Make Your Own Gear

I appreciate the offer but I would not have the gear to melt lead in that kinda quantity.....I use a propane torch, and an old crucible with a handle to pour my lead heads and I do it on my stovetop with the vent fan running full blast......

Derek... I know you've probably read up on lead and the potential health effects... but I gotta say (being an Industrial Hygienist)... melting and working with lead in your kitchen where you prepare and possibly consume food is a bad idea. 

You'd be much better off doing this outdoors. 


Should probably have mentioned that I cove the stovetop with a piece of linoleum to protect it, have the vent hood fan on full blast and wear a respirator when doing this..........STILL not the smartest thing in the world I have to admit but I am obsessive about clean-up and don't like the though of sharing lead fumes ???

If 18 years in the photolab industry has not killed me.................What were we talking about again??

Derek

Also, using a propane torch, you are at greater risk of creating lead fume (inhalable) through excessive heating than if using a melt pot with more of a defined temperature range. 

EK

Steve these are $1 for 3oz. from Dragonfly lures.

 

thanks!

The wife and I make out own wooden lures.  Here are a couple examples:
Note: sorry we don't sell them, we do this as a hobby to share in something else besides fishing, besides, as soon as you sell one and money is involved, it is now work,and we hate work 

WOW!!!! Those things are "Beautiful"  Gives me an idea to do some "Goverment Jobs" at work. How do you all of the painting? Once agian, nice work

beautiful-- LOVE the purple haze....amazing work.

You all are artists!

Surf Hunter... that is some incredible work.  Very nice!  I hear ya about not wanting to turn it into work... it can happen very easily if you're not careful.  Keep up the good work.

Erik

Thanks all!  Yeah, it is a fun hobby the actually works, here is a striper I caught on one of our pencil popper. It really adds another dimension when you hook up on something you made.

WOW!!!! Those things are "Beautiful"  Gives me an idea to do some "Goverment Jobs" at work. How do you all of the painting? Once agian, nice work

Hey Rory,
I airbrush, after I sand the seal the blank, I prime, then paint with an airbrush.  When the paint is done, I coat it with a two part epoxy to protect the finish.

Hey Guys!!

Having one hell of a time finding a decent....preferably LOCAL source of surgical tubing.  I am also searching for a source of BULK bungie cord.........Want 1/4" bungie BAD for my boogie board modifications.

Give a brother a hand??

Derek try Baeteff Salvage, Rei, Wind Toys ,Sonoma Outfitters. or Clavey in Petaluma.

I already know about Bataeff Salvage...Last time I checked they did not have and bulk surgical tubing or bungie but I will check again as it was a while ago.  It is my GO-TO place for aluminum and stainless steel blanks that I use to make my own ab irons.

Most outfitters are a bit pricey for my budget I am afraid.

I keep hearing about a great salvage yard in Petaluma but I keep forgetting the damn name before I google it.

Derek

I already know about Bataeff Salvage...Last time I checked they did not have and bulk surgical tubing or bungie but I will check again as it was a while ago.  It is my GO-TO place for aluminum and stainless steel blanks that I use to make my own ab irons.

Most outfitters are a bit pricey for my budget I am afraid.

I keep hearing about a great salvage yard in Petaluma but I keep forgetting the damn name before I google it.

Derek

That would be M. Maselli and Sons, where the "Mythbusters" shop once in a while.

I already know about Bataeff Salvage...Last time I checked they did not have and bulk surgical tubing or bungie but I will check again as it was a while ago.  It is my GO-TO place for aluminum and stainless steel blanks that I use to make my own ab irons.

Most outfitters are a bit pricey for my budget I am afraid.

I keep hearing about a great salvage yard in Petaluma but I keep forgetting the damn name before I google it.

Derek

That would be M. Maselli and Sons, where the "Mythbusters" shop once in a while.

THAT'S THE ONE.............ROAD TRIP TOMORROW.............YeeeeHAWWWWWWWWWWW!