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Title: decoy weights
Post by: Jc44 on November 26, 2012, 07:46:03 PM
I made a ton of the lead strip decoy weights that bend.  Just wondering if anyone needed to buy any or trade something for them.  I can get you as many as need for cheap.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 26, 2012, 07:59:03 PM
Are they pure lead or a lead/tin mixture?  If they are a mix of anything they will snap in half in quick order if used frequently.  Just thought I would throw it out.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Special T on November 26, 2012, 08:05:47 PM
I pour my own buckshot with that lead tin mix... works pretty good. For coyotes
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Jc44 on November 26, 2012, 09:58:10 PM
 :hello:
Are they pure lead or a lead/tin mixture?  If they are a mix of anything they will snap in half in quick order if used frequently.  Just thought I would throw it out.

Nope the stuff I use for mine is pure lead.  Good to know about the tin thing though.  Thanks
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: NW-GSP on November 26, 2012, 10:13:43 PM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: wildweeds on November 26, 2012, 10:24:10 PM
Virgin lead is a great thing,I made a neck strap weight mold many years ago.Here's another fact for you fellows that salmon fish as well,you'll catch more fish on downrigger balls poured of virgin lead,the lead with the tin in it attracts electrolisis due to the mixture of disimilar metalurgy.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Special T on November 26, 2012, 10:41:41 PM
What if you dip it in plastic?
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: L-ofalab on November 27, 2012, 06:45:48 AM
I made a mold because all the ones I have made in the strap form eventually broke from bending around necks. The "J" shaped anchors I make don't mark up the decoys.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Jc44 on November 27, 2012, 06:05:12 PM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also

I'm located in lynden washington.  Right up by the border.  What about you?
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: L-ofalab on November 28, 2012, 05:29:36 AM
Virgin lead is a great thing. Here's another fact for you fellows that salmon fish as well,you'll catch more fish on downrigger balls poured of virgin lead,the lead with the tin in it attracts electrolisis due to the mixture of disimilar metalurgy.

I started thinking about this, and I was going to paint the balls or something to cover them. What about the connections? Unless you make them out of lead too there would still be the electrolysis. I use a stainless steel loop on top and either stainless steel or aluminum for a stabalizer fin. From what you said I should seldom catch fish but the freezer is full! That said I am going to try and cover one of them for a test. I hope you are right!
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: wildweeds on November 28, 2012, 06:06:10 PM
The stainless wire loop is not near as bad as the tin that is in tireweights.We found this info out from the canadian trollers at the commercial fishing store in steveston.

Virgin lead is a great thing. Here's another fact for you fellows that salmon fish as well,you'll catch more fish on downrigger balls poured of virgin lead,the lead with the tin in it attracts electrolisis due to the mixture of disimilar metalurgy.

I started thinking about this, and I was going to paint the balls or something to cover them. What about the connections? Unless you make them out of lead too there would still be the electrolysis. I use a stainless steel loop on top and either stainless steel or aluminum for a stabalizer fin. From what you said I should seldom catch fish but the freezer is full! That said I am going to try and cover one of them for a test. I hope you are right!
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: NW-GSP on November 28, 2012, 06:17:27 PM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also

I'm located in lynden washington.  Right up by the border.  What about you?

I am in marysville
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Jc44 on November 28, 2012, 09:46:19 PM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also

I'm located in lynden washington.  Right up by the border.  What about you?

I am in marysville

Ill be headin down that way mid september if you would like to meet.  What would you offer cash /trade wise.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: NW-GSP on December 01, 2012, 10:21:14 PM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also

I'm located in lynden washington.  Right up by the border.  What about you?

I am in marysville

as in next september?

I have pistol brass for , 9mm, 45 and 300 win mag.

Ill be headin down that way mid september if you would like to meet.  What would you offer cash /trade wise.
Title: Re: decoy weights
Post by: Jc44 on December 02, 2012, 11:56:42 AM
Where are you located? I could use a dozen. I have .45 9mm brass 300 win mag also

I'm located in lynden washington.  Right up by the border.  What about you?

I am in marysville

as in next september?

I have pistol brass for , 9mm, 45 and 300 win mag.

Ill be headin down that way mid september if you would like to meet.  What would you offer cash /trade wise.

Sorry I meant mid december.  And I don't need any brass sorry.
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