Pouring tail weights directly into plugs

[Charleston]

Make the mold slightly undersized to the drill dia. for the tail of the plug. No cleaning!
Cut the weight to length on your band saw. No closing of the wire hole!

[Rockfish9]

I tried the pour method, thats how my father did it, I made my own molds from blocks of aluminum, I spray them with Market basket brand non stick spray, and cut them to size, alot less trouble than pouring hot lead in a plug...

BTW, when I did pour it directly into the plug, I poured, filled the hole with epoxt 2 part filler and then sealed.....

[Jigman]

Originally Posted by Charleston

...Cut the weight to length on your band saw...

Cutting lead on the band saw is a bad idea. Lots of lead dust spread about the place. Worse than just touching the lead.

I use a piece of wire bigger than the thru-wire. Usually do not have a problem with the hole closing up too much. On the few that I do, just shove a nail or other pointed object in there to open the hole a little. Drilling lead is also a bad idea, just like the bandsaw deal.

Jigman

[thefishingfreak]

if i have to cut one i leave a scrap piece of wire in the hole.
i got a big pair of dikes that look like a C so they cut real nice..