The only time we use a microwave is if we are clear dipping custom baits & we only use MF for clear dipping. Everything else is mixed & heated slow, so we shouldn't have problems with bubbles. My only concern is the floatation of the plastic. The plastic we currently use floats really well.
Anyone using Calhoun plastisol? If so, how is it working out for you? I was just quoted half the price of what I'm currently paying per 55 gallons. They offer soft, medium, & heavy blends.
Ok, I've done laminates, marbles, swirls, etc, but have not yet done a core shot. Every video I've watched a single cavity mold has been used. Does it only work with single cavity molds or will a multi cavity work also?
I've got some of the neutral green coming in today. It's suppose to glow for up to 12 hours when charged. I'm going to try it with chartreuse powder with some black & silver holo glitter.
You may be running your plastic too hot. The 702 craw mold has the same problem with denting in the claws. Injecting between 300 & 320 sovles the problem in the 702. It may work with your stick mold.
The patent is for the wider outer edge. The 706 has the same, if not more action but is raised before the outer edge & goes back thin at the edge. It only takes a 20% difference to get around a patent.
The 702 is by far the best looking craw with great action. If you like the rage craw, go with the 706. During our testing, the 706 had more action than the rage craw.
We use just standard size table salt in our formulas. Some use flour salt but it can dull the colors of the baits. We found most baits perform well with 1 tablespoon of salt per cup of plastic. If you're using plastics from Do-It, you may have to cut back on the salt. Their plastic is somewhat heavier & doesn't float as well. We wanted baits that had a great salty flavor & still have a good floating action, so we went with a higher quality floating plastic in our formulas. Now i'm not saying that Do-It's plastic is a lower quality, it just didn't perform as well with the formulation we were looking for.
I run salt in everything. How much, depends on the bait. You want to add just enough salt to release a flavor but not effect the performance of the bait. The amount of salt & the type of plastic will also effect performance. We spent over a month finding the best plastic to use & formulating salt amounts that work the best for each bait we produce.