Lead alternative

[flyinghigh]

Hi have tied a few flies today and have ran out of lead and am wondering what can I use instead, was thinking on using solder, not sure want a second opinion.

Flyinghigh

[BRUCE1]

tungsten putty ??? good wrap of copper wire ??????????

[scooby180169]

yes i,ve used solder it,s not quite as heavy, but it works fine. may need a dab of superglue it has a tendancy to turn on the shank.

[flyinghigh]

I actually had been thinking of adding a base of liquid solder using a soldering iron. Other option is galvanised steel wire. not sure which is heavier.

Flyinghigh

[SharkeyP]

Lead from a wine bottle cut into thin strips. This is getting rarer now, with all these screw-caps around but one might have one lying around in one's cellar?

Merry Chrishmash!

SharkeyP

[steve collyer]

I'd just build up with a base of fine copper wire if I ran out of lead.

[Offshore]

I've actually used tungsten putty... really neat stuff especially on tubes. I've covered the section of tube I want to use with ultra fine glitter and then placed a piece of Heavy Metal on and dip that in the glitter and then encapsulate that... you can either do it immediately with epoxy (or in my case I use light cured resin) OR get mylar tube and feed it over the top and do same final step... much more solid!

[pechetruite]

Hello,
Copper density: 8.92 lead: 11.35
you can use copper instead of lead, an advantage, copper wire is widely available.

[flyinghigh]

Sharky
Otaining wine bottle lead would mean one would have to drink a whole bottle of 1989 Bordeux by himself. Will go with the copper idea have plenty around from old bits of cabling salvaged from a ouse rewire.

Flyinghigh

[westcountry]

Originally Posted by flyinghigh

I actually had been thinking of adding a base of liquid solder using a soldering iron. Other option is galvanised steel wire. not sure which is heavier.

Flyinghigh

If you go down this route you might affect the temper of the metal and end up with soft hooks. Try one first



Andy