GB GONE Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 My last couple have had gazillions (borrowed that from my 4 yr old son) of bubbles and foam on the top after heating. It was taking more time to scrape the bubbles and foam off the plastic than to actually pour the darn baits. This bucket is way different!!! Same micro, same heating technique (2 minutes on high..add color..stir...30 seconds on medium..add flake and scent..30 seconds), same mixing with drill motor...BUT...no bubbles!!! I mean I can be ready to pour in less than five minutes. I mean there may only be 3 to 6 bubbles in the whole 8oz cup..WOW !!! Thanks Del & April!!!! Don't know if there has been any difference on your end but I'm seeing a huge one on my end!!! I can actually pour out almost twice as many baits now in the same time frame..Anybody else seeing this difference??? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbasser Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 To be honest, I don't think it is under Dels control but I got a one gallon bucket from him a while ago(no bubbles) and the 5 gallon I got about a month a go hada ton of mini bubbles. Best way is just to stir them out I guess. Once again I'm sure that it has nothing to do with Del. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I get a "bubbly" batch.........probably something like 1 in 5 jugs. I'm pretty sure this is a moisture problem coming directly from the manufacturer. I don't think there's anything Del can do about it. It's pretty much the luck of the draw. When I used to buy Lure Craft plastic, I had talked to Dave about this a number of times. He always said "make sure you have a nice tight seal on your containers". Well how can I fix a moisture problem that is already there when the plastic arrives??? He wouldn't accept that his plastic just might have moisture in it. Now I just take the good with the bad. It doesn't happen often, but when it does.......I just know it will take longer to cook out. I really don't know what else to do?? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I've noticed I get bubbles only when I use a drill to mix it. Now I just shake the heck out of it constantly as I divy it up into 5 one gallon containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Weird...the only time I shook mine, I had the "bubbly" overflowing!!!! The drill mixer has been the best for me so far. I did notice though that if I let it set after "shaking the crap out of it", the bubbles would not be as bad the next day or 2.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I agree with you Jim, whenever I shake mine the result is lots of bubbles I put bolts in bottom of jugs and that helps a little. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 You can remove water from the oil in a refrigeration system with vacuum. One drop in a modern system will stop it, so it is important. I wonder if it would work with plastic. It would make the water boil off at room temperature. It depends on the vapor pressure at room temperature of the components in the formula. Oil is low, water is high, so it seperates. A plastic bucket would not withstand the vacuum needed, and most steel drums wouldn't either. An old pressure canner would do nicely, as would an old milker pail. (like dairy farmers used in the 50's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I bought a 55 gal drum............no problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
