amkr Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 How are you heating the lead? I haven't been able to find something small and electric to heat it up with. I'd do it in a pan in the kitchen but I think I might get murdered by the other half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 On 7/11/2016 at 2:13 PM, amkr said: How are you heating the lead? I haven't been able to find something small and electric to heat it up with. I'd do it in a pan in the kitchen but I think I might get murdered by the other half. Just a cheap bute can burner from BCF etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Genius. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I found that I could just shape fishing sinkers with a vice.. Seems to work for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Had a crack at making some lures. After many attempts, here are my first 2 that I'm happy with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Cool, Are you glueing or tying your skirts on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Tying them on with dental floss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Yeah, I old braid or rigging floss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 How are u polishing urs? I'm using diggers casting resin but noticed mine are still "smudging" after 2-3 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 More hardener, It helps leave them in the sun for a couple of days before you polish them if you can get some scales ($10 eBay) to measure your mixture to .1 of a gram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Strange, I never get that issue. What are you casting it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Yeh really odd. Like if I hold them tight, I'd leave some finger prints on them. ill try steves recommendation of more hardener and a few days of sun. im casting them in pinkysil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 What resin are you guys using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Like amkr said it comes off when lathing/polishing.I've tried diggers but prefer the clear casting resin Barnes have,it pours clear so it's easier to keep track of the pigments dye/pearl powder etc.Avoid the equal part resins like Alumilite etc,they go dull with wet&dry paper & take forever to cure.I've been trying out some uv powders & ab shell.These are jy Apollos & Mcgoo chuggers. Edited November 26, 2016 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks for the tips guys.. Ill try dip in acetone tommorow and polish. im currently using an orbital polisher to polish mine. What are you guys using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I stick mine in the drill press and polish it with car polishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Nice.. Yeh I've been letting mine sit in the sun. Going to sand them a bit with 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper before polishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 11/28/2016 at 0:11 AM, VViCKiD said: Nice.. Yeh I've been letting mine sit in the sun. Going to sand them a bit with 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper before polishing It's more stuffing round but start with 360-600 then 800 & so on to 2000 it comes up great.Using 1200 first will clog etc real quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 10 hours ago, rjts said: It's more stuffing round but start with 360-600 then 800 & so on to 2000 it comes up great.Using 1200 first will clog etc real quick Not quite sure what you mean by clogging up? My lures come out mostly shiny and polish looking. It's only when I touch them that they seem to get "finger prints" all over them. Do you think I should still sand with such a low grit? ps. Sorry for all my questions. Really quite a noob here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Moderators, i can't open this from "unread content " I need to hit tackle talk find the the topic and hit page 3 on iPhone 5 ok, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) On 11/28/2016 at 0:11 AM, VViCKiD said: 1 hour ago, stevefish said: 10 hours ago, VViCKiD said: Not quite sure what you mean by clogging up? My lures come out mostly shiny and polish looking. It's only when I touch them that they seem to get "finger prints" all over them. Do you think I should still sand with such a low grit? ps. Sorry for all my questions. Really quite a noob here Start with low grit, then med,end with 1200-2000 &then polish 10 hours ago, VViCKiD said: Edited November 29, 2016 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks rjts. I'll post up some pics when I get them done. Much appreciated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 My first polish. I can see what you meant by starting at lower grits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I really want to have a crack at this to. Not that i lose too many lures. I already hand craft my own timber lures for freshwater so id like to broaden my horizons to these as well. I'd appreciate if one of you guys would take the time to do a step by step post :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) The red tape I used for eyes in this green Mcgoo looks to have somehow turned silver,if anyone has a theory,it's got me stuffed.Also in regards to brass tubing damaging line,I discovered you can make lead inserts with plastic tubing instead,like in this Streamline..After pouring a insert you just lightly tap the brass tube with a hammer & the brass tubing twists out of the lead...Ps- Vvickid I like that bullet,was the mold taken off a BlkBrt master?. Edited December 11, 2016 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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