justinchandler Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Wife is moving me out to the garage when it comes to pouring. Since it is getting winter here in the south, I was wandering how much, if any, effect this will have on pouring. I wont be pouring in any temp under probably 45-50 degrees. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 You won't have any troubles. I've poured in 20 and below degree weather. Just don't sit your pyrex cups on cold metal surfaces. Just keep safety in mind first when pouring in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Referring back to related posts this week. Watch out for condensation, if you leave your plastic out there. It WILL splash when you re-heat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcl58 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 do yourself a favor and have lowes build you a 10'x12' building in the back yard. (i cant recomend home depot because they have allowed tony stewart to drive toyota next year). you can dry it in yourself and put an airconditioner in for under 2,500. my production increased 100%. its alot of money but its nice here in tx when your inviroment is controlled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 gcl, question...because I was thinking about the set up you mentioned but didn't go with it.......what type of ventilation are you using? Do you have an exhaust fan? If you are using an a/c, you can't just have a fan blow the air out like I do in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Believe it or not I pour out of a old snap on tool van. I have over head lights and plenty of 110 out lets. But I have to use a small space heater and a window ac unit. Beats the front pourch like when I started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Mobile pouring station!!! I like it Shane!! You could roll right up to the ramp on Saturday morning and take orders!!! I have a "shed" I pour out of myself and have vented it with a simple exhaust fan. I just use a small propane heater and the temp stays around 55-60 on cold evenings. Should not be a problem at all as I have been out in my previous set up in less than 30 degrees. Just had to warm my molds a bit prior to pouring into the intricate ones. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 No kidding Jim, here in Arkansas, we are so red neck, I have seriously seen vending machines that you could buy live worms, craws, & cut up shad. No joke. May be I should put some in a vending machine. And sell plastics and nachos at the boat dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Sad but true Shane... We have those bait vending machines here as well!! I'll take a sausage dog and 3 bags of junebug trick worms to go!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 You want relish on the worms and your dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Jim, Shane, STOP... That is just so wrong... unless there is ketchup, onions, and musterd (LMAO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thats too funny, we have them up in Canada as well. Just be careful of the machines that sell maggots and food together ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 and musterd (LMAO) Spike sounds like Carl from "Sling Blade" (biskits and musterd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hey the only real problem with my tool van / portable pouring ststion is people mistaking it for a ice cream truck....... Hey there is another idea, ice cream and stick baits. Mmmmm, anise flavored ice cream, the next flavor craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Anchovy burgers, mask the smell of the plastic. Plus you don't have to wash your hands before handling the baits! A few weeks ago I bought some dorian flavoured ice cream. I thought it can't be as bad as the fruit, which is definately an acquired taste. I had to empty my fridge into the bin. It took over a week to get rid of the smell! This thread is on the slippery slope and going downwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hey the only real problem with my tool van / portable pouring ststion is people mistaking it for a ice cream truck....... Hey there is another idea, ice cream and stick baits. Mmmmm, anise flavored ice cream, the next flavor craze. Did you say stick bait or stink bait??? Does it really matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 What about filling the inside of your bait with ice cream??? Sell them to fishermen and kids!!!! Or maybe the famous "Stick-sicle".... Frozen plastic on a stick!!! I know plenty of kids that would lick a craw flavored bubblegum stick!!! I can see it now...When Shane comes down the street with the music blaring, the kids and dads are running through the house looking for change so they can be the first one out to the truck!!! So many flavors...so little time!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Okay, I had to read this from #7 forward to my wife... Can someone help me get her up off the floor and into her chair again? "Here honey, have some of my medication and you'll feel better when you wake up later...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 This would also give everyone a excuse to put a freezer in their bass boats! Brilliant! Ice cream filled stick baits! Brilliant! Wonder if Blue Bell and zoom will try to sue for the rites to this AWESOME and Realistic Brainstorm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 You better trademark the banana split stick sooooon!! Sorry to hijack this thread guys but I had to go there!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Justin there are a few different types of molds and they reacted to cold differently. a cold garage will/can have an effect depending on the type of mold you have. Alum is the worst when you first start pouring. as the plastic will get hard as soon as it hits the mold. even in 70 degree temps. if your using alum molds either consider the first 1-2 pours garbage or slightly defective. After the mold wamrs up they work as planned. with RTV molds they will pour even outside in 40 degree temps, they hold heat really well. plaster and other hard molds will our usually goo in cold temps after the first pour. always recommend to keep the mold at room temp before bringing it into the garage or were it might be cold. We have one customer who pours big swimbaits in a 30º garage he heats his molds up before pouring then has a propane type heater to keep things warm. since his molds are 13"long x 4" wide and 6" tall they stay warm for quite some time. he was telling me the molds pour best for him in 50-60 degrees as they cool down and don't get to hot to handle. he uses 2 cups of plastic for each bait which is alot of heat. don't keep your supplies in the garage like others have said, also make sure its not were sunlight can hit it, sunlight on a cold bucket of plastic will produce moisture. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 You better trademark the banana split stick sooooon!!Sorry to hijack this thread guys but I had to go there!! Jim Jim - you need professional help... Delw - finally the voice of reason returnith (is returnith a word?) Vodkaman - don't even start.... (a "special" smillie just for you) See what happens when "someone" forgets to drop a fresh kegger into the kegarator... why'd she do that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcl58 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 earthworm77, i use a high volume bathroom fan for venting. the building has two windows. i also use a mask when starting up ( a gallon of plastic in the microwave) i have a second fan running at all time to keep the air moving (winter time the airconditioner is on fan only). my machine is self contained once the plastic is poured into my injection equipment it is the sealed. i can then remove the mask. during hand injection is the worst time for air movement ( i use pyrex and hand injection by using a large stainless steel turkey baser injector) the fan will move the air out of the building in a timely maner. just double stack two fans at the window and it will allow open air hand pouring. good luck and merry christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcl58 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 i put my two part molds in a small oven and warm them to about 120 degrees. my lures have fins and a cold mold will stop plastic from filling the cavity. once you begin shooting the molds they will retain some heat. i can store the non shooting molds in a heat blanket untill i am ready to shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 I would reccomend you dont go over 200 degress and laye on a flat over rack, generally 100-150 will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
