Making your own weights

[GodWithaRod]

Everything's now in place, except for the lead and the method of melting said lead down. D'Oh!!!

Just wondering what other people use for melting the lead? Do you reckon that those single burner camping stoves that run on the camping gas will produce enough heat?? Like the one below.

Amazon.co.uk: Portable Camping Gas Cooker Stove + 2 Free Gas Cartridges Refills: Garden & Outdoors

 

[KeithB]

I use a cast iron gas ring connected to a propane bottle.

Have a look at ebay Item number: 260305840641

I picked mine up at a car boor fair for a few quid.

I melt the lead in a old cast iron pan (car boot as well) and use a ladle to pour.

Monument 18D Lead Ladle 100mm - Tooltray.com

 

[mark]

I use one of these, melting and pouring solution in one

wilkinsons, couple of quid, 3 years use so far and still as good as new

 

[Lowrider]

I don't know where you live mate but i have a two burner camping stove that connects to the blue or red gas bottles.
It is the type with fold up legs so easy to store.
You are welcome to it as i was given it for free,i live in Blyth

 

[fred elliott]

Lucky for me I work for a demolition firm so get plenty of lead. Bean making my own for years and never had to pay for lead

 

[The Plum]

propane bottle and a stove connected to it, as i have a useless electric cooker like mik ,but the propane in the washouse on stove has been gannin for about ten year and hasnyt ran out yet[bet it does now av said this lol] i make hundreds every year costs me nowt at all ,lead off builder mates,gas off me pal who works with it and me wires are off a large mig welder spool ,ive also had this years and years honestly ,my sinkers never last that long as i fish snaggy raggy marks all the time ,stainless wire would be pointless and waste o dosh ,

 

[fishmans friend]

Well am new to all this but just been giving a petrol stove so am going to give it a go myself. Been fishing for just over a month now and enjoying it its very additive had some catches two havnt draw many blanks so far so it must be the beginers luck......Still waiting for the big cod looking good tho with the north wind here .

 

[PaulGH]

Is there such a thing as a bulk alternative to buying packs of grip wires?

I'm knocking out leads by the dozen but am loathed to pay £5 for 100 6inch bits of wire, I'd rather buy a decent size coil of the stuff and cut to length myself.
I thought I'd sourced some but turns out it's no better than galvanised garden wire

 

[fishmans friend]

i use the teapot wilkinsons had none left went to wolworths £3.50 its sound. i use heavy duty paper clips for my top wires .

 

[PaulGH]

Top wires (eyes) I don't have a problem sourcing decent wire for, it's the main gripper wires I'm trying to buy in bulk.

 

[Fishygone]

Mark i use the very same pot for melting my lead had it about five years.
And its ideal.

john.