Making a Barbed Do It Mold Barbless??

[Sandwich Maker]

Someone posted one time how they used JB Weld to fill in the cavity on a barb mold and made it barbless. Has anyone done this and is there anything to be careful with? I understand the concept, just wondering how to handle the JB as to when to place the hook in it, when to clean of excess, etc. Any help would be appreciated. I have an old 1/16th minnow head mold, and I think if I can make it barbless, it would make a good smaller head to tie and much easier than cutting the barb off.

Thanks!

[brushnjigs]

Go to the craft store and buy the model clay that hardens with baking. It wont come out unless you dig it out.

[M_a_c_k]

You could always use J+B weld to make it permanent. Just make sure you do it right the first time! :P

[Sandwich Maker]

Well, I went ahead and tried it on one of the cavities and it worked! The problem is catching the right time in the JB setting up to place the hook in to make the groove for the hook. At first the JB tended to run, had to keep cleaning and adding, cleaning and adding. Once it firmed up enough (about 2 hours later) I was able to push the hook into it where it held the groove. I poured some today and they looked good. You just have to remember that if the original mold is for 1/16th, you're going to have a lighter jig since you've removed the weight of the barb.

[crappie josh]

im glad you brought this subject up sandwich maker cause i modded one of my jig molds and now i wish i hadnt and now ive been trying to think of a way to fix my boo-boo any tips on fixing it i thought about taking a jig head that was from the pre-modded mold and putting it in the mold and filling in the boo-boo with J+B weld and then after it cures using my dreml to take it back down to what was factory do yall think it will work? or do yall see any flaws in my plan?

[M_a_c_k]

You can use the J+B weld to mold each half of the mold and coat the jig with a thin layer of vaseline so it doesn't weld it together. Same principle as alot of different moldings are done. Any type of thick lubricant will work. Oh and I wouldn't use a dremle on J+B weld as it is somewhat brittle. I would reccomend useing a medium grit sandpaper to smooth it out.