. The clips are steel and lighter than the lead. Once the lead is melted the clips float to the top.

Nathan

fishinstevez · 01-05-2009, 11:42 PM

i go to aplumber supply and buy a 5 lb ingot melt it with a torch into a ladel

Sharker · 01-07-2009, 07:14 PM

You can use a small magnet with a handle to fish out the steel clips, works very well.

If you heat the lead to the point where it melts the steel the lead will have so little viscosity that it will leak out of the mold.

John B. · 01-07-2009, 09:00 PM

another place i would check would be a boat salvage yard or something, you can get more lead than you would ever need out of 1 sailboat.

01-03-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
Fishforfood Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds I just recently got a do-it mold to make some jigs. Where can I buy some lead or tin for the molds locally? Thanks for the help

01-03-2009, 11:37 AM	#2
yammohamma Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 53	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds Plumbers and Dentists are the two places that come to mind to me to find lead. OH, and also tire stores from some of the older places. Maybe truck tires. Also, tin is roughly 60% the wieght of lead per unit so if you intend to use tin remember that your molds won't produce the same size wieght. Also, if I'm not mistaken, lead is softer which will cause less scratching on your boat.

01-03-2009, 12:06 PM	#3
fishprintingfool Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 41	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds I realize it isn't "local" per se, but I used to buy lead off Ebay all the time. Folks would put 10 1# ingots into one of those USPS flat rate envelopes and mail it. I would at least check it out to help you price it out. Just a thought... Cheers, Mike

01-05-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds I need to buy some too. I've been doing it the cheap way; melting down old bank and egg sinkers and pouring those.

01-05-2009, 10:20 AM	#5
Downtime2 Super Moderator Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 2,396	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds I've got 5 old lead downrigger balls I'll let go for 10 bucks apiece if anyone wants them.....

01-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
feelin' wright Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Downtown Mulat Posts: 741	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds We have always went to tire stores to get our lead. Just make sure that if you use wheel weights that you will need to cut off the clip that holds the weight to the rim because that is not lead and does not melt until it reaches a higher temp. Everytime I have tried to use the clips I have had it plug up the hole in the mold which makes a mess. Hope this helps

01-05-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
Nathan Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds Just leave the clips on the wheel weights. Once the lead gets up to temp. slag the surface with a spoon or ladle. The clips are steel and lighter than the lead. Once the lead is melted the clips float to the top. Nathan

01-05-2009, 11:42 PM	#8
fishinstevez Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 270	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds i go to aplumber supply and buy a 5 lb ingot melt it with a torch into a ladel

01-07-2009, 07:14 PM	#9
Sharker Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 82	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds You can use a small magnet with a handle to fish out the steel clips, works very well. If you heat the lead to the point where it melts the steel the lead will have so little viscosity that it will leak out of the mold.

01-07-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
John B. bluefish killer White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola, fl Posts: 3,974	RE: Where to find/buy lead or tin for do-it molds another place i would check would be a boat salvage yard or something, you can get more lead than you would ever need out of 1 sailboat. __________________ Hot Spots Bait & Tackle http://www.hotspotstackle.com/

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