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  4. Tube jig mold

    in Wire Baits

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    I had a bunch (over 250) from jigs. They're just a plain jig rattle,the smaller type not the huge type. The rattles get placed in the mold and the lead adheres and connect it to the tube head itself. Just make sure you use good clean lead and you heat the mold up to get complete pours with the rattles.

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  7. Mixing pearls with Intercoat

    in Hard Baits

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    I want to start mixing pearl pigments and flake with intercoat. A few questions since I don’t know much about it. What ratios are best? What’s a good intercoat brand? Are there any more hazards to using it than urethane based paints (I mostly use water based but just started using urethane based paints) any info would be much appreciated!

  9. Ultra minnow spinnerbait mold

    in Wire Baits

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    15 hours ago, JLS said:

    Yes, you will want to ladle pour those heads.

    Your not the first to struggle with that mold, I'm pretty sure we all have.

    1 You'll want to make sure you stir your lead to remove all of the impurities you can (flux it, if you're into that).

    2 I usually pre heat my mold by laying it on the pot while my lead is melting, but that is not enough. I also make several pours without the hook/wire in the mold to make sure it is good and hot (I repeat this every time I get a bad pour).

    Seems like there is a pretty big learning curve to that mold and once you figure it out, it gets easier to use. Good luck!

    Thanks JLS! I’ll give the ladle pour a go. I hear mine up with a heat gun which makes it hotter than blank pours usually. I also have a lid for my pot that covects heat to my molds nicely. I warm them that way often. I do usually heat my hooks,pins,and wire gently as not to overheat the hooks and ruin them. This mold does seem like it’s make a nice chatterbaits mold by beefing up the wire to a .51 gauge. 

  10. Ultra minnow spinnerbait mold

    in Wire Baits

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    I’m having issues getting it to pour all the way. Has anyone had this issue? I’ve poured thousands of jigs,poured plenty of spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with other molds without an issue. I am spout pouring with a lee 4 pot which I’ve done on spinnerbaits before. It’s gett frustrating as I’ve wasted about 20 piano wire forms and owner hooks. Would it be better going the route of ladle pouring the lead? Keep in mine I pre heat the mold with a heat gun and my pot is around 7.5-8 on heat. Any ideas or helpful advice?

  12. Powder Paint Guns Vs. Fluidized Beds

    in Wire Baits

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    I have tried turning up the pressure to the point it’s at 30psi (at that point when it comes out it’ll be a plume of smoke lol). I have a moisture trap on my compressor (I airbrush automotive and c-tex paints) and I know I don’t have moisture in my powder paint. I’ve had that happen before and it becomes heavier than flour consistency and usually lumpy. I was suggested keeping the filler jar half full to less than half full. I might have to try using a new feed tube.

  13. Powder Paint Guns Vs. Fluidized Beds

    in Wire Baits

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    I know this is a bit of an old thread but I'm having issues with my gun I got from TJ's. I was curious if any of you might have had similar issues and resolved them. I thought having this gun would make coating wire baits and blades much easier. I've been spraying from 3-10psi and can't seem to keep the feed tube from clogging constantly and get get a steady stream or flow of powder to finish even one bait. Any ideas?

  18. making a-rigs with resin head

    in Wire Baits

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    I'm wanting to reproduce a mold,like the boss one they used to sell. I want to use an epoxy/resin for the head where I can pour laminate type colors to match swimbaits. Haven't made many molds before other than fiberglass hand pours for worms. Any ideas from you guys? looked at alumilites site and it seemed promising. I need a free spinning swivel for a line-tie,and 5 wire harness I'll make myself and mix glitter with the epoxy resin head. What would be the best way to go?

  25. Making Lead belly weights

    in Hard Baits

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    I'm buying bar stock tomorrow and making the mold tomorrow night. Bought some stainless steel mechanics wire from harbor freight (sold in .99 rolls) look so to be .35 size wire...will this do? I don't want anything to be weak and break? What do you guys usually us for wire? Thanks again guys! You've been a huge help 

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