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03-04-2012, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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Nipples on jigs?
I guess that is the best way to describe the left over bit of lead on a jig after its poured. What is the best way to get rid of it? I am using tin snips and a file to smooth it out. IT works fine, i am just wondering what others are doing?
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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03-04-2012, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wareham, Ma
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When it's right out of the mold, get your pliers and hold the hook. in a sweeping motion hit the nipple on the table. It flies right off. Leaves a little indent but it's easier then filing. It it doesnt work then i use the snips.
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03-04-2012, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
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take a reg. pr of wire cutters[7"] and grind the back side down till you hit where the cutting edge meets....this will give you the best pr. of flush cutters for any lead cutting you need when pouring jigs/weights/tail weights etc.....it'll cut so clean you won't need to do a thing to it.
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03-04-2012, 02:50 PM
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Location: Sturbridge MA
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Thanks guy, i have 75 nipples that need to go away  |
Everything is better on the rocks.
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03-04-2012, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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Rob they make what's called gate pliers. What they are is a small cutter made for trimming solder or lead. Netcraft has them an most places that sell molds. You can trim down the nipple to just about gone. I've used them for years when pouring jigs an sinkers. Sweet tool.Ron
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03-04-2012, 11:07 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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That little piece would be called the sprue or the remains of it. A pair of gate cutters or you can make your own out of dikes from the dollar store. It is one of the things cheap steel tools are just as good at as good steel tools.
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03-20-2012, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: RI
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Try holding the hook and twisting the sprue while holding it with pliers. Thats what works for me.
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03-21-2012, 08:47 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
Posts: 1,223
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The nipples are called "sprues" use gate cutters or twist off.
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03-21-2012, 09:01 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Twist nipples with pliers,
Check.
Now Where's my girlfriend
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03-23-2012, 12:54 PM
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#10
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Just finished poring about 500 lead heads with some buddies. I poured, one guy snipped and the other guy tapped the snipped part down with a small hammer. Worked great.
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03-24-2012, 09:18 AM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Google "gate cutters" you can buy the heated ones. This way the cut should be smooth. No tapping required.
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