MackDSM Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I recently purchased the Do-It "Shake-It Jig" mold, model SRH-6M-SLA. Every time I pour with this mold, because there is no collar on the jigs, the heads themselves are loose, or at the very least, work themselves loose on the hooks when cutting or breaking off the sprues. I haven't tried powder coating these jig heads yet, and that might help hold the head in place, but it's not exactly the very strong bond I was hoping for. I made sure the mold was good and hot before pouring, so the lead would seal properly all around the hook, and allowed it to cool fully before I even removed them, but am still having the same issue. Is it possible that my lead is actually *too* soft? This seems to give a new meaning to "shake-it" jig heads, since the head really will shake on the hook wire! If anyone has any suggestions regarding what I can try, throw em at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I just poured another hundred of these last night, and I've never had the problem you mentioned. I've had my mold for 2 years and poured several hundred through this mold. I believe that this question came up awhile back when they first came out with the mold. Apparently the first version of the screwlok they made for these made the heads loose. The newer version of the screwlok with the rounded bend works much better. I use the rounded version and have no problems. I also use harder lead, but that should not affect this in my opinion. BTW painting and baking the jigs will lock everything in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDSM Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thanks cadman, I do remember reading something about them updating the screw-loc design as well. I just purchased my screw-locs last week, so I figure they should have been the newer style, but without knowing what the old ones looked like, I can't be sure. The ones I'm using look exactly like the picture on Do-It's website; Anyways, I'm not sure why I'm having this problem, but I've got some in the oven right now, and am going to try the powdercoating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thanks cadman, I do remember reading something about them updating the screw-loc design as well. I just purchased my screw-locs last week, so I figure they should have been the newer style, but without knowing what the old ones looked like, I can't be sure. The ones I'm using look exactly like the picture on Do-It's website; Anyways, I'm not sure why I'm having this problem, but I've got some in the oven right now, and am going to try the powdercoating! In the pic you posted those are the old style screwloks. The paint will definitely solve your problem temporarily. When you use up your old stock of screwloks get yourself the new style, you will be happier. Also when you buy your new ones ask whomever you buy your screwloks from to check and make sure you are getting the new style. There are lots of places with old stock.................................Good luck and let us know how it worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDSM Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Excellent! Thanks for the information, another problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
