My uncle used to make his sinkers by heating his pot up in the furnace. He had an old spoon that he would put a dab of vasoline on and clamp in a vice. He would hold a nail with a pair of pliers where he wanted the hole and then pour the melted lead into the spoon. Taught me how to do it. Made many sinkers in his basement using this method. Can't believe he let me around molten lead when I was just a youngster but things were different back then (1950's). Loved your video. Love your DIY presentations. Just thought I'd share.
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.
This advice isn't only good for fishing weights. It's also great for showing how to make stackable lead inserts for grandfather clock weights. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Great DIY as always. If youre worried about impurities in the lead put a small piece of paraffin wax or a small candle in it while its melting, the impurities/trash stick to it and rise to the top. I use paraffin when melting lead to pour bullets for reloading. Thanks again.
Good job!! Something we do is set the mold on top of the pot, it brings the temp up and the end product will look better, at least for the first couple of pours.
Keep the posts coming bro you have some awesome ideas that help so many me and my boys are going to make your fishing light this week thanks tight lines bud.
Nice vid. When I was a boy I used to drag big tackle balls off the jetties and pier pilings then take them home and cut and untangle it all for my fishing gear. I would take all the small sinkers and put them in a tin can over our fire pit till they melted and pour it into pvc caps that had copper wire cross layed in it. Once it cooled I would pry the pvc off and those where my surf weights. Lol
I have to admit although lead is nasty stuff I love using it and I have a few types of molds. This is an absolutely great idea Keith and you can use box iron or whatever to get different shapes, if you smoke the inside of the mold with a candle it helps get the weight out too
I have always heard about people doing this, but I’ve never actually seen it. Excellent tutorial sir, thank you so much for making such wonderful content!
I used bees wax on the push pin before I put it in the mold. The hot lead leaves a residue on the pin and it pulled right out. Love the videos, keep it up.
@@FishinNStuff had to come up with a dif style bc I dont have the pipe lol so using two pieces of aluminum angle and clamp . That's for the inspiration on this .
If the lead gets hard coming out of that mold you could always put a candle under the mold to where it turns the inside black and it will help release easier. Can also use pieces of tea light candle to clean up the lead before pouring but just be careful if to hot the wax will combust. Don't ask me how I know that
Oooo I'm not going to ask you how you know that lol . But thank you . It got better after I spent a little more time sanding and I left em cool a little longer and they dropped right out
Nice mold, I pour a lot of sinkers myself. The trouble that I have is finding lead. I used to get a lot of lead from wheel weights but the last few years they have gone almost totally to non-lead weights. I plan to try making a mold like this , thanks for the video.
This is another great DIY ! If and when my molds break, I will do this, Thank you very much Keith. I do spray a little WD 40 on a rag, and rub the hole pins, and it works great. Have a good week my friend 👍
Love the video brother. I'm gonna look around my yard for some scrap materials & try making me a mold. Sinkers don't come cheap especially when they get in the heavier sizes plus you get less. Thanks & keep them coming. 👊💪🎣😎
That's a great idea man I'm going to try that . I meant to heat it up with my propane torch but , after working a couple hours building it while filming I was really ro use it and it slipped my mind lol . But i will try that thank you
Just made some flat round sinkers after watching this. Just drilled into wood made eyelets out of 14 copper wire, Look good gonna try them next week see how they hold bottom.
I am building one tonite!.sinkers r expensive........but I did buy a sinker mold of a style that I use the most. remember that it .....oh forget it ......its a lead thing I like the advise from your viewer....smoke the mold w/a candle to make the release easier.....that again will be done tonite
Yep I got some sinker pouring professionals subscribed to my channel . Send me a picture of what you come up with buddy , I'd live to see it . Keiff32@hotmail.com
You have great ideas and you are a good guy to share them. One suggestion: a "Fishin N Stuff" logo stamp to put your logo on your weights. And one request: Loved the tech tip. How about a shop tour of what you use for your projects? Keep up the great work!
I run a double weight mold and just spray it with PAM for the first couple of pours. For the weight on my crab snares, I use the bottom of the big beer cans. For the first couple of pours, I use never seize. Just because I have several cans of it on hand. Once the molds are warmed up they don't require any releasing agents.
You can use a hammer to make different shapes to your rings before you drill the little hole. eeg, teardrop ect. as always great vid and fun to watch!!
