Frank Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I have heard about this one for a while and it is out now. No it is not a two color but I hear one is in the making. Price seams a little better to me. Frank http://stores.jacobsbaits.com/-strse-54/Injection-press-for-bait/Detail.bok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I bet you could use two of them with a mixing manifold. I think Jacob should send me one so I could copy it. Hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 This looks easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Pricing is a lot better. I would have to inquire about the mixing process, as in, Is that the mixer on top that he turns? Also, how does this press handle salt rich plastisol? Once Bob copies it, he can tells us!!!! Jim Edited January 10, 2011 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeye Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 hmmmm very interesting. I to am curious about the mixing and how long does the plastic have to stay in the top to heat up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't pour plastic but I want one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have talked to him a little bit about it. As of now it takes 20 to 30 minutes to heat up to temp. This is the prototype and the newer one will be insulated in a box to help heat it up faster. It hold a quart of plastic. I knida like the hand stir way, my thinking is you will introduce less bubbles that way just stir and shoot. Right now that is what I do anyways. A bottom pour is new for me though. I will post a review when I get mine in a couple of weeks. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE73 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I am very interested, I hope to hear your review in a couple of weeks Frank. I am wondering if you could heat the plastic in the microwave transfer it to this to speed it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I am very interested, I hope to hear your review in a couple of weeks Frank. I am wondering if you could heat the plastic in the microwave transfer it to this to speed it up. You hit it right on the head with that one. Once it is hot add more hot plastic and reheated sprues back into the pot and go again. One of the issues with injection machines is what to do with sprues this one makes it easy to just add it back. I will be getting the one in this video and i believe all others will be the new version. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 frank anything that pours/shoots out of the bottom will have less bubbles even none in most cases!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingBuds Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 do we have a Presto Pot here? or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I've never used a pot, so I'm only guessing here, but isn't there a good chance the salt and flake will be heavier in the first baits, because it's a bottom pour, unless you constantly stir it? When I hand pour, or use my meat injector, I have to constantly stir to keep the salt and flake up off the bottom, and, even then, it still settles pretty quickly. Once it's drawn up into the injector, it doesn't seem to be an issue, but it is when I'm hand pouring out of a pyrex cup. I typically add at least 1oz of salt to 4oz of plastic, and 1oz of softner. I just finished the Del's plastic I had been using, the medium soft, and am going to start on a bottle of the new green plastic from Lurecraft in the super soft mix. I'm guessing I won't need any additional softener with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I've never used a pot, so I'm only guessing here, but isn't there a good chance the salt and flake will be heavier in the first baits, because it's a bottom pour, unless you constantly stir it? I just finished the Del's plastic I had been using, the medium soft, and am going to start on a bottle of the new green plastic from Lurecraft in the super soft mix. I'm guessing I won't need any additional softener with that. I have a 4 blade mixer installed on mine Mark. Does a pretty good job of keeping things stirred up, especially just flake. I doubt you will need softener unless it is truly super soft (medium) and not super-super soft (maximum flexibility). Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) frank anything that pours/shoots out of the bottom will have less bubbles even none in most cases!! good point. But it is nice to see someone trying to do it and not just talking about it. I am not saying it is the cats meow but I will give it a try before I put it down. Frank Edited January 13, 2011 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 That is one neat looking contraption! I'm looking forward to Frank's unbiased findings as usual. Frank, if you ever stop pouring, everyone is screwed. Your efforts are applauded I have a feeling that if you use a denser plastic which requires less salt, keeping it mixed and injecting consistant sticks won't be the issue some think. But, I've been known to be wrong before. Just ask my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I doubt with only using a quart of plastic, a stirring system will be needed at all. Mix it once and shoot your baits. The salt/flake is not going anywhere in 60 seconds and also more likely shot at a lower temp and under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 That is one neat looking contraption! I'm looking forward to Frank's unbiased findings as usual. Frank, if you ever stop pouring, everyone is screwed. Your efforts are applauded I have a feeling that if you use a denser plastic which requires less salt, keeping it mixed and injecting consistant sticks won't be the issue some think. But, I've been known to be wrong before. Just ask my wife! If you ask my wife the only thing I have ever been right about is marrying her. The sinking plastics out right now do require less salt and will pour at a real low temp when under pressure. But this is new and yes there will be issues but it is a machine that was built by the person that will be able to address problems and concerns as they arise. Will it be perfect No but it looks like a good start. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE73 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Looks like price has gone up before they have started selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I think he has been listening to people and with more bells and whistles comes a higher price. I just got mine today and will try it out on saterday. Alot of work went into this and the first thing I will say is that the smoothness of the handles and basic machine is pretty impressive. I got the one in the video but I hear the newest version will be much better. Will post my first pour trials soon. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Frank, Women are almost perfect. Their only mistake in life is their husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 OK could not wait for saturday. I fired it up last night. It did take a long time to warm up, like an hour or so. This he told me up front so it was no surprise. The reason it is the prototype. But when it got up to temp I started to inject it was going just fine. I could just fill and demold and fill again and again and again. Now because it was my first time using this I did not use plastic that is easy to pour, I used a plastic that in my opinion was not injectable. It was way to thick and cooled to fast to get a good bait. This machine injected it with ease. I will say though the molds needed to be above room temp to fill all the way. I was injecting a bait with long thin legs and at first they did not fill. So I boosted up the pressure a little and perfect fill every time. With the sprues I put them in a cup and micro'd them and added back. I have to say though it was pretty wierd to keep going and demold again and again till no more plastic is there. One thing I will admit when I stopped and there was no more plastic the stuff left in the bottom did burn. I think it was because of the heat left in the unit. Next time I will leave some plastic in there so it will not do that. But for the first time it did work great. Today I will use salt and give another report. Over all it did work and with plastic that is so hard to use I though I was going to have to throw it away. The hand stirring was not an issue just a few spins once in a while and good to go. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoglures Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) OK could not wait for saturday. I fired it up last night. It did take a long time to warm up, like an hour or so. This he told me up front so it was no surprise. The reason it is the prototype. But when it got up to temp I started to inject it was going just fine. I could just fill and demold and fill again and again and again. Now because it was my first time using this I did not use plastic that is easy to pour, I used a plastic that in my opinion was not injectable. It was way to thick and cooled to fast to get a good bait. This machine injected it with ease. I will say though the molds needed to be above room temp to fill all the way. I was injecting a bait with long thin legs and at first they did not fill. So I boosted up the pressure a little and perfect fill every time. With the sprues I put them in a cup and micro'd them and added back. I have to say though it was pretty wierd to keep going and demold again and again till no more plastic is there. One thing I will admit when I stopped and there was no more plastic the stuff left in the bottom did burn. I think it was because of the heat left in the unit. Next time I will leave some plastic in there so it will not do that. But for the first time it did work great. Today I will use salt and give another report. Over all it did work and with plastic that is so hard to use I though I was going to have to throw it away. The hand stirring was not an issue just a few spins once in a while and good to go. Frank Frank; Sounds like a cool injector. Can you post a video, so we can get a real close up look? i tried the link, but someone took down the video of it working. Thanks, Dale Edited January 30, 2011 by Maddoglures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAE73 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Sounds good Frank, hope to see a video of yours in action soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I dont think I will post a video, it is a prototype and the new one will be differant. I had a big order I worked on last night so I did not get to use it with salt. Should be able to today. Frank And Maddog you are close enough to just drive down and see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo D Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I dont think I will post a video, it is a prototype and the new one will be differant. I had a big order I worked on last night so I did not get to use it with salt. Should be able to today. Frank And Maddog you are close enough to just drive down and see it. Dale, Pick me up along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
