I'm getting ready to buy a hand injector and I have seen quite a few different ones. Is there one better than the other as far as quality? I have been using a medical syringe and believe it or not it works for a little while. Thanks in advance guys.
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I'm getting ready to buy a hand injector and I have seen quite a few different ones. Is there one better than the other as far as quality? I have been using a medical syringe and believe it or not it works for a little while. Thanks in advance guys.
I have been looking at some on line. I hope I can find a used metal one soon - small size. People, pm me if you have one for sale. I did not know you could use syringes. Isn't that dangerous? I am just getting started with injection techniques. Hope to do my first one in about ten days. Perhaps Snake River or Baitman can answer you or others on this forum with more experience.
do not use plastics syringes they are dangerous and if you do not have experience you will get burned only use metal there are many goods arranges for injection molding on the market check out the suppliers I will take a picture of the one did I use to give you an idea and posted here shortly.
I prefer basstackle's injectors personally. Well built injectors that have held up to my abuse. Top that off with free shipping and you cant go wrong. So you can get a small one to your door for $49. But i would pay the extra $10 and get the medium injector that way you can shoot multiple molds!
I would not recommend using syringes they are dangerous!!
here is a picture of the injector that I use this is a medium-size were able to shoot 2 to 3 molds depending on the size of the plastic baits.
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it is true about the above saying that syringes are dangerous most of them are plastic and if you apply too much pressure they will explode shooting hot plastic all over the place and will cause severe burns on you so I just suggest very strongly that you do not use them at all Only use metal injectors the ones that you can buy from a good supplier look at the picture I enclosed this is the only one that I use for shooting my plastic baits.
That is what I thought Bob. The photo is like the one I was looking at on Jacobs baits. Thanks for the photo.
QUOTE=snake River;1709048]here is a picture of the injector that I use this is a medium-size were able to shoot 2 to 3 molds depending on the size of the plastic baits.
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it is true about the above saying that syringes are dangerous most of them are plastic and if you apply too much pressure they will explode shooting hot plastic all over the place and will cause severe burns on you so I just suggest very strongly that you do not use them at all Only use metal injectors the ones that you can buy from a good supplier look at the picture I enclosed this is the only one that I use for shooting my plastic baits.[/QUOTE]
I use a Jacob's injector. You can use them with most other mold manufacturers molds.CF
I have never used the metal injectors BUT I have shot several gallon thru the nylon reusable syringes that vet's use and TRUST ME THEY CAN STAND THE HEAT. They are designed so the vet's can take them out of the package,use them,clean them out,sterilize then in a autoclave sterilizer and use them again. They won't hold a ton of plastic at a time but they suit my needs and you can get them at the local farm store. If you dont shoot a ton of baits at a time then these might be a options for yea...Good Fishin'...
This is a wonderful thread. Thank you for the information Paul, Cf, Bob and others. It is so helpful for a beginner like me to read threads like this. Does anyone have any tips on using hand held injectors they wish to post here.
make sure you wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt or sweater also when you are using the injector if you preheated by running the rod back and forth make sure that you have the and of it on the bottom of your container or you will shoot the and of your tip off when you get through shooting with the injector make sure that you have a hold of the and with your gloves to shoot your excess plastic back into your container when it cools off a little bit first the rod to first the tip out to clean you will get the hang of it they usually do not tell you this in the videos I'm sure that there are plenty of videos out there that will tell you the proper ways of cleaning your injector I would go through and see what you can find there are quite a few good ones out there .Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Ok I've been looking around alot today on the internet and have seen the blending blocks and dual injectors. Do you guys think it may be better to just bite the bullet and go ahead and buy on of these set ups? Thanks guys
I have only used catheter tip syringes, as that's what I've been taught with and what my 'teacher' uses. But, we also ALWAYS wear sleeves, gloves, and safety glasses and his molds are all single cavity. If you're shooting a whole bunch or have big molds I would imagine an injector is a requirement. But, we just shoot one bait at a time and 'clean' the syringe between each shot. We're not small manufacturers looking to shoot a bunch of baits fast like most of the guys around here. If you're a beginner and just making a couple bags here and there for self use I think it's good enough.
I will say that when the plastic first comes out of the microwave and is very hot it can soften, or even melt, the syringe tip if you don't let the plastic cool a little, and you have to be real careful with the amount of pressure you apply or the syringe tip can get deformed. If/when you get deformation it's best to trim things even again or that's when you get streams shooting out the side = DANGEROUS! I've had syringes that I trashed in 30 minutes and some that have lasted for weeks, you just have to go into it knowing they're disposable (last time I picked some up I bought a dozen...Thumbs Up).
I may have to look into the suggested veterinary syringes though, if they don't melt at all that could be better than what I've been using...
this is very good information thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteMeat
I have both the Caney Creek Molds 4 oz. injector and a Basstackle Twinjector ( dual 3 oz. ) The basstackle twinjector injector cylinder walls are much thicker. This is good and bad. They will stay warmer longer; but unless you pre heat them some; the Basstackle injectors pull heat from the plastic very quickly with the first injection. The CCM injectors will inject "cold" ( no preheating ). Unless I am injecting laminates; I almost always grab the CCM injector. I would not think of injecting laminates with anything other than the Basstackle Twinjector unit. I believe the Jacobs injector and Bears Baits injectors are both thin walled as well. Caney Creek, Bears Baits, and Basstackle all use a common injector port diameter. Jacobs Baits uses a small port. A Jacobs injector will inject the other makers molds; but the other makers injectors will not inject a Jacobs mold. Basstackle and Jacobs injectors have a "keeper pin" on the head; CCM & Bear's do not.
That sounds like a good fair description of them all. Thanks You.CFQuote:
Originally Posted by Old & Slow
Old and slow sounds like you sure know your injectors and molds thank you very much for the detailed info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old & Slow