TA DAY we are repeating what we just did! And it don't bother me a bit! LOL! AWESOME! Always perfect and great timing! How about a bottom bouncer idea!
Ok. Bottom bouncer fit catfish? I guess . Just asking because I hear guys talking about it but we don't do it much around here but I'm game I'll fo my research and try it
I love making weights with a mold my dad dad machined some 50 years ago out of kirksite, we get 10 weights out of it in 3 different sizes, it's pretty cool! To make the eyes, we just use the copper wires from old florescent ballast, and twist it around a nail to make the eye, works really well
That's cool . You and your dad should like my like of ppl . I was trying toi think of a way too make one that any body could do . The one your using sounds awesome
@@FishinNStuff yeah it kind of helped that he was a old school engineer, but he made it in the garage with his salvaged drill press. That's what I love about your stuff, I can try to do it too! I'll email you some pictures of it
I use same set up but use wood boards instead. 1 different size holes and other parts holes coat hanger for pull pins. I make .25 .05 3/4 and 1 oz weights. Try using a old wax candle, rub inside of mold before pour come right out no issues. As well add some was to your lead while melting, it will help the trash gather up together easier. Be careful was will catch a flame for a min.
Pouring lead or soft plastic always works better when the mold is heated first, that’s why the first one looked weird... good job and I was correct on guessing what it was.. well material wise anyway...😂👍🏼
That's cause you smart , and I appreciate the tip ima heart the mold first from now own . I worked so long on that video I was really to try it out and forgot lol
you asked for viewer DIY I have made pyramid sinkers using 1 of the weight I want to use. firm up some sand and make an impression of the weight. then hang either Barrel swivels or just bend wire and hang into the mold. They don,t have to be pretty. If you fish in rocky or snaggy water. used nuts on light line work good too.
You're exactly right DIYs don't have to be pretty too be awesome . I always say its it's about the idea more than anything . I love ti watch sometimes DIY and it gives me an idea lol
Could weigh your lead before melting so that ya get the exact sinker weight you’re looking for. Then just pour into diameter pipe you want your sinkers to be. Just a thought 👍🏻. Great video!! Keep em comin!
be a lot easier to tweak the pipe diameter / height until you get the desired weight, then just cast a bunch. You could easily cut one at .400", .500", .600", etc. and then you would have molds for different weights. Only putting 3 or 4 ounces of lead in the mold he made would mean that the hole for your line wouldn't be centered anymore. I've got one of the bottom pour 20# lee pots and you can cast up 50 sinkers in a few minutes once you get everything dialed in. Weighing out each one would take forever.
I think with it being made to take apart it eroded be cool to make a bunch of different sizes but I was just sharing the idea the uses are unlimited. It's always about the idea with me lol
@@FishinNStuff I've got one of those Lee pots also, but they can be a PIA sometimes trying to keep the pee hole clear. I think that simple pot you have is better unless you are going to pour dozens of weights at a time.
Been using a mold like this for years we generally make weights 10 to 12 oz. They key to these molds is making sure the mold is hot and that is easily done with a propane torch. Once you pour a few they come out like butter
Ima fo that next time . I got in a hurry and forgot lol . I worked on it all night making it and film it and hit finished and just forgot lol . I love ti build stuff but the video part makes it complicated some times
To help get it out of the pipe better you can sand one side more then the other so it is like a slight taper V inside.....it doesn't have to be much,just a a couple thousandths (less than the thickness of paper) of an inch.It should drop out without even having to tap it if all the burrs are sanded off where the pin goes through and it fits tight also if it sits flush on your bottom plate. Also having the bottom plate sitting on a piece of steel will act as a heat sink.Heat the steel and aluminum up and it'll pour better castings,let the steel cool and the lead will cool to fast to form a decent cast. A good heat sink would be a hunk of steel about 1/2-1" thick and heat it up before use.
Sounds like you do this a lot lol . I knew too heat it up . I just got done and wanted too use it lol . After I poured the first one the mold heated up and they hit better and better . That's all really good advice, I appreciate it brother
If you drill a tiny hole in the spoon and scoop the dirt off the lead falls back to pot thru tiny hole you drilled and leaves trash in spoon I found that very convenient when making my weights
i use an old ladle to melt the lead and an old spoon with an edge pinched in to make pouring easier. also, remember to not allow any liquid to enter your lead pot
Just a thought 🤔. You could place the piece of aluminum pipe in a vice. Then tighten slightly. Then you have a oval shaped sinker. Subject how much you tighten the pipe, the longer the oval sinker weight.
