boiling a hollow belly top water frog

[mark poulson]

I have some older hollow belly frogs that have become harder over the years.

I've heard that I can boil them to make the rubber softer.

How long should I boil them, and do I need to remove the hooks first?

[Vodkaman]

I found the video below.

Basically, bring to the boil, remove heat, and allow to cool in the water gradually.

If this is not sufficient, the video goes on to explain a chemical solution to the problem.

Dave

 

[mark poulson]

2 hours ago, Vodkaman said:

I found the video below.

Basically, bring to the boil, remove heat, and allow to cool in the water gradually.

If this is not sufficient, the video goes on to explain a chemical solution to the problem.

Dave

 

Thanks Dave.  That is a great video, and a big help.

My frogs are still relatively soft, so I'll just do the boiling water deal for now, and see how that goes.

[Vodkaman]

It is an engineering process of work hardening, similar to that of metals. The solution is not the heat, which loosens everything up, but the very gradual cooling process.

Dave

[mark poulson]

1 hour ago, Vodkaman said:

It is an engineering process of work hardening, similar to that of metals. The solution is not the heat, which loosens everything up, but the very gradual cooling process.

Dave

Thanks.  I'll give it a try tomorrow.  It's too hot right now to boil water in the house.

It's been too hot to work in the garage, too, so I still haven't done my moving ballast testing.  I went out into it this morning, but could only manage one project before it became uncomfortable for me.  It sucks getting older, but, it beats the alternative, so far.

[Vodkaman]

Don't be putting pressure on yourself. You ask a question, we give an answer, that is it, done and dusted. Come back later with a result one way or the other. No time constraints.

We all win in the long run

Dave