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[Mark]

My new Do-It mold:

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I've poured mostly 1/8 oz. jig heads so far. That's a Fat Sam attached to one -- a pickerel magnet.

I'm anxious to give them a try.

I hope other Snaggedliners got some useful fishing gifts this Holiday Season.

[EMSer]

Beautiful - Look out Pickerel!!

[J.A. Veil]

Nice work Mark. That mold appears to have one each of several sizes. If you only want 1/8-oz jigheads do you need to pour them one at a time? If so, how long does it take between pourings?

[Mark]

Nice work Mark. That mold appears to have one each of several sizes. If you only want 1/8-oz jigheads do you need to pour them one at a time? If so, how long does it take between pourings?

Yes, I pour each size singly. I wanted the flexibility to make different sizes. I can make pickerel and perch jigs with this mold as well as striper trolling jigs.

Do-It makes "production" molds with multiple cavities of the same size.

However for my purposes the present mold is fine. The lead hardens seconds after pouring. I literally pour, immediately open the mold, remove the jig and reset a hook into the cavity for another pour. I can make several jigs a minute when I have everything at hand and ready. In fact, the faster I go the better because the lead sets up perfectly in the mold when the mold is hot.

[J.A. Veil]

Yes, I pour each size singly. I wanted the flexibility to make different sizes. I can make pickerel and perch jigs with this mold as well as striper trolling jigs.

Do-It makes "production" molds with multiple cavities of the same size.

However for my purposes the present mold is fine. The lead hardens seconds after pouring. I literally pour, immediately open the mold, remove the jig and reset a hook into the cavity for another pour. I can make several jigs a minute when I have everything at hand and ready. In fact, the faster I go the better because the lead sets up perfectly in the mold when the mold is hot.

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea you could reload and pour that fast.

[silasvirus82]

Yes, I pour each size singly. I wanted the flexibility to make different sizes. I can make pickerel and perch jigs with this mold as well as striper trolling jigs.

Do-It makes "production" molds with multiple cavities of the same size.

However for my purposes the present mold is fine. The lead hardens seconds after pouring. I literally pour, immediately open the mold, remove the jig and reset a hook into the cavity for another pour. I can make several jigs a minute when I have everything at hand and ready. In fact, the faster I go the better because the lead sets up perfectly in the mold when the mold is hot.

I've made thousands of bullets with my dad and can attest they set almost immediately. If you ever need lead let me know Mark, my dad has several old lead shower pans and buckets of tire balancing weights. They have a little more impurities than store bought lead, but it easily skims off the top. I really wish there was an alternative to lead, but to my knowledge there is none.

[Salty Dog]

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea you could reload and pour that fast.

Without burning your hands or fingers.

[bunnielab]

That is very cool. I have a hundred or so pounds of lead saved up from when I was very into shooting, but never took the plunge into casting my own bullets. What type of lead pot do you use?

[Mark]

I've made thousands of bullets with my dad and can attest they set almost immediately. If you ever need lead let me know Mark, my dad has several old lead shower pans and buckets of tire balancing weights. They have a little more impurities than store bought lead, but it easily skims off the top. I really wish there was an alternative to lead, but to my knowledge there is none.

Thank you very much, John. I'm pretty well stocked at the moment. But I will keep your stash in mind.

[Mark]

Without burning your hands or fingers.

Needle nose pliers are invaluable for removing the hot jig from the mold.

[Mark]

What type of lead pot do you use?

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