AZ Fisher Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've been hand pouring for myself with silicon molds for several years now. Now that there is a reasonably priced Senko mold available now I thought I would step up to injection molding. Thinking about the 6oz injector from Basstackle to start with along with a Senko mold from LPO. Aside from some extra o-rings is there anything else I should order as well? I have plastic, colorants and all that stuff already. Any advice to shorten my learning curve would be welcomed, plus I'm a cheap bastard so any way to save some $ LMK Thanks in advance!!!, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 If you haven't already, read the recent Senko posts over the last month. There may be stuff there that will help you. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Dave! I did read a couple of the posts and that's what got me fired up about switching to injection. I saw where Mark got his injector from Basstackle and that seems to be the best price for an injector with a locking cap in the 6oz size. Bob's info about salt was very helpful. I just don't want to order the stuff and find out I also needed something else I hadn't thought about. Stay safe over there Dave and thanks for your input! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 salt OR glass bead media. all depends on what plastic u have u might want softener to go along. enjoy have fun an be safe hot plastic BURNS Baitjunkies have a very close to original in 4.5 or 6" might want to check them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I would get the injector and Senko mold from Bait Junkys. Grab some soft plastic there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 senko mold from do-it at Jann's netcraft. 29.95 great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknuckle Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I myself have the Senko mold from janns. Great mold for $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberdober Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 FNG asking a question here. Are most of your injectors universal or are they proprietary. I just bought my first mold. The mold I bought looks like it has a 5/8" intake gate. It doesn't appear the vendor has an injector listed on website sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Most if not all manufacturers are using 5/8 as a standard, some jacob's molds might be out there that are not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Most if not all manufacturers are using 5/8 as a standard, some jacob's molds might be out there that are not. I've mentioned this before. If you have a mold that is not 5/8 and you want it to be, and there is enough room to cut it, I'll mill (or drill if its better) the opening out to 5/8 for free. Just pay shipping both ways. Edited February 7, 2016 by Bob La Londe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 A most generous offer Bob. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 A most generous offer Bob. Dave I'm always busy, but I can easily mill or drill out a mold in a minute or two while I am babysitting machines. It takes me longer to mount it up than to cut it usually. The first mold I ever bought was a Jacobs, and my first injector was a meat marinade syringe with the needle cut off. I didn't even know that there were molds that had 5/8 sprues when I started making molds. I had to machine out a bunch of my own at one point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
