Custom molds

[Redman]

That is one thing that must be used is Aircraft Grade Aluminum for custom molds. One of the reasons that Do-It doesn't change there molds much. They are set for production and don't want to change much. Cast blanks feed blanks in to machine. put on handles and hinges and ship them out the door. Son has visited the place and said it is a small operation.
Denver, Iowa is on the North east side of Waterloo, Iowa and my son lives on the South west side.

The easiest molds to make are the single cavity type. I use to be able to turn one out in about 3 hours once the pressing blank or slug was made.

Redman

[Wildcatter]

There is a you tube video that will show you how to convert a 1/32 oz mold to a 1/24oz mold using a drill and a 1/4 bit. It is called Crappie Fishing making a 1/24 oz jighead mold.

[Redman]

Wildcatter we have mauled that over and determined that it really doesn't work all that well. Best to leave it to professionals with the right equipment. There is a two pages of post on this subject on this thread. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...y-do-mold.html If you haven't done any machine work. you can ruin a good mold really quick.

Redman

[Wildcatter]

Wildcatter we have mauled that over and determined that it really doesn't work all that well. Best to leave it to professionals with the right equipment. There is a two pages of post on this subject on this thread. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...y-do-mold.html If you haven't done any machine work. you can ruin a good mold really quick.

Redman

Thanks Redman. I hadn't tried it myself, I just remembered seeing it.

[jnalley]

im sure theres some tool makers on this form somwhere?

[bugman]

Thanks Hunter i tried collins and he said he couldn't help...the search continues.

[jusanothajoe]

I emailed DO IT and asked them about 1/24 oz molds and they responded they would foward my email to the development team

[litewirehooker]

Hook Solutions

Hooksolutions made one mold for me.....works good.

[bugman]

Hook Solutions

Hooksolutions made one mold for me.....works good.

Turns out i know David it has been a while since i talked to him and didn't know he had gotten a cnc machine,he was more than willing to listen to my design and is in the process of drawing something up.....good guy to deal with!!!

[litewirehooker]

Others may like the design and create additional funds for David and possibly lower the costs.......I'm always interested in new designs>

Turns out i know David it has been a while since i talked to him and didn't know he had gotten a cnc machine,he was more than willing to listen to my design and is in the process of drawing something up.....good guy to deal with!!!