Vodkaman
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Yes you can. I post all my pics from Photo-bucket. Just paste the links. Dave
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Syringes here too. Dave
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Making Your Own Aluminum Mold For Pouring Belly Weights
Vodkaman replied to Lincoya's topic in Hardbait How To
Very good tutorial. I'll be keeping an eye open for ally. My wooden blocks get me by, but looking for something better. DAve -
I tried ice fishing once, but I could not relax with all the creaking sounds. Too Omen for me, gave me nightmares. Dave
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That is super news. Dave
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I give my mold masters an epoxy top coat, just as it you were going to fish it. This gets rid of any imperfections and gives a very smooth, slick finish in the mold. A light coat of Pam oil for release or what ever release agent you prefer. Dave
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It makes sense. The lighter stuff is all solids and the heavier resin is fluid. So as it settled out, when you poured, the thick light stuff did not move and the heavy resin poured underneath. I think you need to stir before use on the next batch. That is a pain. Dave
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Weird, I though it would have been very consistent. Are you supposed to mix it up before doing the chemistry thing, as I would imagine that the light components would settle out. Just a thought. Using a resin with micro balloons can be very consistent, if you use an accurate gram scale. Dave
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I don't even paint baits, but I think Tater makes a good point, he just didn't put a pretty top coat on his comments. Tater, keep 'em coming. I like all your posts. Dave
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The clear shell is going to be your first problem to solve. This is going to be a molded clear resin in two halves. Hillbilly1 did a video of this molding technique not too long ago. Worth watching. Here is the link, see post No14. Welcome to TU. Dave
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A pic might help. It may be just asking too much, it may be just a venting issue. Dave
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They will swim just fine. Here is a vid of a similar bait that I made not so long ago. Dave
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Another thing to try is a mixture of resin and filler, both polyester (Bondo). I have made molds like this with no cracking problems. Use the resin catalyst. I did 50/50, but you could play with these numbers. Dave
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That 7 strand is probably a bit too heavy, but lets wait for the swim test. Interesting design. I have done similar, but I used a nylon/terynene type thread in place of the wire. Dave
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I do something very similar, for the cuts that I cannot reach with the belt sander. I glue old belt sander paper for this job, it lasts longer. Chattin' the ladies nearly always works, I do it all the time here. Discount or no discount, it is always nice to see someone smile. Dave
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Help With How To Calculate Ballast For Glide Baits
Vodkaman replied to spoonpluggergino's topic in Hard Baits
If you are going to get involved in the numbers, which is the way I do it always. You need to change units. I know you guys love your pounds and ounces, feet and inches, but it just makes density calcs a nightmare. Try working with centimeters and grams. Much easier. Dave -
Too much time on your hands Great setup. Dave
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I make my own, it is not difficult. I drill a small hole between two pinned blocks of wood. This hole is just big enough for the brass pin that will form the through hole. I then drill the larger hole, about 3/4" less depth. Insert the pin, pour, wait 5 seconds then pull out the pin with pliers. Do not wait any longer or the pin will get stuck. Once the pin is out, open the mold and remove the lead. I can post pics or make a vid if you are interested. Dave
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Resin shrinks, which will help. I still think that it is a risky thing to try. It might be better to try with PoP, at least you will have a chance of rescuing your ally mold. Dave
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Great result. Thanks for posting. More information stored for future use. Dave
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Great news Gene, congrats from me too. Dave
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Would love to see it. Bring it on. Dave
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Welcome to TU. Maybe we can help you with the other designs. Dave
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Bend the wire 45 degrees in one direction, then form the loop in the other. Cut the tag end with a Dremel cutting wheel, for a much tidier and safer result. Dave
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You have to get into the habit of keeping an eye open for suitable materials. They come in all shapes, sizes and forms. If you are struggling to get an even scale pattern, make a frame for the mesh. But real fish scale patterns are rarely regular. Dave
