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[pieterh]

Great post there Herald.:first

Must agree with the overwind when spooning.Myself lost a few good spoons trying to undo the overwind, just hope that U dont get taken by a monster when reeling over the overwind.

Have some mana

 

[ignoblis]

One Question Harold

Could you give us some onfo on the equipment needed for melting the metal and pouring etc.

ignoblis

 

[icstuff]

Do a search on youtube there are a lot of people with videos on it.
But an old pot will do you can just scoop it out with a large spoon and a gas stove.
I use an old cast iron sauce pot, so I just pour into the molds.
You can also use a propane burner to add extra heat.

NB!!!!!

Use a WELL Ventilated room or work outside
Wear gloves (not surgical gloves)
Wear safety goggles (cause eyes are somewhat important) 
 

 

[ignoblis]

Thats all the info I needed

Thanks Mate

 

[Haroldg]

Hi Ignoblis - ICSTUFF has answered this adequately. Just to add.... white metal has a much lower melting point than lead so the procedure & equipment is not different to making lead sinkers. Hope this helps. Mail me if you need to discuss further.

 

[ignoblis]

Thanks Harold

I have helped my old man out in the foundry years ago but we where moulding with Aluminium which melts ( If I can remember correctly ) at like 600 Celcius.So I really just needed the info on equipment and melting point.

Thanks

ignoblis

 

[Foxhat]

My latest secret!

 

[Foxhat]

I love spooning!

 

[Foxhat]

I'm telling you, the fish can't resist the action on this spoon!

 

[icstuff]

ignoblis wrote:

Thanks Harold

I have helped my old man out in the foundry years ago but we where moulding with Aluminium which melts ( If I can remember correctly ) at like 600 Celcius.So I really just needed the info on equipment and melting point.

Thanks

ignoblis

These are the melting points:

Aluminium 660.25
Lead 327.46

Get the rest from here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_elements_by_melting_point

 

[Gerhard]

Foxhat wrote:

I'm telling you, the fish can't resist the action on this spoon!

Nice one Foxhat

 

[icstuff]

talk about a spoon full of sugar ...

 

[Chop]

Interesting and informative post.  Thanks.
Question - Where do you but tin from? (Hoyt 11 R or WM90)  I see the bearing manufacturers use it...

 

[Andre Laas]

This may be a really silly question, but would it be possible to melt bearings to get white metal? I have tried to locate a source of white metal in the Durban area without much luck. Also, how would Pewter work, and where would you source that?

 

[Haroldg]

Hi Guys

No question is a silly question when one does not know and is trying to find out!! You can purchase white metal WM90 from Non Ferrous Metals in Durban (Isipingo) As far as melting bearings down to get white metal you can also do this but you're going to have to melt a lot as the bearing is only lined with the metal.

Harold

 

[ebs]

hi Haroldg, question....can one use the same "ingredients" to make sinker moulds? as i am assuming lead has a higher melting point...

 

[Andre Laas]

Hi Haroldg

Thanks for the reply!! I was wondering if the bearings were only coated or solid white metal. I will much rather head to Non ferrous metals and get some white metal there!!!

 

[Haroldg]

Hi EBS - yes you can use the same ingredients. Lead does have a higher melting point than white metal so you may need to experiment with more resilient materials. I'm keen to know how your experimenting goes. Keep me posted.

Harold

 

[Chop]

Thanks - A mate of mine has found some Hoyt in JHB...

 

[ignoblis]

Well Guys I poured my first spoon last night. It is still a bit rough and will have to play around with the mould so as to let the air escape better but not bad first time.

ignoblis