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Originally Posted by mikemass1221
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The lead instead of the JB Weld sounds like a great idea, but I have never melted lead. I'm not sure how I would make an exact mold to fit my exact drill pattern. Will it be cool enough to touch, yet still soft enough to 'mold' into the areas I need to pack? The JB stick will be pliable and soft enough to work with that I think I can fill in the area better. .....
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You can make a mold for both holes out of wood and the 2 drill bits you used. See this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep0z710Zl5k
You can shape the lead plugs with a file to fit the hole snugly before inserting. To test the hammering to expand the lead plug, make some extras. Drill a 1/2" hole into a block of aluminum, insert lead plug and use a 1/4" diameter punch to hammer it in all around to expand it in. Tap a screw into the lead plug and try to pull it out of the aluminum block to test.