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Home Made Injector

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If you wanna call it an injector, ive made all my soft baits using a copper tube and a tight fitting wodden dowel rod as a plunger

The mold must be designed to accept this set up, but to me it was worth the trouble... No nozzle to clean.. No o-rings to replace.. I dont see how it could ever wear out, but if it did I could make a new one for $4

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Since ive been having so much fun making videos.. Thought id make one for this thread..... Someone out there may find it usefull

Home made injector worm:

Keep in mind, this horizontal set up only works for long slender baits (ie worms).. Thicker bodied baits will trap air bubbles in the cavity... This method in a vertical set up would work for any style bait

Im currently experimenting with a new method... New video coming soon

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Please dont get hurt trying to make one. Just not worth it.

A verry valid concern!.... Hot plastic under high pressure is a dangerous combination!

No matter the tool used, when in doubt remove pressure!... One clog is all it takes

Close to (or over) 200 shots with my copper tube in various molds, no accidents (except when i spilled a cup of plastic)

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The main safety issue is blow back past the piston head.

I have a mod for the piston that will prevent this; cut a slot about 5mm back from the end. the slot need only be 2mm wide. cut a 2nd slot opposite, forming a 'H'.

The idea is that if anything gets past the head, it gets caught in the slot and prevents any further leakage.

I used this idea on my piston which was a sloppy fit. The idea worked.

A second pair of slots can be cut behind the first, staggered at 90 degrees for additional safety.

I can't post images from FireFox and IE is not working at all.

Dave

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Thanks for the replies.


 


Roger, does it work well? Could you post a pic please?


 


JR, thanks for the video, this idea may be worth a shot as the cost is low to try.


I'm planning on making multi cavity molds.


If you were to make a vertical version, would you pour the plastic in from the top and push down with the dowel, or through the bottom and push up?


If it was pour down and push down it should be easy enough to make boxed enclosure around the mold leaving the dowel poking out to avoid safety hazards.


I look forward to seeing your new method.


 


Monte, If I can't make a cheep DIY version successfully, I may purchase one thanks.


 


Vodkaman, if you get chance to post a pic I'd be grateful thanks.

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I live on the outskirts of Bandung which is in the middle of Java, up in the volcanoes. I came here 18 years ago for a short contract, I liked it, so I stayed.

The weather is always hot, but cool at night because of the altitude, so I don't need A/C. Living is very cheap and the people are friendly.

Dave

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I live on the outskirts of Bandung which is in the middle of Java, up in the volcanoes. I came here 18 years ago for a short contract, I liked it, so I stayed.

The weather is always hot, but cool at night because of the altitude, so I don't need A/C. Living is very cheap and the people are friendly.

Dave

I know Bandung well. My wife is originally from there (KOPO).

Love the food! Padang, Batagor, Baso, Martabak...

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JR, thanks for the video, this idea may be worth a shot as the cost is low to try.

I'm planning on making multi cavity molds.

If you were to make a vertical version, would you pour the plastic in from the top and push down with the dowel, or through the bottom and push up?

If it was pour down and push down it should be easy enough to make boxed enclosure around the mold leaving the dowel poking out to avoid safety hazards.

I look forward to seeing your new method.

Heres a vertical mold i made, the top was too thin and it cracked after the first shoot... But the one bait i got was bubble free

My current project is a multi cavity using Dave's vacuum method.. And its almost finished!

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Heres a vertical mold i made, the top was too thin and it cracked after the first shoot... But the one bait i got was bubble free

My current project is a multi cavity using Dave's vacuum method.. And its almost finished!

Thanks JR, is the mold plaster of paris?

If so, how do you stop the two parts sticking to each other when pouring the second half? Release agent? Epoxy? Modpodge?

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Thanks JR, is the mold plaster of paris?

If so, how do you stop the two parts sticking to each other when pouring the second half? Release agent? Epoxy? Modpodge?

This mold is DWP (Durhams water puddy), its stronger than pop and doesnt stick as much... Cooking oil will work on DWP, but vaseline is better... I smear it on with a paper towel until i cant see any swirels

The trade off is DWP produces more bubbles, its a little more expensive, and i cant find it in large quantity

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