Making lead weights

[davidhayley1945]

most of the fumes that come of melting lead is of painted lead like from bathrooms and out houses and lead with bitumen from roofs best to use clean lead like flashing,you should be alright if you leave window open or doors open. davy.

[Pete from shields]

I tried making leads today for the first time, got everything I needed, or so I thought. My blow torch wouldn't work so I couldn't keep the pouring hole on the mould hot enough to allow the lead into the mould, so I ended up with quarter of a lead and a lead ball from the mould hole.

I tried several times and have come to the conclusion now that the lead mustn't of been hot enough, I also need a ladle to help with pouring. To think the videos make it look easy lol.

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The saying all the gear no idea comes to mind, oh well better luck next time I think, at least I kinda know what I'm doing now.

[FISHERMAN]

Its trial and era mate once u get a few nocked out as time go's by u will be nocking them out for fun. As said just make sure u have plenty of ventelation ive made plenty of quality wsits in my kitchen. And its common sensen any thing thats hots gonna burn so saftey there mate. As for your pouring hole just drill it a lill bigger I did and it worked a treat its not rocket sience maken weights. Good luck m8

[tich]

I'v always match on the poring hole,, light the match and let the smoke/carbon leave a residue around the hole, and keep the mold hot .... just be carefull...

[Pete from shields]

Thanks lads, does that match trick really work,? I'll have to try that one. Yeah I think once I figure out how to do one I should be fine, typical that the blow torch I had was broken lol, got a new one and ready to go again weather permitting.

[lingking]

Thanks lads, does that match trick really work,? I'll have to try that one. Yeah I think once I figure out how to do one I should be fine, typical that the blow torch I had was broken lol, got a new one and ready to go again weather permitting.

pete are you using the blow torch to heat the lead

[wavy davy]

Use a steel teapot for melting your lead, they can be bought from most shops for about a fiver, saves messing on with a ladle as the lead pours from the spout, I've been using this method for years and is quicker and safer.

[Pete from shields]

pete are you using the blow torch to heat the lead

No mate, it was for heating the mould hole up, I think it'll pour fine when I do that. It was just my lick that the torch wouldn't work when I had perfect weather and was out the back doing it lol, I had everything ready aswell.

Use a steel teapot for melting your lead, they can be bought from most shops for about a fiver, saves messing on with a ladle as the lead pours from the spout, I've been using this method for years and is quicker and safer.

Nice one Davy, do you have the tea pot lid closed aswell mate, sounds a better idea than the pan and ladle, gonna cost me a fiver for a ladle as the missus isn't parting with any from the kitchen ha.

[davidhayley1945]

Use a steel teapot for melting your lead, they can be bought from most shops for about a fiver, saves messing on with a ladle as the lead pours from the spout, I've been using this method for years and is quicker and safer.

good advice dave and lead melts quicker,should be able to pick up a second hand one from shields market or any car booter for 50 pence or a pound at most. davy.

[Dustybin]

Teapot

Cut the teapot lid off and when teapot is hot squash the spout narrower at the tip end of the spout about 1cm so it slows the pouring of the lead, for when you are doing small size weights. Chris

[Pete from shields]

Thanks Davey and Chris.

I successfully made a couple of leads today, I do have some questions though. The amount of cr@p that came out of the lead seemed more than the lead itself, is this normal.? The cr@p from the lead would block the pouring hole making it a faf on to pour clean, the lead was from used lead flashing.

Would clean new lead give off as much cr@p waste.?

Its not the best but I will get there.

[marco1967]

catch the floating crap off the top with a spoon etc , before you pour the lead out.

[CosmicCat]

looks good pete well done mate

[FISHERMAN]

catch the floating crap off the top with a spoon etc , before you pour the lead out.

As said skim the ****e off top of lead wiv dry spoon its called slag its al the crap in the lead muck n dust oils. Dont worry its nowt nearly all lead has it just learn to skim it off pal

[Pete from shields]

Yep skimmed it but seems alot comes out, as per question I asked though would new clean lead give off so much cr@p.