Ice jig molds for lead pouring

[twon]

Anybody know where I can find molds for ice fishing jigs similar to demons,frostees, and such. All I can find are the standard do it molds which are very cool but there is not many for ice fishing.

[dairyman]

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[masterpuppet]

Does anyone have any idea of anything other than lead to make jigs? A metal with a low melting temp like lead?

[twon]

Hello,

Try bismuth... Weighs about the same (slightly less) and melts around the same temp.

[twon]

Thanks,

Will give it a shot

[jigginjim]

You could check HSOList for different things on molds.

[Kyle Sandberg]

I think zinc also melts at a low temp. I'll ask the metals master and see what he recomends.

[dave_f]

make your own mold out of durhams rock hard putty if you have an original jig you want to copy. Get a small cardboard box, Mix up the putty and fill your mold box half full. Use 2 small nails for pins and insert at opposite corners. Spray your jig with pam cooking spray and lay it in till half is submerged. Set it aside to dry. After drying a day or so spray the whole thing with the jig still in with more pam and pour the other half. After it dries open the mold up. (it can be hard to get open at times) Cut a sprue hole and after your sure everything is good and dry pour you jigs. I have been able to get around 100 jigs per mold before they start to where out. They are not perfect and may need some flash filled off but it will work. I have also used gun bedding compound but a big can of durhams will make many molds for around $5.

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[twon]

Thanks Dave,

Thats exactly what I was looking for!