It will depend on who you talk too. LOL
after i pour a mold,I'll wait approx 3 to 5 seconds then pop it open.
It will vary though according to how big or small the sinkers that you're making.
That will vary, depending on the size of the sinker, and how hot the mold is. That means that the more sinkers you make with a mold during a session, the longer it's going to take for the lead to cool to a solid. Once the mold gets good and hot, I watch the melted lead in the pour spout; when I see it haze over, it's changed to a soft solid. I immediately open the mold and lift out the lead in the mold's pour spout; if it's still soft, it will generally break off right at the sinker, eliminating the need to clip it off with a pair of wirecutters later. By the time I've done that to all the sinkers, it's time to dump them all out and pour a fresh batch. Keep an eye on the sinkers when you dump them out; if pieces break off, you need to wait a little longer before dumping, to let them harden a bit more.
jerry couldn't have givven a better check in on this. hes exactly right. i have learned thought trial and error watching the eyes break off the banks. i like it when the access scures pop off though.
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