Jig Man
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Shrink tubing is what I use. It has to be removed while it is still real warm.
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If it were mine I would be finding something to coat the inside of the mold to make it slick. Some type of resin like bondo might work.
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Can you post a pic?
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I’d try injecting slowly and keeping pressure on for 10 seconds or so after it fills.
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Any ideas on How to make an injector for soft plastic baits?
Jig Man replied to Parishomme's topic in Soft Plastics
I have made several. They don’t last very long and are dangerous as a cocked pistol. -
Would it do the same if you did the collar placement after the jig was finished or does it have to be done first?
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Good tip there Mark. I hope that I can remember that next time I tie some.
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Have you looked at fishingskirts.com?
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I gave up on the epoxy idea and drilled all the way through the bait and inserted a U shaped wire.
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When I modify a mold I put the hook where I want it, hold it in place with a piece of masking tape, put the mold in a vice and squeeze it as hard as i can. Sometimes a Dremel is not even needed. I block all unused sections with RTV silicone.
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Thanks I’ve tried that. I could not get it to work.
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I am working on a “leggy” stand up jig. It has 2 wires coming out the back. I am having trouble keeping them in the holes. I used Gorilla epoxy which I had on hand. It didn’t last long. I switched to JB Weld marine epoxy. It lasted a couple of hours. What’s out there that might work?
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Spot on with that info smalljaw. I was given 70# of printers lead a long time ago. I mix small amounts of it to harden my lead. I rarely use soft lead any.
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Curing soft plastics ***sorry for another newbie question***
Jig Man replied to Fern's topic in Soft Plastics
I don’t sell baits but several guys come over and make them. When we demold them we put them in a pan of cold water. After they cool for a while we dry then bag them. -
Brown paper bags, coffee filters, shop vac filters are what I use.
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I use Calhoun medium with a touch of hardner.
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Thank you for the ideas.
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A friend wants to make some stand up shakey head jigs with the wires like the perfection sure hook up jig. I tried rtv silicone and it isn’t going to be durable. I am going to try JB WELD next. What else would you brainiacs suggest? I am wide open.
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I found that a fan cools my product too quickly. So I just open the garage door and don’t get directly over the hot plastisol.
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I wouldn’t. Hot plastisol and water don’t plat well with each other.
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It may be shrinkage. Try injecting slower and keep some pressure for a few seconds. Then over fill the cavity.
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My mixes end up some shade of brown. Depending on the shade of gray you might get a smoke by adding some white.
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It probably isn’t the best thing going, however, I have been successfully using powder paint from Harbor Freight for several years. I have 3 or 4 colors of it. I also use Pro-Tech and powder paint from Cadman. I use a fluid bed.
