Time To Move Up - Injection ?

[TBaits]

I am ready to start doing some 2 sided molds and want to know which injector and size I should choose? I know it will depend on how many molds, etc. But I don't want something I will outgrow soon. My first thought is the medium, but wanted some input from all of you before I order.

Thanks!

[Frank]

I think the medium is a good choice. I will hold enough plastic to keep up the temp and not cool down to fast. I have two small ones that I use often but they dont hold much material. And your mold number does play a part to but if you cant keep the temp up id does not matter how much it will hold. One tip on the mold thing,If you are injecting molds with small detail do those first. If you do them last the temp of the plastic will to low and will be harder to get into the details. Hope this helps. Frank

[TBaits]

Thanks for the info Frank - that does help. Thank you!

[Pitbull Baits]

I think the medium is a good choice. I will hold enough plastic to keep up the temp and not cool down to fast. I have two small ones that I use often but they dont hold much material. And your mold number does play a part to but if you cant keep the temp up id does not matter how much it will hold. One tip on the mold thing,If you are injecting molds with small detail do those first. If you do them last the temp of the plastic will to low and will be harder to get into the details. Hope this helps. Frank

It also helps to pre heat the molds and the injector before you inject . If you dont the plastic will cool down to fast when it hits a cold to luke warm mold and the plastic in the injector will cool down faster the first couple of times you use it until it warms up. I use a Griddle from Wal-Mart to pre heat them with. I think the price went up to $35 on them now.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Pitbull Baits