Mattlures Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Ok its so simple I am sure many of you already do this but I havent seen it discussed. If it has oh well. You can take your old molds that you dont use or that didnt come out as well as you liked or exta silicone from when you mixed too much and reuse it. The next time you pour a mold only fill it 3/4 of the way with new fresh liquid silicone. Then cut up you old silicone into chunks and push them down into the fresh silicone. As long as you are using the smae type of silicone it will bond to itsself. I go throgh my molds and cut up old ones and temps etc, and I precut it. I have a box of chunks in assorted sizes that I use every time I make new molds. I have saved me alot of money. Just dont mix platinum with tin cures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 It is indeed a very good idea and the fact that others have thought about this idea before, should not detract from your inventiveness and forward thinking. I remember Husky posting the idea, but could not find the link. Here is another link that discusses the idea and the whole subject. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/hard-baits/10489-hybrid-rtv-silicone-mold.html Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Great idea...thanks Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Its great to bring these tips back up again. I have never heard this one, and I will be making more molds soon. This will save a few $'s and thats always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 It works, I've done this already. When pouring 6 or 7 molds and slightly underestimated the rubber and was hair short on last mold. I would get pc of left over rubber from previous pours and stuff it in corners and it does bind. But one thing I think would work better, but I have no idea how you could do it. I have few lbs of thin RTV from left over mold pouring. If it was ground fine it would work very good to top off molds, but no idea what equipment could grind it up fine. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 maybe a coffee grinder? Cheese grater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 It works, I've done this already. When pouring 6 or 7 molds and slightly underestimated the rubber and was hair short on last mold. I would get pc of left over rubber from previous pours and stuff it in corners and it does bind.But one thing I think would work better, but I have no idea how you could do it. I have few lbs of thin RTV from left over mold pouring. If it was ground fine it would work very good to top off molds, but no idea what equipment could grind it up fine. Anyone have any ideas? If you are talking about the thin layer of RTV left in the mixing container, I cut it into big squares and put them on top of each other. When I have an eigth of an inch, I snip them up into small pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I probably should have been more clear. The bigger squares are about 2 x 2 inches and then I cut them into about 1/8 x 1/8 squares. When I pour the RTV in, I pour it on the baits to cover them and then I sprinkle the little squares in followed by more RTV. If I don't need all the RTV I mixed, I let it cure in the mixing container and save it for the next pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
