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  1. 28-05-2016, 08:07 PM #1
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    Who makes their own sinkers?

    Had another session today. Good cook up lasts about 4 years of fishing
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    Nice. my molds have paid for themselves.
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    Hard part is finding the grey gold.

    I made some the other day, back soon with a photo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Hard part is finding the grey gold.

    I made some the other day, back soon with a photo.
    Mates a roofer and a fair bit is re roofing so more lead than a man can shit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Mates a roofer and a fair bit is re roofing so more lead than a man can shit
    Lucky bugger then.
    hope you look after him.



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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Lucky bugger then.
    hope you look after him.



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    He doesnt fish deep enough to use em
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    Yeah doesnt take ling at the price the shops charge aye. Last time we used a double gas burner, this time a drum fire. More fun this time and outdoors is far better than the garage ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Yeah doesnt take ling at the price the shops charge aye. Last time we used a double gas burner, this time a drum fire. More fun this time and outdoors is far better than the garage ha ha
    Dont do it in the garage bro especially with kids around. Probably worse than p contamination!

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    You have to PAY tire shops for it these days. still cheaper than $2+ a large sinker at the shop.
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    Heres some weights i made for my longline.





    I milled slots into them to releive an area for the tie so it wont wear on the bottom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Heres some weights i made for my longline.





    I milled slots into them to releive an area for the tie so it wont wear on the bottom.

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    Jeez, it must of taken ages to melt that lot with a lighter
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Jeez, it must of taken ages to melt that lot with a lighter
    No not really the lighter lights the bloody big lpg/oxy heating rose that turns a pile of lead into 10liters of molten lead in no time at all

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    Jepus those are hearty! What are they half a kilo? We were making 1,2,3,4 and 4.5 oz today
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Jepus those are hearty! What are they half a kilo? We were making 1,2,3,4 and 4.5 oz today
    Touch over 9 pound



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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Touch over 9 pound



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