Pouring lead

[Sqdb2011]

I've read a couple places about tilting the mold while pouring jigs, is this referring to tipping one end down while putting, or tipping to one side while pouring?

Scott Miller
Scott's Quality Discount Baits
www.Scottsbaits.com

Sent from my lucid 2.

 

[Bucko]

tipping to one side slightly to.avoid air pockets.

 

[LedHed]

Either way - which ever works. Always be careful & go slow!

 

[Sqdb2011]

I haven't had any problems yet, but I do hold the mold at a slight angle while pouring. My only problem was mispours when I wasn't heating up the mold properly. But now with those two things all seems well.

Scott Miller
Scott's Quality Discount Baits
www.Scottsbaits.com

Sent from my lucid 2.

 

[Sqdb2011]

The one nice thing about mispours is it gives me something to test colors on, and new color combos before diving into my good pour stash

Scott Miller
Scott's Quality Discount Baits
www.Scottsbaits.com

Sent from my lucid 2.

 

[toadfrog]

The biggest reason I tip my molds forward is for safety . If you get over pour it dose'nt run into the palm of your hand .

 

[Hawnjigs]

"dose'nt run into the palm of your hand" - did that actually happen?

This might be a dumb suggestion, but I didn't figger melting off bad pours and recasting the hooks till a ways down the line.

 

[Sqdb2011]

"dose'nt run into the palm of your hand" - did that actually happen?

This might be a dumb suggestion, but I didn't figger melting off bad pours and recasting the hooks till a ways down the line.

Huh?

Scott Miller
Scott's Quality Discount Baits
www.Scottsbaits.com

Sent from my lucid 2.

 

[toadfrog]

Yes it did actually happen . I was pouring spinner baits . The wire was giving me fits . Fortunately it was in my younger days and I was once pretty fast with my hands . Slung it out of my hand before it could do serious damage .

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Yea, but even a tiny drop hurts a little. Thank goodness for fast reflexes toad.