So....I revisited Cardstock Paper Tubes to produce Pencil Sinkers.........They worked GREAT.......My earlier issues were resulting from lead that was just too hot......Now that I have my Lee Production Pot "Dialed In"........PUN INTENDED........I am producing completely usable pencil sinkers using nothing but Cardstock Paper, Masking Tape, Recycled Wire, and MAYBE a #7 Crane Swivel. All you need to do is roll the paper around something like A PENCIL or similar object of the diameter of sinker you are going for and you are good to go. This could come in handy if you needed cheap weights in a hurry. My Next Experiment is going to be Cone Shaped Sinkers poured in Paper Cones as seen on YouTube. WORDS OF WARNING.......Paper Collects MOISTURE.......Make sure your paper is TOTALLY DRY before pouring your lead OR YOU ARE SCREWED.......
I really need welding gloves with more fine manipulation....These Harbor Freight ones are slowing me down.
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Just a little update.......if you make the straight pencil sinkers thin enough......an entry level PVC Pipe Cutter cuts right through them like butter making it really easy to custom trim the sinkers to weight.