LongLine Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Always wanted a little heavier rigger weight & needed a project so... : Used a piece of fence post pipe. Cut down one side of it with a hacksaw. Used 4 fence hanger clamps to hold it back together. Made a small metal base plate that I clamped to the bottom hanger, to seal off the bottom. Melted lead in an old iron sauce pan on the grill, fired with some scrap wood. Made the tail out of an old piece of 1/8" aluminum. Cut the tail slot with an old wood rip saw. (surprisingly tight fit) Pointed the front of it on my old lathe. Used a ss screw & washers to build up the nose a little. Hung it with string from the rafter to find balance point. Then drilled the holes for the I-bolt. (careful how you drill lead - do a little then let cool or lead will melt & jam drill bit) All threads sealed with an adhesive. Painted it silver. Total cost - under $3. Whoa-la - 14 Lbs, on the money. Will it work? I'll find out 1st week in April. Come on Spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2UNREEL Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 looks neat, I am sure it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Cool. It should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman96 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Tom, that looks good and I'm sure it will work! Best thing I like is the cost...........NICE!! Now I'm going to have to make me a some! BTW, how long is that piece if pipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyman013 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Gotta love those winter projects to prepare for Spring. Looks great and I'm sure it will work. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It looks a little like the the new Torpedo diver rigger weights.Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLine Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanx - Pipe is 9 1/2" long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman96 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks Tom. That will give me a starting point for the weight I want to pour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 With the cost of lead pushing 2 bucks a pound I am assuming the 3.00 cost was for the new bolts if not please send me 2 I'll go 10 bucks ea plus shipping LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 i just got back from gander mtn.they wanted 49.99 for a 10 lb cannonball..i thought it was a mistag..i about wet myself....hmmm i wonder why people are shopping online for the best deals they can get..8 bucks for moonshine spoons and 5.99 for other big lake spoons...i drove 45 minutes to get there..complete waste of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 i just got back from gander mtn.they wanted 49.99 for a 10 lb cannonball..i thought it was a mistag..i about wet myself....hmmm i wonder why people are shopping online for the best deals they can get..8 bucks for moonshine spoons and 5.99 for other big lake spoons...i drove 45 minutes to get there..complete waste of timeI agree, Gander has the worst prices for big lake stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 they do have some great after season sales though and when you compare prices the new ridgeback rattlers are close to 100 bucks. Everything about our sport is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayvillemark Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That does look alot like the sharks one heck of a ball you got yourself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insufishent Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 score old wheel weights from a local tire shop to keep the cost down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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