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#1 Post by red »

got given about 7kgs of lead by the father in law last week and im thinkin of buyin a mold to make my own weights. ive rang round and can get 16kgs of lead that works out at 8cent an oz so might be worthwhile.
the main leads i use are 3/4/5oz grip leads.
any molds in particular that i should look for and any that i should keep away from??
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#2 Post by bigsod »

Have a look at the namex moulds, they are comprable to breakaway impact leads but cheaper and easier to make
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#3 Post by beachcaster »

uk hooks have a new range of moulds out now and not a bad price have a look on there site.john
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#4 Post by red »

cheers lads, ive heard the namix ones are good but they only do 90g and 165g.
the ones on uk hooks are a bit pricey, to get the 3, 4 and 5oz it'd be €195 before postage.
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#5 Post by Tony Fella »

Namix moulds come in 145g 175g 165g 90g etc drop Jason a email at postmaster@jas1975.plus.com and he will sort you out
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#6 Post by ShaneH »

Tony Fella wrote:Namix moulds come in 145g 175g 165g 90g etc drop Jason a email at postmaster@jas1975.plus.com and he will sort you out
and 150g i make them they are great leads
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#7 Post by red »

cheers lads, just emailed him so ill see what he has.
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#8 Post by Mick001 »

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see the below link there is a wide variety of mounds on veals, will give you an idea for the types available.

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Moulds.html

I recently bought the Gemini Splashdown mould - great bit of kit.
Mould and accessory bits for 5 leads - £25.00
This mould kit allows you to make the Splash Down sinkers in either 130gm, 150gm or 170gm sizes.

The replacement accessory kit is £9.00 for 10 leads of either size.
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I got this from henry's in dublin for about €35
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Mick001 wrote:Red
see the below link there is a wide variety of mounds on veals, will give you an idea for the types available.

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Moulds.html

I recently bought the Gemini Splashdown mould - great bit of kit.
Mould and accessory bits for 5 leads - £25.00
This mould kit allows you to make the Splash Down sinkers in either 130gm, 150gm or 170gm sizes.

The replacement accessory kit is £9.00 for 10 leads of either size.

i looked at them but the thing that put me off was that it will still cost nearly a Euro everytime i make a weight and thats not including the price of the mold, lead and gas. their meant to be a crackin lead tho.
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#11 Post by BigPhil »

great job the splashdown, you can buy the extras to use them as plain leads, fixed, uptide extensions,springy wires etc too,
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