aape23 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I am new to this forum. I have a question about where I can find 1 1/2" Tube Molds. I have found the 3 & 4 " ones at Del's but I was wondering where I can find or how to make the smaller ones. I like to dabble in new projects all the time. I was also wondering how other people can make tubes that are 2 or 3 colors in one tube. Any help would be great. Thanks Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Do a search on either tube dipping or BOJON. Bojon has written allot about dipping tubes and his info. is very good. There are many ways to get multicolored tubes. The way I have been doing it is to dip a 1/4" rod into chartreuse plastic twice. Then take that off the rod, cut it to about 3/8" long. Slide it back on the rod and move it up to the length I want the tube to be. Next dip a different color just overlapping the chart. color by 1/8". Dipped this twice. Then if I want say a black back on the tube I will used a q-tip to roll on some black glitter, shake or blow off the extra, then make a final dip or two in clear plastic. Walla, a three color bait. You can also use plastic paint to add colors. For multicollored tubes I dip vertically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Aaron, Try this as a starter,like a proof of principle,take a piece of wire,bend it in a 90 degree bend.Leave a length of the wire,plus,a bit more,for the body of the tube.Diameter of the wire is your choice and should be the diameter of the inside of the tube that you want.This will be the end(rod) that you will be dipping into the heated plastic.The rest of the wire will be your handle,make it at least 6 inches long.Now spray the rod part with Pam,and wipe off the excess.Dip the rod into the plastic,of the color you want for the main body.A couple of quick dips of less than a second each.Hang the rod so it is facing downward till it cools.When the second color is ready you will dip the second color,but,this dip is only barely touching the plastic.Set this aside to cool.When this is cool,turn the plastic on the rod so that the second color is now on the top of the rod.Dip into the final color,again barley touching the heated plastic,set aside to cool as before.When cool remove the tube from the rod.Now you have a three color tube. I have been working on a ebook,but ran into a delay trying to photograph the tube lure under water.About ready to admit failure and omit that part.It has cost me about two weeks. If you send me your email address I will send a couple of copyrighted pictures from the book that should get you going in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