Go to the corner garage or tire shop. Wheel weights they take off car rims are lead. Most places throw these wheel weights away, take a 5 gallon pail with you and ask them to save them for you. Or ask a electrician to save you the short pieces of cooper wire cut off pieces they can not use, strip the wire coating off and the copper inside is just as good as lead. Cut copper into small enough pieces to put into your melting pot. Make sure you use a clean melting pot do not cross contaminate the metals or it may blow up in your FACE. Or just melt pop cans this works to but makes sinkers a little light.👍 👍 🇨🇦
Clamp a piece of wood on the drill press table to allow the piece being drilled to hold the part being drilled... Used candle smoke on the mold to get the lead to release better. Heat the mold to make the first part look better...
Spray your mold and the pin with a light coating of Pam or Dollar General cooking spray. It will allow the lead to release from the pin and mold easily. You might might need to spray them occasionally during use. I like this better than the soot method.
Yes Sir, you are right . I bought some tire weights from the scrapyard. Ive tried to get it at the tire shops but they already have ppl that buys it all
Another way to make them is to use a piece of pipe, cut one end at 45, fill with lead, drill hole in the high point of the 45 for the line. I use a larger one with a snap on it to slide down the line to free up a snag, works every time. Pipe is whatever you have, stainless, aluminum or copper. Drill hole in a piece of wood to hold the pipe and stop the lead from going out the bottom when you pour.
Sure glad I stumbled across this channel! Straight forward DIY projects. Appreciate the great work & content, Keep Them Coming!
I'm glad you did too lol , I appreciate you watching Sir thank you
It is an awesome channel
My uncle used to make his sinkers by heating his pot up in the furnace. He had an old spoon that he would put a dab of vasoline on and clamp in a vice. He would hold a nail with a pair of pliers where he wanted the hole and then pour the melted lead into the spoon. Taught me how to do it. Made many sinkers in his basement using this method. Can't believe he let me around molten lead when I was just a youngster but things were different back then (1950's). Loved your video. Love your DIY presentations. Just thought I'd share.
Thank you for sharing that , they didn't know things they know now back then
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.
Man, you nailed it! I looked it up? Lead melts at 621.5 degrees you're a true master.
This advice isn't only good for fishing weights. It's also great for showing how to make stackable lead inserts for grandfather clock weights. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Great DIY as always. If youre worried about impurities in the lead put a small piece of paraffin wax or a small candle in it while its melting, the impurities/trash stick to it and rise to the top. I use paraffin when melting lead to pour bullets for reloading. Thanks again.
I didn't know that , your probably a pro compared to me though . Reloading ain't nothing to play with
Thanks for the tip! The one thing I like the best is how clean and organize your shop is.
Thank you Sir, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave an awesome comment
First time on here. Thanks for a super job of carefully explaining how to make a dyi sinker mold that is absolutely practical and doable.
Thank you Sir
Good job!! Something we do is set the mold on top of the pot, it brings the temp up and the end product will look better, at least for the first couple of pours.
I'll fo that next time ourr use my torch on the mold I forgot toi heart it up I worked on that video all night and was really too try it out lol
I love watching your videos, as I'm making rigs, you really are the best.
Keep the posts coming bro you have some awesome ideas that help so many me and my boys are going to make your fishing light this week thanks tight lines bud.
Email me a picture of it , if you don't mind I would love to see it
keiff32@hotmail.com
That's a awesome and easy way to make some sinkers Keith!! Thanks and keep up the great videos.
Thank you brother
Your DIY's are so innovative they make you want to have a lot more FishinStuff!!
Thank you brother , ok wait I see what you did there Wes lolol . I appreciate it buddy
Great Idea Keith plan and simple and endless options as to sizes Bo you rockin it .
Thank you brother, your right options are endless
I have been doing DYI projects all my life to keep my hobby costs down. I absolutely love your channel!! Great projects!
Thank you Sir I appreciate that buddy
Another entertaining and instructive video - appreciate your work - Dave from Australia
Thank you Dave
Nice vid. When I was a boy I used to drag big tackle balls off the jetties and pier pilings then take them home and cut and untangle it all for my fishing gear. I would take all the small sinkers and put them in a tin can over our fire pit till they melted and pour it into pvc caps that had copper wire cross layed in it. Once it cooled I would pry the pvc off and those where my surf weights. Lol
Good video, thanks for the info, I'll make a few of these. Really like the no skid weights.
