If you smoke the mold with a candle 🕯the sinkers won't stick, just tap the open mold with something non marring and the sinkers will drop right out. Great video, I've watched them all.
2nd that I always soot a mold.. just hold it at a angle a few inches away from the molds, also smoke the inlet, it will make the lead flow way way easier. Best mold release ever. I heat mine with a heat gun
The way these are made you will have to smoke or dry spray the mold,unless you can/want to make the cavity angle outwards towards each half and they'll then just fall out but most molds smoking or spray is unneeded. Over my 30 some yrs pouring sinkers,jigs,bullets,etc. and my stepfathers 50+ not one of our molds ever needed smoked or sprayed. I do have one newer jig mold though I may use it on to see if it'll help Do-it Wobble Head mold.The way it's designed the outside edges catch as you try and pull it open. I been going to make some custom jig and sinker molds just haven't got around to it yet.I will add handles and a hinge though and make them able to pour 8-10 or 12 at a time depending on size.
@@rider660r I smoke my molds for a cleaner pour not a easier release. I like to use different hooks and sometimes the molds will not pour as easy with larger shank hooks.
Another awesome video! Thanks Keith! I have been contemplating making my own muzzleloader/buckshot molds…i think you just pushed me over the edge to try it. Of course i will make an egg sinker mold as well!
Yep. This video is AWESOME. :) I stopped short of making my own custom molds for jig heads, because the mold "blanks" were just as expensive as the dang finished molds. Lol NOW? I just learned how to make unlimited mold blanks for super cheap, super fast. 👌 AND, it's gonna be the same/same for plastic bait molds! Sweet! Thank you!
Great job. !!! Please tell your wife that I will be ordering a bunch more of the fish-n-stuff black tees. My twin boys wore them to school (6th grade). Now all their friends want one just like Keegan and Camden’s. I’m just say’n. Lol. Mike V.
G'day mate luv the PPE 😆 your a funny bloke nearly Choked on me beer 🤣 keep up the humour mate it makes your show stand out. No wonder real Aussies and real Yankees get on, we got the same humour 🍻
TADAY! We get to see him lay some eggs! I mean make some eggs! I mean make some egg sinkers! Gave me a great idea for some snap on sinkers for walleye trolling! Thank you! Stay safe and healthy!
You can use two flute high speed end mills for aluminum. Wd-40 is the best thing I’ve used when cutting it. You could also use some sort of saw to put pry slots on the corners in case it sticks
As someone who went to school for and has worked in the tool and die trade for a bit a end mill is not ment to be used in a drill chuck so anyone trying this be careful and if it screws up your chuck this is the warning
Your mold could have been heated more before pouring so your sinkers would not have so many wrinkles. This was a really great idea for making your own sinker mold. Thanks for the video!
I like you a lot man...showing the that shit happens when it doesn't work out is priceless. the work that's involved to make a plan come together isn't pees and carets.
Caught you a second time by accident, noticed the drag sinker video first and was pleasantly surprised it was you.Education with entertainment. Keep up the good work and thanks,PS went to the third video.
Actually there's alot more places than that if you want to get technical . But I guess those that can do and those that can't go and buy one lol . Honestly some people enjoy making stuff . Why would you watch a DIY if you don't ?
You can run a burning candle under the inside of your mold so that it coats it in soot. That way the lead doesn't stick. Also your mold is a bit cold, can see by the waves in the lead. Fantastic video! Made me want to go make some molds for myself now.
Bought bunch of molds last trip to cabelas that was on sale so got as many as I could afford. Remember to heat your mold before pouring hot lead into. I also put a cake of bees wax in my melting lead never had problems with stinking...
