Lower temp curing time for PP

[crappiedoc]

Guys who pour bass jigs that have weedguards cure at 250* for 30 min.
I don't see any problems, that's what CSI recommends. It's physically not
possible for your jigs to get hotter than the temp. of the air unless (1)
your thermometer is wrong (2) your placing them to close to the heating
element. Both instances are easily correctable. Hope this helps.

[GCD]

Guys who pour bass jigs that have weedguards cure at 250* for 30 min.
I don't see any problems, that's what CSI recommends. It's physically not
possible for your jigs to get hotter than the temp. of the air unless (1)
your thermometer is wrong (2) your placing them to close to the heating
element. Both instances are easily correctable. Hope this helps.

This is true, but most bass guys prefer to plug their brush guard hole before painting and glue it in after painting. Even 250* can affect some brush guards.

The best test for a powder painted jig is to hold it over your head as high as you can reach and drop it onto a concrete floor. If the paint chips, the paint isn't cured enough.

[Fatman]

Hopefully TNT and LedHed put in on this. I feel for ya with your state going lead free but most that go that route leave jigs alone (so far). Make sure you get your comments in if they have open comment period.

If they don't chime in go to Tackleunderground.com and if you're not registered do so. Then do a search on Lead free jigs, and you'll find so many threads on the subject.

Fatman

[fish_4_all]

Hopefully my state won't do it. They have threatened for 4 years now but nothing yet. Is just getting a lot of steam with news media hitting every chance they get. I did hear of some senators trying to make it country wide, not sure how far that has gotten.

[Timmy Tom]

We PP all our jigs at 350 except for the weedless which we cure at 225 to 250 for 30 to 40 mins. and have not had any issues yet. One thing about tin alloys is when you mix metals with tin the melting temp. goes down, even with higher temp. metals. You will have to ask a chemist about that one. I would not want to try explaining. I use a 98% tin alloy in my jigheads. It costs more to add bismuth and you do not gain much weight back for the price. Then the melting temps. go way down below the tin melting temp. I powder paint every jig that I make and love the powder. I have some crazy ideas for mass painting, but not had the time or need this machine yet. I have been in touch with the Wa. DNR about them going lead free. I think people should have the choice to buy lead free products if they wish. I sell alot of these jigs here in Arkansas and we have not had any issues with lead free jigs at all. On Jan. 1, 2012 Ma. is going lead free on 1 ounce and smaller lures on inland water. There is another attempt by the lead free movement to ban all leaded products dealing with the outdoors in the U.S.. I do use some lead products. So I am trying to be open minded. If you don't mind let us know wht the DNR has decided, if I don't hear from my other sources. Thanks.

TT.

TT

[fish_4_all]

The people I talk to at the local WDFW office are not all that for it. They figure it will cost them about 10% of their revenue from loss of sales and people not fishing even with the price being higher. I don't know if that is true around here because fishing is huge here but who knows.

I would love to go lead free if it doesn't mean I quadruple my costs. I go through a lot of sinkers fishing salmon, steelhead and salt water and at 3/4-1.5 ounce every time tin would get really expensive really fast. I do prefer wheel weight because they have less lead and are usually free. I like lead free, but if it starts costing $2 for sinkers it would not do me any favors and would cut my trips down drastically.

Maybe I need to just get a higher tin alloy from him and solve all my problems. Brittle or not, once powder coated I am not gonna shatter it or chip it if it hits a rock under water.

[fish_4_all]

I did another batch with more success. 275 for 30 minutes and they are rock solid. Guess 350 was too high for this alloy.