[charkins]

I remember some of the soft plastic guys building pouring pots out of frydaddies. Are any of you guys still using those? If so, how are they working out? I have been thinking about it, but I would have to buy bits, taps, etc. to make it. Just wondering if it would be worth the effort.

Thanks

[millsryno]

I love my fry daddy and since I wrote up how to make it, I have had several people tell me that have 6+ of them now :-). I don't use the elbow on it any more, though. Is that post still around or was it lost??

If you want to pour a lot of plastic, it is a good thing to have. If you aren't pouring a couple hundred baits at a time, it's probably not worth it.

[GatorTom]

Does anybody have the directions on how to make it any more. I could not find the post.

[redg8r]

Theres a post here about modifying a presto fry cooker, but I'm not sure about a frydaddy.

The presto has an adjustable thermostat & if I'm correct the frydaddy doesnt.
How are you not burning your plastic in the frydaddy?

[charkins]

I can't find the post about how to make it. I think it was lost when the server went down. I do remember that the guys found a way to change the thermostat. The thermostat was under something on the bottom of the pot.

If any of you guys remember all of the steps to make it, we would appreciate it if you could put it down.

Thanks

[redg8r]

Frying Plastic ??

I'll see if I can dig up my old pics of mine.

[bassnfool]

I use the Presto Pots for my pours. I use the pot along with a drill press with a paint mixer to keep the glitter, colorant, and salt mixed throughly.
I have one pot for each color of glitter which makes it easier to keep from cross contamination when you change the baits color/glitter.

Although the Presto has a six quart capacity, don't put in more than 2 quarts of plastic to keep from having a splatter mess. I also make a throw away cover out of cardboard to avoid the mess and getting splatterd with hot plastic. I normally pour around 500 Senko style baits at a time.

If you want to modify a Presto pot, you'll need to drill a 7/16 inch hole on the BOTTOM at the outter edge to avoid damaging the heating element. Then use a 1/4 X 18 NPT tap to thread the hole. Install a 1/4 inch ball valve with a male end for the pot. You're ready to pour. If you're not in the modification mode, you can buy one already modified at Ozark Tackle.

When pouring, you will probably have the valve clog when first starting. I use a metal rod to push through the valve to open it up. After that, the valve normally doesn't clog anymore. You'll find that you don't have to open the valve very much for the best pouring resluts.

[Predator Bass Baits]

I still use mine, ( Presto fry cooker ) I purchased it off E-bay ready to go. They sell it as a candle maker, I then built a stand for it with rails so my 2 piece molds slide down a track right under the pour spout. The rails are not pictured.
Mine has the spout in the middle on the bottom, most come with the spout on the side.

[charkins]

Does anyone remember what type of bit you used to drill the hole, and what size fittings, dies, etc?

Thanks

[millsryno]

Yup, looks like the frydaddy post is gone. Bummer, it was full of good info, too.

There is a thermostat on the bottom side, it is a screw. I used 3/8 inch fittings for the pot, so you need a bit and die to match that. Everythign was purchased from Home Depot, except the die which I had to go buy from Ace Hardware.

I don't know where I put my pics, I'll see if I can find them. I use to use a presto pot, but it was too big. The fry daddy is perfect, just got to set it up though.