carolinamike Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 The machine is up and running now and we've made baits the past two weekends. We only have one mold, we are waiting on the others to arrive. I thought maybe some of you guys would like to see some pictures of the machine setup. The first picture is just of the machine with drums and everything ready to fire up. The second picture is of the presses which hold the molds. The third picture is of one side of the mold. We have more pictures of finished product and other parts of the machine, but 3 is the maximum to attach, so if you are interested in seeing more, let us know and we will be glad to upload them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 carolinamike. You can always post a few in the soft bait gallery. I'd like to see a few, you are a member, and this is your new "Hand Pour" method, and we've got to get used to it... Are you having problems resizing those picture? If you are, drop me a PM. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Bruce, not exactly hand pour but definitely tackle making. The picture of the bait just shows a full 54 bait runner when it comes out of the mold. I would like to post it in the photo gallery but we're concerned about using photobucket. Would there be any objections to attaching more pictures to replies to this post? I also have pictures of the agitators, pumps, and the heat exchangers, if anyone is interested in looking at them. We're just not very experienced in posting pictures yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I kind of view it with a lot of interest meself. Sorta' like the Gonna be a busy winter for "StoneCoal Tackle" thread in on The Docks. That's a good thread if you like to see a developing story on modern construction at it's best. Your keeping the file sizes very low, post a few more... I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I would be very interested in seeing more pics, as I work for a blow molding company making plastic bottles ,just to see how different the process is if any. Thanks............. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'd like to see more pictures as well. Good luck with your new venture, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Here's a rack full of baits around 2 hrs worth of work, full runner of 54 baits (single bait to the right), and then the pump system, which actually does the injecting. It's funny, the heating system and pressures and all the other things that you play with, adjust and learn with a small homemade injector is the same way with the big machine. I'm still learning. Bruce, I looked at the the docks, can you believe there's baits to be made and he's building a house? He's got to get his priorities straight. I'm from the South, some of my friends bass boats cost more than their houses, and they're both on wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 That Carolina Gizmo of yours can sure push the numbers. After you trim the baits out can you remelt the plastic for more baits? How much of that 2 hours is taken by the heating and mixing vs the time to actually inject the baits? If I get out New River Marine Air Station again, I'm going to have to drop in and see the Gizmo in person. There was another post from "StoneCoal Tackle" and Daymon's commentary makes watching the progress fun. That place has to out in the sticks on top of a hill. In the latest serial, they gave up on waiting for a crane and have raised the 4 gabble ends the old fashioned way, building and lifting them up by hand. Your still learning? Well so am I. I normally learn at least one new thing every time I get on TU... and if that ever stops, I'll have to leave to find a place where I can learn some... It never ends. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasonal Depression Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I am very familiar with these baits. I have used Mikes baits for years and I don't know what he does to his plastic but, it is the best I have ever used and they have won me quite a few tournaments. So,...Mike, I guess I wont have to wait as long for these baits now right??? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Bruce, Yes you can reuse the runners. It's called using regrinds. You have to run them through a meat grinder and then dump them into the raw plastic, but you have to be careful of your ratios or you produce junk. It takes every bit of 20-25 minutes to heat up and be ready to go, but it's really not worth doing for any less than 4 hours, and unlike hand pour plastic, plastic produced in this volume has to cure 24 hrs. You really have to handle the baits as little as possible because they will dent and have permanent impressions. You are more than welcome to drop by anytime, we're not far from Charlotte. But if you come, you've got to bring a cheese hat, my 10 year old loves the picture. Seasonal Depression, Thanks so much for the compliments, we're hoping to do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Mike. Don't forget, I have never poured plastics in my life. Some basic explanations don't mean anything to me because I lack a common core of experience with you, so be patient, I'll pick it up after some time. About the avatar, a friend and co-worker I used to work with did that for me. I have a bottle of Cheesehead Beer that was made as a promotional product by the Point Brewery of Stevens Point, WI. He took the bottle and photographed the label, Took an old photo of my and replaced the guy on the label with my face. Bill is an artist in PhotoShop. I can't tell you how many times I have seen my picture with people I've never met at places I've never been. At the time we were building pilot flight training materials and he used to have to wait until other course materials were developed before he could create the photos and graphics to go along with it. Your tax dollar at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Mike: I sent you an email. Let me know if you got it. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
