THE RESULTS SHOW - first time injecting a mold

[shipahoy41]

As you all know I have been very hesitant to jump into this hand injecting a mold thing. I was fairly good at tying baits in the jig tying forum but failing eyesight and Arthur -It-Is convinced me to cut back a bit on the tying. I tried making plaster of paris molds and they were just ok...but nothing to write home about. Then I tried making fiberglass resin molds and I was just terrible at that. Finally Bob (Snake River) talked me into trying the injection of a mold thing. I read all I could about it and watched a ton of you tube videos too. I even burned myself twice but I think you will be surprised at what day one of playing with the tools did for this 66 year old coot.

Here is my report with again, a special thanks to Snake River for all his helpful advice. "G" this is so easy a caveman can do it. Go on and get started. What are you waiting for dadblabbititallandallthatgoodstuff.

I will start with the tools I used. Just a hand injector and a mold.



Instead of a "C" clamp to hold the mold together I used my vice just because I forgot the "C" clamp when I went to Wal-mart this morning.




I took everything inside my garage. First I moved my cars out in case I really screwed up. Put on my goggles, welding gloves and lab coat. I like to prpetend I am the "Mad scientist" when I tie jigs or play with plastics. I sat down at my desk and took a really deep breath.



Of course, the first time I pushed the plunger the nozzle went right into the pyrex jar full of hot plastic. It took me forever to fish it out with the end of a coat hanger. It was even longer before it cooled long enough for me to clean up the nozzle and the mess.




I shot the mold, waited five minutes and took the baits out. I put them in a pan of water to cool off. My first batch was the off chartreuse colors. My second batch was almost wax worm colors. Both batches I made with garlic and anise mixed in to the plastisol for scent. Ten minutes later I shot this photo. I welcome your comments and your criticisms. Let me have it. I can take it.

[michael16125]

congrats. keepm going. have only cast lead. plastic is harder to do.

[snake River]

Mike you did a fantastic job I'm really proud of you for your first time baits come out perfect you have nothing to worry about now go for it and I do like the ones with the Hackle in them they look fantastic good job Mike maybe Santa Claus will bring you one or two more.

["G"]

Looking good Mike.....now lets see some more.

["G"]

What temperature did you bring your plastic up too?

[shipahoy41]

Mike you did a fantastic job I'm really proud of you for your first time baits come out perfect you have nothing to worry about now go for it and I do like the ones with the Hackle in them they look fantastic good job Mike maybe Santa Claus will bring you one or two more.

Wow. Oh my gosh. By golly Wally. Thank you Santa Bob.

[shipahoy41]

What temperature did you bring your plastic up too?

About 325. It was dripping off the thermometer instead of sticking to it.

[snake River]

Wow. Oh my gosh. By golly Wally. Thank you Santa Bob.

We can see if Santa can get his rocket sled and running we been having problems with those fancy jet engines.Rofl

[shipahoy41]

We can see if Santa can get his rocket sled and running we been having problems with those fancy jet engines.Rofl

We are both old school. Leave. The jet engine for G.

[RonDon]

Heres a tip for using that injector. When you're evacuating the injector back into your pyrex cup hold the nozzle tip with your glove hand instead of just holding the barrell. Or you can just put the injector back in the pyrex cup and hold it against the bottom when you evacuate the injector. Keeps the tip from shooting off.