Do It mold issues

[biggelaar22]

Hey guys,

I recently got into molding my own jigs (super fun by the way) but I am noticing that some are not coming out complete, mostly with the minnow jig head mold. The regular jig mold I have has a better success rate than the minnow mold (both are Do it molds). I followed the trouble shoot page that came with the mold with no to minimal success, including holding the mold straight. Even turning up the heat on the lead pot did not improve any. The lead stream is consistent and not just dripping fast.

BTW, this occurs not only at the start but well into making jigs with this mold, so the mold is hot, pre heated on the pot before use.

Does any one have a trick to get a more complete pour out of this mold? Any help would be appreciated.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by biggelaar22

Hey guys,

I recently got into molding my own jigs (super fun by the way) but I am noticing that some are not coming out complete, mostly with the minnow jig head mold. The regular jig mold I have has a better success rate than the minnow mold (both are Do it molds). I followed the trouble shoot page that came with the mold with no to minimal success, including holding the mold straight. Even turning up the heat on the lead pot did not improve any. The lead stream is consistent and not just dripping fast.

BTW, this occurs not only at the start but well into making jigs with this mold, so the mold is hot, pre heated on the pot before use.

Does any one have a trick to get a more complete pour out of this mold? Any help would be appreciated.

Either air locked or the lead not hot enough.

[aulrich]

I use dry graphite lube to help flow on some of my molds, candle soot works too, but graphite spray is easier.

How pure is your lead, I have found the more pure the lead is the better it flows.

Some molds are just an unavoidable PIA.

flow rate should not matter with anything under 3/4 oz.

[biggelaar22]

Thanks for the insight.

Yeah even having the melter at max did not fix this issue. As for lead purity, I am unsure of purity as I got a bunch of lead from a bud who was getting out of casting.

I will try the graphite trick and see what happens.

[Sea Hawk]

I had the same problem as you. The solution I found was to preheat the mold with a small propane torch. worked fine when i did that.

[Bjay]

Seahawk is right
I have been pouring jigs for 50 years. You need to prehat the mold.
Bjay