txmedic033
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I have a used Jacob's baits econo series injection machine with an extra heater to warm the plastic faster. Works great, but I never use it anymore.
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I think I'm going to stick with plastisol. I'm mainly making crappie baits that don't need to be soft and I'd just like them to be tougher.
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Say I wanted to use some of those in injection molds. Which ones would I use and where would I get them?
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I use MF saltwater and still add a bunch of hardener to it.
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I am wanting some harder plastic for crappie baits. I add a bunch of hardener to my plastic, but I am wondering who makes the toughest stuff out there?
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I also get bubbles in my MF saltwater plastic. It bubbles less than the Do-It plastisol I previously used, but it does bubble. I use it to dip my swimbaits in after I apply my eyes and they routinely have bubbles on them. No color, glitter, or other additive is added. I mostly hand inject so the bubbles are rarely an issue, but they are an issue when I pour baits.
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I am trying to remove the factory eyes from 6 8XD crank baits that I have been asked to repaint, and Strike King did not intend on those eyes coming out! I broke a scalpel and almost took one of my eyes out in the process. So far I have removed 1/2 of 1 eye. I am eagerly waiting all of the helpful replies.
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iridescent paint
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Get the super cheap foil from the dollar store. It is thin and easy enough to burnish and get foot detail on the bait.
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Try their Crystal Clear Plastisol. It works great.
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If you do, what kind would you recommend?
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I agree. The best thing to do is to watch some youtube videos and just start pouring baits. You will be amazed at how fast you improve. The fish don't care if your baits are pretty, only you do.
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Tried a new batch of Do It plastic and have zero issues. I just got an old batch when I bought the lot of plastic injection stuff a few months ago. I better not for that price!
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Are you using soft plastic? Do you want the baits to sink fast?
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I tried heating slowly, stirring slowly, pouring slowly, and every other slow thing that I could think of and it didn't help. My plastic was bubbling up before it even hit 300 degrees. I contacted Do It Molds and they offered to ship me another 2.5 gallons of plastisol for free. They said that I must have gotten a bad batch. Great customer service!
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Yes.
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I use 4 tbsps of glass media per 1 cup of plastic and my baits sink like a rock.
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I just started hand pouring and I'm using Do It Crystal Clear medium plastic. It says that it is degassed already, but I get lots of bubbles. I make sure the bag is mixed and I get lots and lots of bubbles and foam when I am pouring. I would rather not buy a vacuum chamber right now and I just bought 2.5 gallons of this bubbly/foamy stuff. Any advice?
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The "heart attack" looks good, but it doesn't look like a heart attack. Give it some ST elevation and end it with a flat line.
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Here is a pic.
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Ttt
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I remove the eye by sliding the tip of a #10 scalpel under it and then place it on the lure. Hold the eye in place and pull the scalpel out from under it.
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Does anyone know where I can get something similar? I'm looking for a 6-7" swimbait mold with a hook slot.
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I like the Folk Art Buttermilk.
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I had the Lee Pro 4 20 furnace and had a ton of issues with clogging, dripping, and inconsistency. I spent more time working on my furnace than I did actually pouring lead. I sold it and bought the RCBS Pro Melt. Best investment you can make if you pour a lot. I have not had to do anything to make this furnace work for the last two years and I have put close to 200 lbs of lead through it.
