GB GONE Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I'm guessing hot, hot plastic and just pour some of one color then some of another or am I way off track. Maybe this can only be accomplished with an injector?? I'd like to "swirl" watermelonseed and purple but I'm afraid I might get one BIG mess!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonezBaitCo Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I hope someone has an answer to this question...I tried it last weekend and my worm didn't look anything like a swirl! I tried to combine the two colors and swirl them around then pour (to no avail) then I tried to pour two different colors at the same time. That was a disaster!! Anyway, that's how not to do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Someone was saying a while back (I think it was on this board) that the swirls are done with a rotary injector. I don't know if that's the same as 'spin cast'? It's all electric. The molds are literally turned while the plastic is injected into them. Nothing I can help you accomplish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I tried to make a swirled stick like a Tiki Swirl but just could not come remotely close to producing something that resembled one. So out of sheer frustration I gave up on the idea . The closest thing I pour is a black and yellow stick that is layered with each color but this can be time intensive so I only pour them for myself. I remember the post that Woodsac is talking about that stated they were machine injected. Good Luck if you decide to try and post some pictures if you ever figure it out. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 You can get a good swirl pour in a single sided mold by pouring at the same time, but I don't think you can do it in an enclosed cavity without injection molding. I end up with a mess when I try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Ever notice a bait that was ment to be straight, but it was left to cool in a bent postion....it stayed that way after it cooled. I'll bet if you were to find a way to hold a twist in the bait for a day, it would probably retain the swirl effect. So if you you were to pour a laminate 2 color stick and find some way of holding the ends, its possible to do....I think ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