A drill press sure makes life better. I like this idea and gonna have to try making one like it.
I agree 100% brother . And you can get one pretty cheap now days
excellent DYI, I made mine out of wood, and yes It wore out quick, so now I'll try it your way, Thanks
Wood molds do work though . I was just trying to make something with some longevity, ill think of an easier way eventually lol
That is purdy neat buddy. You a right handy feller.
Haha thank you Mr Chavez
Love your DIYs Keep em coming think I might give this a try
Thank you brother , it was kind of fun to make
I have to admit although lead is nasty stuff I love using it and I have a few types of molds. This is an absolutely great idea Keith and you can use box iron or whatever to get different shapes, if you smoke the inside of the mold with a candle it helps get the weight out too
That's a great idea Vinnie. I've had ppl tell me oil works too . I just love experimenting with stuff lol
@@FishinNStuff Yeah, and it doesn't even bother you :-)
Great idea, Keith!! Gives me an idea of how to make my own lead weights!!!!!
What your idea i love watching something and getting ideas from it lol
@@FishinNStuff let me work it out and I'll share it to the world soon!!!😂😂
I have always heard about people doing this, but I’ve never actually seen it. Excellent tutorial sir, thank you so much for making such wonderful content!
Thank you for watching
I used bees wax on the push pin before I put it in the mold. The hot lead leaves a residue on the pin and it pulled right out. Love the videos, keep it up.
Thank you brother , I appreciate you watching. Ima try that bees wax trick
Bees wax will help get the lead out of the molds and off the pin .
But get idea . Love this channel
Thank you Sir
@@FishinNStuff had to come up with a dif style bc I dont have the pipe lol so using two pieces of aluminum angle and clamp . That's for the inspiration on this .
If the lead gets hard coming out of that mold you could always put a candle under the mold to where it turns the inside black and it will help release easier. Can also use pieces of tea light candle to clean up the lead before pouring but just be careful if to hot the wax will combust. Don't ask me how I know that
Oooo I'm not going to ask you how you know that lol . But thank you . It got better after I spent a little more time sanding and I left em cool a little longer and they dropped right out
Great video. Keep them coming
Thank you Sir
Great idea. Thanks for sharing👍
Dude what a great idea man! Love the DIY ideas. Great video! Can't wait to make one of these.
Thank you Sir
Love it when I get a new Fishin N Stuff video notification
Thank you Sir , I love it when you watch em too . Makes me feel good lol . It really does do thank you for watching
Another get video bro. Thank you for all the hard work and then sharing it with us.
Thank you for watching it brother, I appreciate you
No problem brother. I’m enjoying them very much. Are you in the Gaston County area?
Great idea thank you for sharing it with us this mold can save you money 👌
Nice mold, I pour a lot of sinkers myself. The trouble that I have is finding lead. I used to get a lot of lead from wheel weights but the last few years they have gone almost totally to non-lead weights. I plan to try making a mold like this , thanks for the video.
I find lead at the scrapyard for 50 cents a pound , that's cheaper than online
Thanks for the idea. I have several friends in auto repair, so I always had plenty of lead. I'll try my scrap yard and see what they have.
This is another great DIY ! If and when my molds break, I will do this, Thank you very much Keith. I do spray a little WD 40 on a rag, and rub the hole pins, and it works great. Have a good week my friend 👍
Thank you Sir , I'll try that , it sounds like it would work better
Another great DIY, keep these great DIY’s coming.👍👍
Thank you Sir
Love the video brother. I'm gonna look around my yard for some scrap materials & try making me a mold. Sinkers don't come cheap especially when they get in the heavier sizes plus you get less. Thanks & keep them coming. 👊💪🎣😎
You right they ain't cheap , what other shapes would you like to see buddy
I'm a big fan of no roll sinkers & pyramid.
My Dad would place his mold on top of his lead pot while it was heating. A warm mold helps prevent the first pour from looking bad.
That's a great idea man I'm going to try that . I meant to heat it up with my propane torch but , after working a couple hours building it while filming I was really ro use it and it slipped my mind lol . But i will try that thank you
Just made some flat round sinkers after watching this. Just drilled into wood made eyelets out of 14 copper wire, Look good gonna try them next week see how they hold bottom.
I really liked your creativity - great video !!!
