Tungsten Alloy barrel weights with high density are commonly used for fishing jigs and darts where needing high mass in a limited place.
Tungsten Alloy barrel weights resemble a bullet, cylindrical in shape, they are narrower at one end and widen out at the base.
Why adopting tungsten
Lead, steel and tungsten are the widely used making materials for barrel weights, but nowadays, tungsten is the material commonly used as the high density and environment friendly properties.
The picture shows the three metals and the amount need of each for the same weight. As you can see, it takes a lot less tungsten then steel for the same weight.
Here are the main advantages and disadvantages of the three metals:
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Lead |
- Soft-easy to bend and cut.
- Low cost
- Medium density
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- Should not be handled by children. If you use lead, insert it inside the car block and seal with wood putty
- Only available in one form-1/4" cylinders
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Steel |
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Tungsten |
- High density
- Ideal for concentrating weight in a small area
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- High cost
- difficult be cut or shaped
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