Vids have some really good idea's. In fact I have several in progress. Main reason I watch EVERY vid is this man his bird and his bait crack me up. And I like the music. Keep 'em comin'
Awesome DIY VIDEO 👍👍. I make my line holes, the same diameter a plastic candy stick. Cut a length 3mm longer than the weight, push through the line hole. And mushroom them over, with a lighter. As it helps with the weight running, up & down, without chaffing your line. As that is how most, in-line Carp weight are especially in-line feeder weights. A small half Oz in-lines are awesome, when fishing for trout with doe-bait 🎣😃👍
Hi just watched your video on making egg sinker molds when using a bull nosed end mill is their a way of working out either what diameter to use or if using just one diameter what depth to make them to make different weight s excellent video just wish you had made it sooner
I'm not sure how to do the math for that . But the ones I made were .5 oz and .70 ozs so one was half oz the other almost 3/4 oz . I was thinking you could start out shallow pour a sinker weight it then drill it a little deeper to make it heavier. Because it won't change the other holes you drilled
You could press them in using a "C" clamp with a large enough throat opening to press the stainless steel rod into the blocks. You may need to use a piece of hollow steel rod over the clamp handle to increase the leverage to turn the screw and press the rod intl the blocks.
I was going to do mine,when I get around to it,with a drill bit but I forgot about the end mill bits.....making a trip to the garage to dig some out now....lol Those pull pins,if you take a rag/towel and oil it they'll come out of the egg easier. Doesn't matter what oil you use,I just use one of the extra bottles of air tool oil I bought after misplacing 3 others....after 5-6 pours in a Do-it mold I'll run the pin across the towel with the oil. If you could wobble the bit just a hair before you finish boring the cavity it'll let it angle outwards towards the center and the eggs should pretty much just fall out when mold is pulled apart. Might be best to do when press is off and just twist the chuck by hand,shouldn't take much to angle it just a hair. Could also use the end mill bit in the press to make the mold as Do-it does.Will take a lil more time and patience though.
Small Harbor Freight drill bits aren't worth a crap for me either. Idk if a punch might drive it out or not. You're a good fabricator so I trust your opinion. I just like watching you build things, I don't need a sinker mold but I'm watching this video. lol
I tried driving it out . But since it was like 50 cents worth of aluminum. And I was spending way to much time on it . I just started over lol . I learned that building stuff and watching forged in fire . Sometimes chasing a problem is worse than just starting over
I make the moulds for my cast net weights using bondo. There are several tutorials on yt on how to make them. And yes, the bondo can withstand the heat of molten lead just fine. Also, if you really want aluminum and dont have the tools and stuff, lee moulds (they sell moulds for casting bullets) can sell you a blank mould with locating pins and handles. All you do is some drilling and shaping your “pattern”.
Not only is this video entertaining its also.......Awesome! I just pulled and old cast net out of creek some lazy dingus left behind. Not only did I clean their mess up,I got free sinkers! I thought that was pretty dang aw_ _ _ me( fill in the blank) 😅
I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a th-cam.com/users/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
I always use diesel or kerosene as a cutting fluid for alum. Love your channel. We’re headed to Maggie Vally & Kill Devil Hill, We go to NC every few years.
I might take this route to make moulds for casting heavy lead for my slingshot….I’m running a double band set (1.25” no taper TBG) and it’s HEAVY to draw. 1/2” steel doesn’t absorb enough of the energy of my bands, and the hand slap is terrible as a result.
Great work man i love your work can you tell me how would you drill the holes to stop at a certain depth so the weights come out the same every time Great work thanks for sharing you are the man
I wish I would have seen this before buying 10lbs of egg sinkers to go to the coast. My bait constantly rolled across the bottom in the current. Lesson learned
Great Video Keith. Man i tried not to laugh when you missed the 1st pour. Lol Only thing i missed was i figured you would weigh them . Awesome build Brother cant wait for the next 1
I don't think you have to worry about lead fimes using the hot pot 2 because it has a max temp of 800 degrees Fahrenheit and lead produces fumes at 900 Fahrenheit
If you smoke the mold with a candle 🕯the sinkers won't stick, just tap the open mold with something non marring and the sinkers will drop right out. Great video, I've watched them all.
Thanks for the video
2nd that I always soot a mold.. just hold it at a angle a few inches away from the molds, also smoke the inlet, it will make the lead flow way way easier. Best mold release ever. I heat mine with a heat gun
I dont make stinkers but I like your videos
The way these are made you will have to smoke or dry spray the mold,unless you can/want to make the cavity angle outwards towards each half and they'll then just fall out but most molds smoking or spray is unneeded.
Over my 30 some yrs pouring sinkers,jigs,bullets,etc. and my stepfathers 50+ not one of our molds ever needed smoked or sprayed. I do have one newer jig mold though I may use it on to see if it'll help Do-it Wobble Head mold.The way it's designed the outside edges catch as you try and pull it open.
