A basic guide to making lead weights to avoid tail dragers ! ------- step 1 = pour some casting plaster in where you want the lead to go, pic's 1 to 5, -------- step 2 = allow to dry and remove any areas that will trap this in the mold, ----- step 3 = mount this on a base and box it in, pic's 6 to 8, ---------step 4 = apply some mold release all over, Vaseline works, pic 6, -------- step 5 = pour in some casting plaster and hope it comes apart when dry, pic 8, ------------ step 6 = allow this to dry thoroughly before pouring in molten lead or the water retained in the plaster will boil out and spray molten lead all over every thing including you ! allow time for it to solidify before carefully removing the hot lead from the mold !
12 attached images. Click to enlarge.
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1. blu tack.
2. plaster from model nose.
3. cardboard roll.
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1. plaster in, waiting to dry, don't forget the release agent !!
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1. success, not stuck together !!
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1. lead in an old tin for melting with pouring spout.
2. some faulty weights to re melt !!
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1. T 11 weight glued in.
2. some relief to allow removal from mold.
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1. C 130 weight glued in.
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1. T 11 weight in sea venom nose !!