Thank you Sir I really appreciate that . And I appreciate you taking the time to leave an awesome comment
I am building one tonite!.sinkers r expensive........but I did buy a sinker mold of a style that I use the most.
remember that it .....oh forget it ......its a lead thing
I like the advise from your viewer....smoke the mold w/a candle to make the release easier.....that again will be done tonite
Yep I got some sinker pouring professionals subscribed to my channel . Send me a picture of what you come up with buddy , I'd live to see it .
Keiff32@hotmail.com
Too cool, will be using this one! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you Sir
Fishin N Stuff you bet, Thank you!
That's an awesome DIY mold I use old wheel weights for mine
Thank you Sir. That's what I was using too
Another great build idea i'm going to build this one for sure.
I believe you'll like it buddy , I appreciate Sir
You have great ideas and you are a good guy to share them. One suggestion: a "Fishin N Stuff" logo stamp to put your logo on your weights. And one request: Loved the tech tip. How about a shop tour of what you use for your projects? Keep up the great work!
Thank you buddy , I'll start trying to do more of the tech tips , and stuff like that
I run a double weight mold and just spray it with PAM for the first couple of pours. For the weight on my crab snares, I use the bottom of the big beer cans. For the first couple of pours, I use never seize. Just because I have several cans of it on hand. Once the molds are warmed up they don't require any releasing agents.
That's a really good idea man
Another great diy, really enjoying your content. Thank you!
Thank you Big Country I appreciate it brother
Brilliant , you aught to run for office , common sense goes a hell of long ways
Haha make fishing great again haha
Another awesome video down! Gotta try to make one of these for cat fish season for sure!
Thank you brother, I worked really good actually. I love experimenting lol
That's perfect for my duck decoys awesome video
My buddy duck hunter and your right .I appreciate you watching brother
You can use a hammer to make different shapes to your rings before you drill the little hole. eeg, teardrop ect. as always great vid and fun to watch!!
I've already been thinking about that lol , I appreciate it brother
TA DAY we are repeating what we just did! And it don't bother me a bit! LOL! AWESOME! Always perfect and great timing! How about a bottom bouncer idea!
Ok. Bottom bouncer fit catfish? I guess . Just asking because I hear guys talking about it but we don't do it much around here but I'm game I'll fo my research and try it
Interesting and fun build. Good video!
Thank you
I love making weights with a mold my dad dad machined some 50 years ago out of kirksite, we get 10 weights out of it in 3 different sizes, it's pretty cool! To make the eyes, we just use the copper wires from old florescent ballast, and twist it around a nail to make the eye, works really well
That's cool . You and your dad should like my like of ppl . I was trying toi think of a way too make one that any body could do . The one your using sounds awesome
@@FishinNStuff yeah it kind of helped that he was a old school engineer, but he made it in the garage with his salvaged drill press. That's what I love about your stuff, I can try to do it too! I'll email you some pictures of it
@@kavak1344 please do brother
Keiff32@hotmail.com , just incase you need it
I use same set up but use wood boards instead. 1 different size holes and other parts holes coat hanger for pull pins. I make .25 .05 3/4 and 1 oz weights. Try using a old wax candle, rub inside of mold before pour come right out no issues. As well add some was to your lead while melting, it will help the trash gather up together easier. Be careful was will catch a flame for a min.
Man you guys know your stuff . I appreciate that, ima try that
@@FishinNStuff I learned that from my dad melting down roundballs for black powder. Also the waw adds a layer to prevent corrosion.
Just discovered your channel. Really enjoying binge watching your vids.
Thank you Sir I appreciate it
Good idea,good video
Dude you are Soooo Cool!!! You video is Completely Excellent!!! I could hang with you all day!! Thanks for makin this vid!!
Thank you brother , that would be Awesome
Dude, you’re so creative! Love it!
Thank you brother
Put a little cooking spray on the pins it will pull right out. Nice video as always
Thank you brother I do that
Pouring lead or soft plastic always works better when the mold is heated first, that’s why the first one looked weird... good job and I was correct on guessing what it was.. well material wise anyway...😂👍🏼
That's cause you smart , and I appreciate the tip ima heart the mold first from now own . I worked so long on that video I was really to try it out and forgot lol
Fishin N Stuff it’s all good buddy, I’m not that smart I just watch a lot of videos.. I have a TH-cam degree... 😂
Well that was nifty. Thanks for the video.