I been going to make some custom jig and sinker molds just haven't got around to it yet.I will add handles and a hinge though and make them able to pour 8-10 or 12 at a time depending on size.
@@rider660r I smoke my molds for a cleaner pour not a easier release. I like to use different hooks and sometimes the molds will not pour as easy with larger shank hooks.
Another awesome video! Thanks Keith! I have been contemplating making my own muzzleloader/buckshot molds…i think you just pushed me over the edge to try it. Of course i will make an egg sinker mold as well!
As a retired guy I love your channel, great ideas that don’t break the bank. Keep it coming great stuff
Yep. This video is AWESOME. :)
I stopped short of making my own custom molds for jig heads, because the mold "blanks" were just as expensive as the dang finished molds. Lol NOW? I just learned how to make unlimited mold blanks for super cheap, super fast. 👌 AND, it's gonna be the same/same for plastic bait molds! Sweet!
Thank you!
Great job. !!! Please tell your wife that I will be ordering a bunch more of the fish-n-stuff black tees. My twin boys wore them to school (6th grade). Now all their friends want one just like Keegan and Camden’s.
I’m just say’n. Lol. Mike V.
I sent her a screen shot lol . Thank you brother
G'day mate luv the PPE 😆 your a funny bloke nearly Choked on me beer 🤣 keep up the humour mate it makes your show stand out. No wonder real Aussies and real Yankees get on, we got the same humour 🍻
Thank you Mate.
TADAY! We get to see him lay some eggs! I mean make some eggs! I mean make some egg sinkers! Gave me a great idea for some snap on sinkers for walleye trolling! Thank you! Stay safe and healthy!
Lol
You can use two flute high speed end mills for aluminum. Wd-40 is the best thing I’ve used when cutting it. You could also use some sort of saw to put pry slots on the corners in case it sticks
If you think Race City is high go to some of the others they charge a minimum. You can't buy just a small piece of metal. Thanks Keith always great.
Very nice thank you for showing it on you tube have a good night 🙂
As someone who went to school for and has worked in the tool and die trade for a bit a end mill is not ment to be used in a drill chuck so anyone trying this be careful and if it screws up your chuck this is the warning
Numero uno Mr.Keith....superbravo
Your mold could have been heated more before pouring so your sinkers would not have so many wrinkles. This was a really great idea for making your own sinker mold. Thanks for the video!
Also adding linotype to the lead or tin. More important on bullet molds of course but having pretty sinkers is nice too!
@12:54 A stainless steel ladle from the dollar store works well too. I've melted many a pound of lead in it and it's still good to go.
Excellent video your sinks look great big thanks nice videos I whach them whenever you up load good job 👍
Keith, try using alcohol when drilling aluminum. It keeps it cool while lubricating the drill bit. I really enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you and thanks for the tip , I'll try that
I’m definitely going to make my own version of this. Thanks for the idea
Keith, Another Awesome DIY...just Awesome. Did I mention it was Awesome?
I like you a lot man...showing the that shit happens when it doesn't work out is priceless. the work that's involved to make a plan come together isn't pees and carets.
Sometimes you got to go back to the drawing board lol
Awesome 👍 if you have all the gear and equipment already to make'em 😁
Caught you a second time by accident, noticed the drag sinker video first and was pleasantly surprised it was you.Education with entertainment. Keep up the good work and thanks,PS went to the third video.
You could also grind a 1/2 inch drill bit to make a round finishing bit .
Bravo to you, sir for showin' your mistakes. That how a real Man does it.
Lol thank you
nice job again. like watching you with all your diys. keep em coming. you the man
You could go to Barlows tackle, Jan’s Netcraft or Cabelas to buy a mold already made
Actually there's alot more places than that if you want to get technical . But I guess those that can do and those that can't go and buy one lol . Honestly some people enjoy making stuff . Why would you watch a DIY if you don't ?
Them Sinkers looked Pretty Darn good .
You can run a burning candle under the inside of your mold so that it coats it in soot. That way the lead doesn't stick. Also your mold is a bit cold, can see by the waves in the lead. Fantastic video! Made me want to go make some molds for myself now.
Thank you
That was awesome! 💯 I haven’t laughed this hard for a minute. Keep them coming!
