What's the best tool or way to remove the sprue (excess lead)?

[MartinD]

What's the best way to remove the excess lead from jigheads.i cant seem to find a good tool to remove it

[paskeeter]

They sell lead cutters called gate shears.

They are a lot like diagonal pliers which will work. Heres some links;
http://lurepartsonline.com/car...p=441
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/l....aspx
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/l....aspx

[21XDC]

On some molds, the sprue comes off cleaner when twisted off. But I use the gate cutters on some molds like stand up heads. These work well for $2 http://www.harborfreight.com/m....html

[20_lb_sack]

I like to remove the sprue before you open the molds. Let it cool, grab it with a pair of pliers and twist. Don't know if anybody else does this but it works for me.

[softworm]

I use pliers to twist mine off also. I take mine out of the mold