finlander Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 What I have learned here is that new plastisol is not as obnoxious as old plastic lures, when melting it down. But, how many lure makers use a evac fan or equivilent?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Just to be safe, I use one in my basement over the melting pot. You never know. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I know that SRPlastics does and so do i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I use a relic microwave from the 1980's that cost me all of $5.00 I have never used Plastisol, only old lures. Is it critical to watch the temp of it, whether adding glitter, scent, etc.??? Is a thermometer needed?? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 A thermometer is nice to have. Keep the temp around 350-360 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 While building my shop, I installed a vent-a-hood like the ones over your stove just for this purpose. Works great, and they're not that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Shoot......if you haven't turned green yet, you probably won't Seriously, I put in a ventilation system a couple years ago. Paid way too much for it. You're much better off building a homemade thingamajigger like most guys do. Our local Home Depot sells a machine that will suck air and smoke out through vents. Looks like a winner to me, and I believe it was something like 70 bucks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thanks to all. I thought bout a hood device. A photo place in Milwaukee sells fans meant to be used in a darkroom. Thermometer question. What type to use and where to buy. LC did not have one at their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Pick up a candy thermometer at wal mart or your local grocery store. As long as it gets up to 400 or so degrees. If your plastic gets hotter than that you will know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thanks. Asked the wife if she knew how high those 'turkey' thermometers went to, but she did not know. I will look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirmy Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hit the garage sales and find old vacumes that work. I got one over my plastics and one over my lead. You dont need the entire vacume, just the motor and the hoses. I attached a funnel to the end of one and with enough hose I hung it from the roof and can adjust lower or higher. Works pretty good and cheap. The only negative is the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshManiaC Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I got a thermometer from LC and I hate it...it is too big to use in my Lee pot. Instead, I use a digital thermometer I got from Lab Saftey Supply..it is thin and gives the temp a lot faster than the standard therm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bass Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 I pour in my garage on a propane stove, and I got tired of the fumes -n- smoke, so I built a low-buck ventilation system. I found a bathroom "turd-lifter" fan and wired it to a dimmer-switch to adjust the speed/noise. I cut a vent hole in the wall to remove the smoke-N-fumes, and used a flexible dryer-vent hose to connect it to the fan motor. Seems to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downstream Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 I would highly suggest vent fan if you will a lot of pouring. When I build my new house I put a separate 6" vent duct in garage third stall. I connected high flow variable speed range hood I bought at Lowes. I bought it for the higher flow and variable speed. One other big plus vs the regular models is that it accepts two 75 watt light bulbs which makes the work area extra bright. I can run three pots side by side and it will exhaust all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Just basically get a stove hood and put it above the pots then you can have a light over your pouring area and a ajustable fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and D Lures Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I picked up an attic window fan at a yard sale(My wife made me go with her) I installed it in my yard storage shed where I do my pouring. I works great. It sucks the air out and also blows air in. It cost me all of 5 bucks. I guess it was a good thing going yard saling with my wife(If you tell her that, I will deny it). I have picked up some good lure making supplies, tools, and some antique collectible lures at these sales. She is starting to get me hooked(again, I will deny that), however, FISHING is still #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavu Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 As mentioned before, an old kitchen range hood is hard to beat and you have light to boot. Check with local carpenters and contractors. They will save you one from a kitchen remodel job. Mine works great for plastics, paint & lead fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
