jig making question

[crappieseeker]

For those of you who may make your own jigs or know the answer, about how many 1/16 ounce jigs can you make out of 1 pound of lead approximately? I know it will very somewhat due to impurities and all but I would like a general idea. Thanks in advance

[GCD]

For those of you who may make your own jigs or know the answer, about how many 1/16 ounce jigs can you make out of 1 pound of lead approximately? I know it will very somewhat due to impurities and all but I would like a general idea. Thanks in advance

Approx. 230

16x16=256 - 10% = 230

Hope this helps!

[crappieseeker]

GCD, i figured it that way but was not sure if there may be some unknown factors that might come into play that might reduce the number more, thanks for the help

[GCD]

GCD, i figured it that way but was not sure if there may be some unknown factors that might come into play that might reduce the number more, thanks for the help

... your results may vary...

[crappieseeker]

I am sure my results will be terrible for a while until I learn how to do it right

[guest01]

just be carefull and keep ALL water and drinks away from hot lead and plastic. IT WILL EXPLODE

[GCD]

I am sure my results will be terrible for a while until I learn how to do it right

What kind of pot are you pouring out of?... cast iron and ladle?... hot pot 2?... bottom pour Lee melter???

The bottom pour Lee will produce the less oxidation of the 3... it'll also keep the lead hotter for a better looking raw jig!

[crappieseeker]

GCD I have not bought a pot yet, was trying to estimate cost and savings and such, I like the bottom pour pots, do you have any suggestions. Yeah I know about the water, I worked in a machining plant and we had a casting plant for aluminum blocks and I saw where they had an explosion and it melted everything in its path. It was not a pretty site

[CrappieKillerJigs]

cabelas has the lee bottom pour 10lb for $45 the cheapest i have found...but if you want to spend the money and get a really good pot i would look at a RCBS 20lb...but out of 1lb of lead i get 200-220...but i am always skimmin my pot...

[crappieseeker]

thanks crappiekiller I will take a look, also have to see if i can get some lead locally, I imagine shipping lead would be very expensive