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Title: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Njoffshore Sheck on October 09, 2011, 10:52:24 PM

hey guys i am going to start making jigs and wanted to know if this would work. I was going to use plaster as a mold using an old butterfly jig to make the shape and then pour lead into it with a one piece metal rod for the loops on each side tell me hoe this would work thanks clp

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: ped579 on October 09, 2011, 11:12:41 PM

Not sure of your concept, if the metal rods are like vents to let the gases out from one jig to another it might work but the problem I see would be keeping the plaster hot enough (without cracking)and as not to cool down the lead or what ever metal you are using allowing it to flow.

I did a lot of casting in gold and non precious metals and the weak link in the system always was the mold material.  In my case a form of plaster only it was cured at around 1800 degrees or so.

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Njoffshore Sheck on October 09, 2011, 11:18:44 PM

well im going to do some research on cool mold material but the rod is for the two little loop things on each end of the jig u put ur split and solid rings on kk ;D

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Njoffshore Sheck on October 09, 2011, 11:27:59 PM

this is wat im trying to make and the metal rod is for the to loops on each end

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Hotrod on October 10, 2011, 12:01:00 AM

At your age.  I wouldn't be working with lead...

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Njoffshore Sheck on October 10, 2011, 12:39:55 AM

thanks but i kno what im doing and think im fine working with lead   ;D but thanks for the advise

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Reckless on October 10, 2011, 04:16:58 AM

Why not use ceramic for your mold?

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Bucktail on October 10, 2011, 05:43:51 AM

Not sure if it's even worth it to go through all that hassle and exposing yourself to lead fumes when you can buy those jigs for $5.

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Hotrod on October 10, 2011, 07:48:33 AM

 whs

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Offshore Madness on October 10, 2011, 09:20:11 AM

 wts

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Kenny on October 10, 2011, 12:50:40 PM

 wts   Just buy em

Title: Re: anyone who makes jigs READ
Post by: Njoffshore Sheck on October 10, 2011, 06:09:32 PM

 t^ thanks guys i just thought it would be cool to have made my own jig... never kno they might work very well...