outdooradvantage Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 First off, let me say that all those swirls look awesome. Second, I have been all over town trying to find a aluminum funnel with no luck. Since I cant find the correct funnel I am gonna try to make the divided cup. Can anyone tell me what kind of divider works best so I dont blow up my microwave or my wife blows up at me. Thanks Jeff....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 mine is very thin aluminum, but I don't micro it I pour from two cups into one. I think tempered glass would be great if you could use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Im using lexan,its holding so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 JB welded the aluminum in the cup. I reheat the cup (with aluminum) In the microwave, no problems with cup or microwave. Read post #25 Delw (Myth Busters) The aluminum I use is an old street sign. (.080 aluminum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ok. I wasn't questioning that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks to all for your help. Hopefully I can post some pics. pretty soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Any pictures from people using funnels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorlings Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have not had time to do either the funnel or the split cup as I have been south of the border for the past two weeks. I leave again on Wednesday... Tequila and jalepenos are addicting... not as much as pouring though! Seriously though... I found out that Ace Hardware will cut glass. Not sure if it is tempered though. I am going to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool/2 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 my son works at a glass factory he is getting me some glass pieces i'm going to cut them and he is taking them to work and have them tempered. hope this works. also making one out of aluninum first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Dink Master,I really like the jigs. Any chance that those will go on to become spinner baits in time?? Bruce, Here are the Spinner Baits you wanted to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 wow....this is a fantastic topic. ive been to 2 different stores trying to find pyrex measuring cups....cant find them anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 So I was wondering what kind of aluminium to use? Can I use rolled finished aluminium like what I use to make metal fascia, gutters? It comes finished in white and other colors. I have lots of it laying around or do I need thicker gauge aluminium? I have a newer microwave, so can I make this divider cup and make my plastic for start to finish? Dink and and all others anything you could add would be great. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have two cups divided with that thin gutter material, and it works great. Havent had problems in my micro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hey what kind of jb weld did you use they make like 4 different kinds? I'm going to make a few cups tomm. Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 The aluminum I use is an old street sign. (.080 aluminum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I own a glass shop so maybe I can help with the idea of using glass to divide the cups. You can take a piece of cardboard or poster board and use it to make a pattern of the inside of the cup. Take it to a local glass shop and they can send the pattern too their supplier and get a tempered piece of glass made. The pattern would have to be almost perfect because tempered glass can not be sanded or cut after it is tempered. Another option would see if the shop could get a piece of pyrex glass cut to the pattern of the inside of the cup. The glass inside a fireplace door is called pyrex, and it should hold up to the heat of the plastic. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 First try on Rainbow Trout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipho Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Wow them look very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Dink - those rainbows came out really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Could someone explain how you hold a funnel over your mold and pour from two cups at the same time?:nuhuh:Must have three hands!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Master Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No funnel - 2 colors 1 cup(divided) Picture of cup on post #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That trout color is awesome...good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinko Baits Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Here is some of my custom work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Great swirls Sinko and outstanding photography. They look like they are sitting on my desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinko Baits Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thank You Very Much. Just got a new digital camera... Good close ups. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
