Baitman0928 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 well i have poured about 3 or 4 nights now. Having some issues with the following areas. Bubbles (which i stated in another thread) also when im pouring into my two piece diamond tail worm mold which is 5 cavity i hardley ever get 5 good worms. Most of the time at least 3 of them dont mold good. It's usually the top 1/4 of the bait that doesnt take well. I top the holes off till they over flow but they still dont turn out. What am i doing wrong? Also my baits seem to look "clear" even when pouring a color like green pumpkin they got a clear tent to them. esp around the bottom of the worm. am i not putting enough color in?? any ideas?? thanks, adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Post a picture of the bad worms. Your not really stating the problem. If it's from the plastic shrinking down the hole you have to keep adding till it stops dropping. Bubbles means either your mixing plastic that is a bit thick (cold) or your glitter or salt has moisture in it. Could be other things also. I am sure someone else will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman0928 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i dont have any pics of them. My problem is when i pour only half or so of the worm turns out the other half is just a tiny line of plastic leading to the top. I'm topping the holes off. I'll usually have one or two good ones out of every 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sounds like your molds are not warm enough and/or not pouring straight down the center ,,, or your plastic may not be hot enough .. as far as color ... for less translucent add more coloring. This is just scratching the surface of your problem .. would help to have a picture ... Hope this helps a little JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Puringto fast can cause this also. I agree with JSC. Try warming your mlds and make sure you pour down the center. Thin steady stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Once your pour stream covers the pour hole, it is game over. The pour stream has to allow air to escape thro' the same hole, so the pour stream has to be down the centre of the hole. Try tilting the mold slightly. Try resting your pour arm on a stack of phone books (this has been suggested here on TU before), to keep your arm steady. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) warm your molds for the first pour. make sure your plastic is hot. may have to reheat 30 seconds after the first 2 worms. more color and stir. that worm is the easiest one i ever poured.when i get time i will make a video pouring it. Edited January 20, 2009 by daveh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman0928 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 that would be great dave. Thanks for all the pointers guys. I will pour again tonight and let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i would start with warming your mold.and your bubbles more than likely are from the mold being cold it may be condensating when the hot plastic hits it plus the cold mold is making the plastic cool before it flows through the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJS Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah, what Vadkaman (and others) said. If your pour holes seals over before the cavity is completely filled then its a done deal. You didn't say what your mold is made from... store bought aluminum or home made PoP? If PoP then you might try boring out the pour hole a 1/16" larger... this helped me pour more successfully. You can do this with a hand-held electric drill, just do it very gently. All my molds are PoP or DWP and if my hand flinches even a little during pouring and the stream hits the side then the lure is wrecked. I use a lot of hand support. And yeah, pre-heat you molds to the point that you can still just barely hold them with bare hands. This helps delay the set-up time for the plastic if the stream makes contact with the pour hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman0928 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 my molds is aluminum. I ordered it from del. What is the best way to pre-heat the mold?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i use a foreman grill. you can use a hot plate. i have poured that mold at room temp with no problem. make sure you plastic is hot enough and pour strait down the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I agree with Randy, it sounds like pouring to fast. Try a slower thinner stream of plastic. You may have to pour the plastic a little warmer but it sounds like the plastic is clogging the spru before it can fill all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman0928 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to pour tonight, i'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitman0928 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 well i just got done pouring again tonight. It went much much better. I found that if i heat my plastic just a little bit longer the bubbles will dissolve. Obviously i wasnt heating it long enough. Each of my four pours tonight were very clear. I also found that if i slow down on my pours they turn out much better. I'm sure the hotter temp of the plastic made the consistenct better which helped me to pour a slower steady stream. Thanks for all your help and input. I'm sure i will have a million more questions but i think i'm finally on the right track. thanks, adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Glad you got it Fixed Baitman. Looks like you will be on your way now. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Plastic in a cup will always look darker than it really is. Simply because you are looking through more of it. If you want a fairly dark color w/o wasting a boat load of your primary color then start by adding some white first thing. Just a few drops to cloud up the clear plastic, then add your primary color. It will take less color to get a darker bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