Bought bunch of molds last trip to cabelas that was on sale so got as many as I could afford. Remember to heat your mold before pouring hot lead into. I also put a cake of bees wax in my melting lead never had problems with stinking...
Nice build. Gotta love them egg sinkers.
Great PPE. You didn't mention the cement board athletic cup, but I'm assuming it's use was implied....
SluSharkND
You speak nearly fluent sarcasm
@@jimjoyce962 Thank you! Really!
Excellent as always.
Vids have some really good idea's. In fact I have several in progress. Main reason I watch EVERY vid is this man his bird and his bait crack me up. And I like the music. Keep 'em comin'
Thank you for watching
Good one....
Awesome DIY VIDEO 👍👍. I make my line holes, the same diameter a plastic candy stick. Cut a length 3mm longer than the weight, push through the line hole. And mushroom them over, with a lighter. As it helps with the weight running, up & down, without chaffing your line. As that is how most, in-line Carp weight are especially in-line feeder weights. A small half Oz in-lines are awesome, when fishing for trout with doe-bait 🎣😃👍
Good idea
Super cool project!!
This is a smart channel for sure. Entertaining too, especially that lil green plug, he funny as heck!
Thank you very much
Hi just watched your video on making egg sinker molds when using a bull nosed end mill is their a way of working out either what diameter to use or if using just one diameter what depth to make them to make different weight s excellent video just wish you had made it sooner
I'm not sure how to do the math for that . But the ones I made were .5 oz and .70 ozs so one was half oz the other almost 3/4 oz . I was thinking you could start out shallow pour a sinker weight it then drill it a little deeper to make it heavier. Because it won't change the other holes you drilled
THANK YOU. I love your southern accent. ☺
You could press them in using a "C" clamp with a large enough throat opening to press the stainless steel rod into the blocks. You may need to use a piece of hollow steel rod over the clamp handle to increase the leverage to turn the screw and press the rod intl the blocks.
Good Job ............ Two Thumbs Up. Tight Line
I was going to do mine,when I get around to it,with a drill bit but I forgot about the end mill bits.....making a trip to the garage to dig some out now....lol
Those pull pins,if you take a rag/towel and oil it they'll come out of the egg easier.
Doesn't matter what oil you use,I just use one of the extra bottles of air tool oil I bought after misplacing 3 others....after 5-6 pours in a Do-it mold I'll run the pin across the towel with the oil.
If you could wobble the bit just a hair before you finish boring the cavity it'll let it angle outwards towards the center and the eggs should pretty much just fall out when mold is pulled apart. Might be best to do when press is off and just twist the chuck by hand,shouldn't take much to angle it just a hair.
Could also use the end mill bit in the press to make the mold as Do-it does.Will take a lil more time and patience though.
Excellent project….TKS
Very cool Keith
Wax makes a very nice lube for working with aluminum, either drilling or tapping holes and it is cleaner then liquid lubes.
This video is just what I needed for my next build. Thank you
Small Harbor Freight drill bits aren't worth a crap for me either. Idk if a punch might drive it out or not. You're a good fabricator so I trust your opinion. I just like watching you build things, I don't need a sinker mold but I'm watching this video. lol
I tried driving it out . But since it was like 50 cents worth of aluminum. And I was spending way to much time on it . I just started over lol . I learned that building stuff and watching forged in fire . Sometimes chasing a problem is worse than just starting over
Great 👍👍
I already have a DIY mold.... it's called my neighbor. He makes lead weights for a living. 😃
I make the moulds for my cast net weights using bondo. There are several tutorials on yt on how to make them. And yes, the bondo can withstand the heat of molten lead just fine.
Also, if you really want aluminum and dont have the tools and stuff, lee moulds (they sell moulds for casting bullets) can sell you a blank mould with locating pins and handles. All you do is some drilling and shaping your “pattern”.
Another cool video 👍🏻👊🏻
Where I fish I need a little heavier sinkers. So i make mine by using a tea candle cup. My weights weigh between 5 & 6 oz.
Keith I have use a few of your DIYs I really like the koosie one to keep my leader ,material in thanks for another great idea
Not only is this video entertaining its also.......Awesome! I just pulled and old cast net out of creek some lazy dingus left behind. Not only did I clean their mess up,I got free sinkers! I thought that was pretty dang aw_ _ _ me( fill in the blank) 😅
Lmbo , thank you Sir
Awesome!! You guys are lucky to have scrap yards that will sell you stuff like that. They wont do that around here.
