timjohnson Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have a custom made football head mold from Do-It. The mold was not made to accept a pin, and now Do-It says they can't "modify" the mold for me. I'll looking for someone with experience making mods on molds. I've never done it and don't want to ruin the mold. If you can help please let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Take a dremel tool and make it fit a pin. We are in the process of doing that right now. We will let you know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troul Hawk Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 When I modified mine I found that if I took a fine tip sharpie and made the line, then etched the path slowly several times with an awl it gave my dremel a path to follow and it didn't want to jump as much. I think the key is to always go reeeeaaaaalllll slow. Also remember it is only the fine bit of metal just near the lead hole that matters, everything after that can be sloppy. So better to work from the bottom up. Saves time in the end with less sprue to cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjohnson Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thanks for the replies, but as I mentioned, I'm not attempting to modify the mold myself. I'd rather find someone with experience. Last thing I want to do is destroy a custom made mold before I use it, as it is not easy to replace. No experience=no confidence in this case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason O Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Find a drill bit that fits the hole good.Thats what I use instead of a pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Go On And Do It Everyone Else Does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troul Hawk Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I poured about 6 dozen last night with the drill bit method, and they came out perfectly:yeah:. I plugged it again while powder coating, and the weed guards fit so nicely that while I was epoxying most of them "snapped" into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfirstworklater Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 hitechluremolds.com may help I seen them on the web but never used them personally, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
