The Plastics Man

Happy new year to all. I've been watching the website checking the availability of my staple colours in larger volumes. Ordered a quart of one and a gallon of another last week. I left a note in the checkout for the availability of another colour listed as out of stock but kindly asked to adjust the invoice if there was a gallon laying around . They either didn't read it or they were OOS. Invoice payment request arrived within a few days, I see that USPS has it going through their facilities on the long journey to Australia today. With the unfortunate circumstances the family is going through, along with no employees and family health issues it was very quick service Just hope the business picks up once again

As redgum mentioned. Free Barcode Gen. Create your own string of numbers to each product and their colour variant and sizes. The retailer will be able to program your custom SKU's/ UPC's into their POS system. Very easy to do. If you plan to sell on Amazon or the like, this is where you'll need to buy and have your own set of UPC's or EAN's registered

True. However, as most stirrers may not scrape from the surface of the pot as there's usually a millimetre or so gap , if there is a hot spot, it could scorch. I found that my pots , after years of use have evidence of hot zones and if I do not work that particular spot when reaching temp, it does scorch and results with burnt flaky bits. It's a double edge sword IMO I am thinking of spending $ on a set of larger presto pots and converting with PID's with taps to drain out a quart at a time. But ultimately , I would love to have a heat exchanger unit/ pump designed to constantly feed my hotrunner machine or have an heat exchange/ injection unit designed for a series of multi cav hobby molds and move away from the hotrunner and microwaves all together

Great Information. I am thinking with the element, as most electric pots have "hot spots" around certain areas on the element ring, each pot will have different characteristics, finding that and placing the T coupler as close as possible to the hottest spot ? Just a thought

I must have got him during a bad year. Took over 12 months from build to delivery. You got express service I see. I hear and agree with your warnings.

If and once you do have your machine built, replace all o rings with nitrile buna rings and the quick clip air connecters with quality 90 degree swivel connectors . The silicone O rings used just don't cut the mustard and the air line clips are a design flaw on the lids Apart from these flaws and the time and woeful excuses , they are a solid machine

Yes Sir. The sandworm image is a profile from epic. I have seen a similar profile in 4" , just can't source the mold maker. Epic did say they'll be looking into making the 4" profile however they have no timeframe when it could come online. Thanks for your input :-)

Carmens soft plastic supplies will have bait plastics in a month or so, Browndog's custom tackle also has BP which is of industry standard. why waste your money on no name rubbish from TS? Unless you wish to fund his meth addiction. All you guys have talked about no chemical company in Australia that makes lure grade plastisol which is correct. Yet TS claims his "pretty good" plastisol is wholly Australian made ? Makes one wonder

Hey guys, Looking for a Multi Cav mold worm profile , however in a longer 4" model. Hopefully not from Bugmolds but from a US mill

Jim Message sent

If you want it transparent , add your base colour/s to your raw plastisol. To make it opaque , add white to your cooked plastisol. this will lighten up your pumpkinseed colour so make sure to adjust. Here's my take in this colour

Try Lurecraft Caramel If you want a darker berkley pumpkinseed, LC caramel , LC Natural to darken

Well done .... I've been trying to find the website to this company. any links ? I have also noticed an update over at Jacobs where he is trying to catch up on back orders so it looks like he's back on track with production. Another email sent to secure a purchase. Hope he responds this time round

Yes , from what I gather, the blending block with the Hotrunner model would have to be disassembled for the runner to be removed between shooting cycles Just another un wanted process to slow you down. Main question still unanswered. At least a reply for Rick with confirmation if they will be available and when.

Has anyone heard or know of when Rick will be putting these back into production? Unable to place order via website. Have sent a couple of emails to Rick with no reply. Not wanting the other brand version with detachable but required blending block Ready, willing and waiting to depart with $$$ once available.