Always good stuff Mr. Keith!
Now isn't that slick! Cool idea!
That was awesome as always love the hacks and the lures lol great stuff
Thank you that is the one I’ve been waiting on, you make it look easy lol
Love you channel! Great ideas for us DIYers. Just curious, what was the weight on your egg sinkers?
Thanks for the great video 👍👍👍🖐️
I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a th-cam.com/users/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
I always use diesel or kerosene as a cutting fluid for alum. Love your channel. We’re headed to Maggie Vally & Kill Devil Hill, We go to NC every few years.
That's awesome, where are you from . Ol and I'll have to try diesel as cutting fluid 🤔 that's interesting
Very nice job on that mold. Super cool!!
Super video, thanks
Very nice project... I think I'd want to make them more than two at a time, so I'd probably go just a bit longer on a mold. Loved the vid!
I would too . But it was just a tutorial . Steel might hold the heat better in the mold .
Steel would be much more difficult to carve a sinker shape into.
Always great stuff.
I have a humble question. What is the form that rotates the least on its axis when you shoot a bullet from a boat. Regards.
Excellent as always
What was the final weight of the sinker. Good video
I'm sorry 3/4 oz was the weight of the round one and .60 oz or a little over a half oz on the drill bit weight
Thanks!
Really awesome video, I got to try this one!
Wow, makes me want to buy a drill press. I have the same hot pot for melting lead. It is perfect and easy to pour.
Awesome!👍💥
Make a large and a small set. Mix a large half with a small half, and you'll have a medium size, too...
Another AWESOME video Keith!!!
Very nice project sir👍
I might take this route to make moulds for casting heavy lead for my slingshot….I’m running a double band set (1.25” no taper TBG) and it’s HEAVY to draw. 1/2” steel doesn’t absorb enough of the energy of my bands, and the hand slap is terrible as a result.
I bet it would work good
Great work man i love your work can you tell me how would you drill the holes to stop at a certain depth so the weights come out the same every time Great work thanks for sharing you are the man
I used the deapth Guage on my drill press , you could put tape on your drill bit as a reference
Hello from Portugal 🇵🇹. Good work
Thank you
Love it !!
Nice work brother man
Thank you Sir
John had your video playing before I knew it was up.
Brazing rod or coat hanger
Try using non stick cooking spray (PAM) for aluminum cutting. works alot better than cutting fluid.
keep them coming buddy ty for sharing
I wish I would have seen this before buying 10lbs of egg sinkers to go to the coast. My bait constantly rolled across the bottom in the current.
Lesson learned
Great Video Keith. Man i tried not to laugh when you missed the 1st pour. Lol Only thing i missed was i figured you would weigh them . Awesome build Brother cant wait for the next 1
I'm sorry 3/4 oz was the weight of the round one and .60 oz or a little over a half oz on the drill bit weight
3/32" dia. ER70S6 welding filler rod works great as a replacement rod for creating the "thru holes" in egg sinkers.
That's a good idea
That is awesome I have got to make me one of those great job
You know I was thinking if you cut long blocks and had a drill bit the length of a pencil you might be able to make dragging weights right ?
Some plasti dip and an eyelet yep I see it lol
Been to race city a few times myself, awesome to find out you're a local youtuber. We should get together and fish sometime!
Also meant to ask did you do a video on making the pear shaped flat sinker
No but I did do a round no roll sinker that you could use 2 ways
Awesome 👏
Been away for a while but catchin’ back up! Love the sinker mold brother!!!👊🏻🇺🇸
Awesome video
Another S U P E R video! but....I wish he would get some different "music"...damn, that stuff he is using is aggravating!
Allsome job Keith!
yay lol I am beginning to warm to your style :)
I don't think you have to worry about lead fimes using the hot pot 2 because it has a max temp of 800 degrees Fahrenheit and lead produces fumes at 900 Fahrenheit
I still run a fan when I'm not filming .
Great instructional video.
Thank you Sir
Another great video brother butttttt I'm still waiting on that diy ultimat bank fishing cart lol