basspro159 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am new to pouring ang just got the screwlock tip up mold from do-it. I bought several sizes in hooks but the 1/8 oz. mold calls for a number 1 size hook. i was wanting to use like a 3/0 size. What is the best way to get the hook to fit, or can this not be done? I did a search for modifing a mold but could not find anything. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Patience, a dremel tool, a grinding disk on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Depending on the hook and how much bigger the wire size is, I have been able to put the bigger hook in and slam the mold closed and make it happen. Along with some dremmel work. I drill out the eyelet area deep and fill full of permatex ultra copper high temp silicone. Then the mold can take a flat eye, reg, and many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridMX6 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Like previously mentioned, a Dremel and some patience. First thing to check is if the hook will fit in the shank area, just to find out. If it does, then all you have to do is grind the eye area out so the hook eye will fit. If the hook wire is too thick to fit in the mold, you will need to decide if you ever want to use smaller hooks or not. Once you modify that part of the mold, it's never going to be the same again. If you decide you will only be using the large hooks, then take the Dremel to it, but go slowly and in small increments. If you overdo it here, you will get flash pouring out the bottom of the hook. Do a small amount, check it, and repeat that until it closes snugly. I modify all of my molds' eyelets, but have never messed with the shank area itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippinfool Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Dremel makes a tiny round ball type cutter. As what's been said before a little at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 For modifying mold eye slots for hook fits, this had been a good investment: MICROLUX 3-SPEED STANDARD DUTY DRILL PRESS For enlarging hook shank channels: DOUBLE END PIN VISE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just fish Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 how long and how well does the permatex high temp silicone hold up? I am getting some flashing out around the eyelets that I milled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have poured hundreds and thousands w/o any trouble. Drill deep and fill over full. Let it get hard and razor blade it flush with the mold. Simply works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfpsr Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 place hook into mold close yhe squeeze in a vice to get the marks on both sidesof the mold then you can drill or mill out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
