lead making

[steppeydog]

hi lads n lasses am going t make some leads but am just wondering will my single burner camping stove be hot enough am using a butane propane mix cartridge cheers

 

[jamcod]

i use a camping stove all the time never had any prob,s 1 gas tin do,es about 50 sinkers . jamcod

 

[fishingmark]

That's all I use, never had any problems. I use a small light pan and usually make about a dozen at a time. Hardly a production line but it does me fine.

 

[wavy davy]

Get yourself a stainless steel teapot, melt the lead in there, much easier for pouring.

 

[Rocker]

Also helps if you've got a butane blowtorch to melt the lead down faster in the pan and heat your mold up before you start!

 

[steppeydog]

Get yourself a stainless steel teapot, melt the lead in there, much easier for pouring.

cheers for that great idea

 

[steppeydog]

cheers for all the advice lads thats me making leads next week

 

[Dacky2491]

I want to start to make own leads also, not sure where I can get of bits if lead from though, any ideas, will not except the church roof as an answer lol

 

[regpude]

lead source

lead source

i buy mine from rooneys ingateshead back road near football stadium usually pay around the £1 to£1.10 p kilo tel.no. 0191 4787833 (shore road ) tight lines:thumbup:

 

[Dacky2491]

i buy mine from rooneys ingateshead back road near football stadium usually pay around the £1 to£1.10 p kilo tel.no. 0191 4787833 (shore road ) tight lines:thumbup:

Thanks matey, that seams reasonable.

 

[bandit]

Make sure you get the mould nice and hot aswell as the lead bofore you start it makes it easier to fill, nowt worse than the mould only half filling because its to cold

 

[Steve Bell]

I allways pore a couple of blanks at the start to make sure the mould is up to temp...

 

[Rocker]

Most important is some entertainment, As its a boring job! An iPod full of AC/DC, Motorhead or the stones should keep you at it longer!

Almost enough for a couple of sessions on the green wall

 

[big phil 123]

Most important is some entertainment, As its a boring job! An iPod full of AC/DC, Motorhead or the stones should keep you at it longer!

Almost enough for a couple of sessions on the green wall

mint set up mate

 

[KeithB]

I like it, making sinkers is almost a hobby in itself

 

[steppeydog]

Most important is some entertainment, As its a boring job! An iPod full of AC/DC, Motorhead or the stones should keep you at it longer!

Almost enough for a couple of sessions on the green wall

thats a cracking setup mate as a dont have a shed its gona have t be done in the back yard WHEN the sun shines n its DRY with the music blasting from flat

 

[steppeydog]

thats a cracking setup mate as a dont have a shed its gona have t be done in the back yard WHEN the sun shines n its DRY with the music blasting from flat

is the can a lager and wd40 essential aswell

 

[Rocker]

is the can a lager and wd40 essential aswell

I spray wd-40 on the 2mm wires to cool them and make them easier to pull out!
The can of lager is optional