Pouring tail weights directly into plugs

[Jigman]

Originally Posted by Charleston

...Cut the weight to length on your band saw...

Cutting lead on the band saw is a bad idea. Lots of lead dust spread about the place. Worse than just touching the lead.

I use a piece of wire bigger than the thru-wire. Usually do not have a problem with the hole closing up too much. On the few that I do, just shove a nail or other pointed object in there to open the hole a little. Drilling lead is also a bad idea, just like the bandsaw deal.

Jigman

[thefishingfreak]

if i have to cut one i leave a scrap piece of wire in the hole.
i got a big pair of dikes that look like a C so they cut real nice..