Thank you brother. I appreciate it
you asked for viewer DIY I have made pyramid sinkers using 1 of the weight I want to use. firm up some sand and make an impression of the weight. then hang either Barrel swivels or just bend wire and hang into the mold. They don,t have to be pretty. If you fish in rocky or snaggy water. used nuts on light line work good too.
Been doing that plus ive made cardboards inserts from cereal boxes and then pressed them into sand.
You're exactly right DIYs don't have to be pretty too be awesome . I always say its it's about the idea more than anything . I love ti watch sometimes DIY and it gives me an idea lol
I would still love some pictures of em , keiff32@hotmail.com
Another great video. I was thinking of away to make my own weight thanks
Thank you buddy . That is a good start you could make some changes and do a lot with this idea
another great project. i think i'm gonna try this one soon
If you like no roll sinkers it worked out really good
Awesome diy and instructions. Thank you. Great video my friend.
Thank you brother
Never seen a mold made like that , that's pretty smart
Thank you ma'am
When you got a lead mold has a pull pen make sure you put some oil on it that way it makes it easier to pull it out of the mold and the lead
Thank you brother I'll do that next time
Could weigh your lead before melting so that ya get the exact sinker weight you’re looking for. Then just pour into diameter pipe you want your sinkers to be. Just a thought 👍🏻. Great video!! Keep em comin!
be a lot easier to tweak the pipe diameter / height until you get the desired weight, then just cast a bunch. You could easily cut one at .400", .500", .600", etc. and then you would have molds for different weights. Only putting 3 or 4 ounces of lead in the mold he made would mean that the hole for your line wouldn't be centered anymore.
I've got one of the bottom pour 20# lee pots and you can cast up 50 sinkers in a few minutes once you get everything dialed in. Weighing out each one would take forever.
Those pots are nice , but I don't do it as much as some of you guys do . I'm always doing something different lol TH-cam ain't easy haha
I think with it being made to take apart it eroded be cool to make a bunch of different sizes but I was just sharing the idea the uses are unlimited. It's always about the idea with me lol
@@FishinNStuff I've got one of those Lee pots also, but they can be a PIA sometimes trying to keep the pee hole clear. I think that simple pot you have is better unless you are going to pour dozens of weights at a time.
@@Grumpyneanderthal yeah the spout can be a pita for sure. I just let mine drip onto a little metal pan, keeps it running smoothly.
if you smoke the mold with a candle, it'll drop even more smoothly.
Thank you brother I'll definitely try that
@@FishinNStuff or use ur torch wth a dirty sooty flame to smoke it. Thats how we do bullets 👍
@@josephwatkins9605 that's smart
He also needs to heat the mold. when my bullet molds aren't hot enough, it ripples like that. and smoking the mold would do the trick.
Great advice and love the bit about breathing lead fumes doesn't bother you a bit! Haha
Thank you Sir and thanks for watching
Funny you called your first pour ugly. Fish won't eat it so why care. It works, then it works
I like your channel very much.
You right lol
Good DIY tip if catfish was my target fish but me personally I prefer crappie..me personally I prefer crappie, keep the videos coming.
I like em both lol I'm going toi be doing some crappie DIYs soon
Awesome video you keep coming with great diy thanks for sharing
Thank you buddy . Hey are you going to the catfish conference again this year
@@FishinNStuff yes I'm planning on coming
Hold my beer, hell yeah brother! I like how you use the index to check sizes. I typically use calipers but that’ll get it done Fun video, thank you.
Ive got calibers but I try and shop things ppl can do and not spend a bunch on it . But calipers are the best
Been using a mold like this for years we generally make weights 10 to 12 oz. They key to these molds is making sure the mold is hot and that is easily done with a propane torch. Once you pour a few they come out like butter
Ima fo that next time . I got in a hurry and forgot lol . I worked on it all night making it and film it and hit finished and just forgot lol . I love ti build stuff but the video part makes it complicated some times
@@FishinNStuff I like your builds I'm gonna make set of those hot shoe rod holders.
@@trevormorgan4458 that one really turned out good I was planning on incorporating that hotshot into another idea as soon as I get the right one haha
Awesome job
Thank you Sir
Just found your channel. Loving it.
Thank you brother
Great idea wish I would of seen this before I order my no roll sinker mold
Thank you Sir
Fishin N Stuff I do enjoy your DIY videos you got some great ideas
@@erictorres4589 thank you , I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave an awesome comment brother
Fishin N Stuff I have learn a lot of ideas from watching your videos so thank you for taking the time to make this awesome videos
Very nice!
