All our molds to achieve fishing sinkers are designed to simplify the operations necessary for the fusion, is very simple.

Place the hooks in the seats of the mold leaving supported centrally and in the seats provided

 

 

 

 Closing the mold with the other half putting it above

 

 

 

 

 Push in the mold the hooks sending them flush to the wall so that they fit well in the

 

 

 

 If does not heat the mold the first or second fusion the weights do not remain very smooth. Usually after the first casting the mold reaches the right temperature and then the weights are beautiful smooth and shiny. On youtube you find also many other instructional videos.

Put vertically the mold carefully by closed with a small clamp carpentry (cost 2.50 hardware) and pour the molten lead in the cavity to fill.

 

 

 

 after pouring molten lead and leaving almenno solidify for 10-15 seconds, depends on how hot the mold, open and remove the weights, the mold opens easily, almost alone when loosened the clamp.

 

 

 

Com the nippers (cost 4.00) cut the sprue or lead remained in the channel.

 

 

 

 

 As remains after cutting

 

 

 

 

 

And 'enough to flatten a martellatina inventories of the cut and the lead is finished. If you prefer a more aesthetic can also file on the protruding area.

 

 

 

 

Video provided Quelli della pesca Roma

 
  Remember to use all necessary precautions appropriate for both your safety and those close, using gloves and anything else needed, as the lead reaches 350-400 degrees for casting, also operate in ambient open, better to 'open, in that the fumes developed are harmful to health.