Pouring, how many molds at once

[robbor]

For those of you that have more than just one mold how many molds do you pour at the same time, or do you?

[cadman]

Hey Robbor, Happy New Year
I'm confused with this question. I currently have about 60 molds. Some molds have multiple cavities of the same size jig (production molds), and some molds have multiple cavities of different size jigs. In either case, I found that I can pour faster and more accurately with one jig at one time, loading hooks and unloading poured jigs. I've tried pouring every cavity, but some cavities didn't fill well, and it as a waste of time. I also tried to pour every other cavity, with the same problems. I personally feel that once you get in a rhythm of pouring one at a time, it goes much easier, with more complete pours. Every mold I have pours slightly diferent. I write the info on the mold. Which way to tilt, how far from the pot etc. This reduces a lot of trial an error, and with 60 molds, I can't remember all that in my head. Finally, I only pour one mold at time, and when I'm done I go on to a different mold. I hope this answers your question.

[robbor]

Thanks Cadman. Happy New year to you also.
I was thinking of pouring multiple cavities but using more than one mold.
When did you decide to jump ship from TU?
So how is crappie fishing?
You sent me some live bait jigs way back, i ended up not buying a mold for them. As I recall you had trouble with your mold and had to send it in.
I also just bought a minnow and double barb mold to try and a 2lb cannon ball for halibut fishing. And im kicking around getting a bass weedless finesse jig mold.

[cadman]

If you decide to try pouring that way, let me know how it goes, and if you have any success with it, I'm always willing to learn from others. I have not jumped ship from TU, just trying to expand my horizons. I still am a die hard walleye and bass fisherman, but again trying to do something different this year. As far as the live bait mold and jigs, they have fixed my problem. I will say Do-It molds has always responded to any issues I have had with their molds. Definitely a good company that tries to resolve customers problems, however you have to know what you're talking about. If you are looking for a certain bass jig mold, I pretty much have them all. If you are looking for some samples, I would be willing to send you a few to see. You know how to get hold of me..............Take Care.

[JSC]

I am with Cadman on pouring one at a time.
If you ever pour with a single cavity Hi Production Custom mold, you could see the difference for stated reasons by Cadman ... Plus with a multi cavity mold (all the same size) it really takes longer to load on 6 hooks and make sure of alignment .. then when you pour to keep from partialy over flowing to the next cavity .

Hope this helps a little and I know there are some that will disagree which makes these forums so great.

JSC

[wardsmit]

Hey Robbor, Happy New Year
I'm confused with this question. I currently have about 60 molds. Some molds have multiple cavities of the same size jig (production molds), and some molds have multiple cavities of different size jigs. In either case, I found that I can pour faster and more accurately with one jig at one time, loading hooks and unloading poured jigs. I've tried pouring every cavity, but some cavities didn't fill well, and it as a waste of time. I also tried to pour every other cavity, with the same problems. I personally feel that once you get in a rhythm of pouring one at a time, it goes much easier, with more complete pours. Every mold I have pours slightly diferent. I write the info on the mold. Which way to tilt, how far from the pot etc. This reduces a lot of trial an error, and with 60 molds, I can't remember all that in my head. Finally, I only pour one mold at time, and when I'm done I go on to a different mold. I hope this answers your question.

All I can say here is "ditto". One mold and one cavity at a time. I have about 45 molds, some production ones and I can do way more in an hr. of perfect pours than with trying to pour multiples. Also it seems that the molds have a unique personality and some are easier than others to use but you have to make notes as to each of their quirks.

[TreednNC]

I generally dont go for 'perfect'. I generally place hooks in whatever size I want to pour and go for it. Ive tried doing it perfectly, and come to find out, the crappies didnt care if there was a bur or if I had to trim a little off. In the end, taking out 1 out of ever 25 to remelt because of a bubble or to trim a little extra off, minus the spout, was quicker than doing them perfect every time. I respect perfection though.


P.S. Thats one mold and one size at a time, unless I want all sizes. Then I just pour all sizes within mold until I reach the maximum of what I wanted the least amount of, then pour the other size til I get however many I want.

[LedHed]

Depending on the hook size - I pour up to 3 or 4 molds at one time - after that it is real hard to keep track and be safe. Lots of fun but don't like to pour lead even though my collection is ~ 700 molds.

Single pours are tighter.

[smoothlures]

Pour all you want out of one mold then move to the next. IE if you have a 1/64th-1/8th oz no collar mold and want them all at the same time, pour all of those, but when you want barbed, switch to a new mold. At least that's how I do it.

[cadman]

Depending on the hook size - I pour up to 3 or 4 molds at one time - after that it is real hard to keep track and be safe. Lots of fun but don't like to pour lead even though my collection is ~ 700 molds.

Single pours are tighter.

I knew you had a lot of molds, but wow I didn't think it was over 500. Just think if alum. goes up to $500 an ounce, you would be a multi-millionaire.:D:D