Thank you Sir
Great idea!
Thank you Sir
Little to heavy for me!! But what a great idea!! And I'll be doing this but alot smaller
It's too heavy for me too . I was just making it big for the video . I normally never go over 2oz sinkers . But I don't fish the rivers much
@@FishinNStuff ohh makes sense lol I'm around 1.5 for the channel. Dont have alot of river access close to me.
To help get it out of the pipe better you can sand one side more then the other so it is like a slight taper V inside.....it doesn't have to be much,just a a couple thousandths (less than the thickness of paper) of an inch.It should drop out without even having to tap it if all the burrs are sanded off where the pin goes through and it fits tight also if it sits flush on your bottom plate.
Also having the bottom plate sitting on a piece of steel will act as a heat sink.Heat the steel and aluminum up and it'll pour better castings,let the steel cool and the lead will cool to fast to form a decent cast.
A good heat sink would be a hunk of steel about 1/2-1" thick and heat it up before use.
Sounds like you do this a lot lol . I knew too heat it up . I just got done and wanted too use it lol . After I poured the first one the mold heated up and they hit better and better . That's all really good advice, I appreciate it brother
Nice job on that there coin sinker mold😁😁
Thank you Sir
Thanks bro its really help me doing my own lead sinker
Sure makes it cheaper don't it lol
Some good DIY right there! (Lead fummmmees don't bbothr meee aa bbitt either lol) 🎣🐟😎 Harbor Freight! see ya on the next build, thank you!
Haha yes Sir lol
Another great idea bud
Thank you Dave
If you drill a tiny hole in the spoon and scoop the dirt off the lead falls back to pot thru tiny hole you drilled and leaves trash in spoon I found that very convenient when making my weights
That's a great tip , thank you Sir
i use an old ladle to melt the lead and an old spoon with an edge pinched in to make pouring easier. also, remember to not allow any liquid to enter your lead pot
Those would be great to use inside the lights to sink them. Countless ways to use them.
They would fit in it really good too . That's a good idea
Great idea needs some tools that is not available for every one but I loved it cause sinkers are getting very expensive to buy
Thank you buddy , I appreciate you watching Sir
Just a thought 🤔. You could place the piece of aluminum pipe in a vice. Then tighten slightly. Then you have a oval shaped sinker. Subject how much you tighten the pipe, the longer the oval sinker weight.
Another very intresting video. Great job. Now I'm out looking for lead. LOL.
Go to the corner garage or tire shop. Wheel weights they take off car rims are lead. Most places throw these wheel weights away, take a 5 gallon pail with you and ask them to save them for you. Or ask a electrician to save you the short pieces of cooper wire cut off pieces they can not use, strip the wire coating off and the copper inside is just as good as lead. Cut copper into small enough pieces to put into your melting pot. Make sure you use a clean melting pot do not cross contaminate the metals or it may blow up in your FACE. Or just melt pop cans this works to but makes sinkers a little light.👍 👍 🇨🇦
Take the lead off your neighbor's car they won't miss it at all lol . No don't I'm jk lol
@@FishinNStuff just got caught by my nieghbour. He said to me "whos fishing and stuff?"
@@Vincentdonnelly5158 hahaha tell him some dude in Canada haha
Clamp a piece of wood on the drill press table to allow the piece being drilled to hold the part being drilled...
Used candle smoke on the mold to get the lead to release better. Heat the mold to make the first part look better...
Thank you Sir I'll try that
Spray your mold and the pin with a light coating of Pam or Dollar General cooking spray. It will allow the lead to release from the pin and mold easily. You might might need to spray them occasionally during use. I like this better than the soot method.
I'll try that man , thank you Sir
Good idea...nice video...
Thank you brother
Great idea bud. Thanks.
Thank you brother I appreciate it
fan or outside don't let water near the melted lead. sometimes tire shops will give away tire weighs.
Yes Sir, you are right . I bought some tire weights from the scrapyard. Ive tried to get it at the tire shops but they already have ppl that buys it all
Another way to make them is to use a piece of pipe, cut one end at 45, fill with lead, drill hole in the high point of the 45 for the line. I use a larger one with a snap on it to slide down the line to free up a snag, works every time. Pipe is whatever you have, stainless, aluminum or copper. Drill hole in a piece of wood to hold the pipe and stop the lead from going out the bottom when you pour.
That's pretty cool man,