bamabass Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 can someone give me more info with the high temp rtv. is it possible to mold jigs woth?what do i need? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've been looking into this also. I've been using Plaster to make my molds but its messy and the molds dont tend to last long for me. I did a google search on RTV Rubber and found some distributors...however i havent been able to find out if it can handle molten lead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 http://www.miniaturemolds.com/ Thy these guys. I have made molds using their Vulc-A-Mold kit and they have turned out pretty well. I haven't poured a lot of jigs with any of the molds, but they are supposed to hold up pretty well. The starter kit runs about $90 if I recall, but sometimes they run specials. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thanks for the link Pete. Im wondering about the economics of it $90 seems a little high compared to plaster, wich i can get for about $12 for 10lbs....If that stuff performs well, it would well be worth the price though. Any thoughts would be appreciated. :Edit: After looking at the site a little closer, doesnt look to bad, unfortunatly their out of the Vulc-A-Mold Tool which, i guess, you have to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I just looked at the site and saw that. I think they will restock that tool. In fact, I may give them a call. As far as durability, I think the Vulc-A-Mold deal is far better than plaster. It is also a lot quick eto make. The only thing I don't care for is the fact that you are a bit limited as far as thickness (i.e. the thickness of the slabs). For the vast majority of jigs I wouldn't have a problem, but there is a jig I want to make for saltwater that may be a problem. On the other hand, it may be OK if I use a little imagination. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old man in the boat Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have found that Durhams Rock hard Putty lasts longer than Plaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've read on here that the putty works well, i'll have to give it a shot also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I think i might try the putty?how hard is it to do the actuall molding?do i need a release aent? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old man in the boat Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 If you ask on the Bass Fishing home page someone there will be able to direct you towards a how to article that one of the pros over there wrote. Unfortunatly the link that I had to it went away with the last hard drive. It works pretty much the same as plaster.......but it's more durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 with plaster i spray the lure w/ Pam before putting it into the plaster. it usally pulls out pretty easily then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I called up the company that makes the Vulc-A-Mold tool and he doesn't know whether he will restock the tool. He did suggest the Quick-Sil as a replacement. It is supposed to be able to withstand 900 degree heat and does not have the space limitations that the Vulc-a-mold has. I think I might try it myself - as soon as I run out of blanks for the vulcamold tool. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thanks for the info, im gonna give it a shot along w/ the putty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 http://www.miniaturemolds.com/rtv.htm rtv is $28 and can stand 700 F seems good but it doesnt tell the shore hardness.What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River jigin Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I found some high temp rtv for 36 dollars for about a pound here is the link. It says it is for lead molds and can take 850 degrees. http://www.fishingworld.com/M-F-Manufacturing/Details.tmpl?ID=110660787952017307&Cart=118119233922155612&SKU=RTV1.1-Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
