cflbasser Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I have yet to find a two part mold of a craw/creature bait that has numerous small appendages, such as Gambler's BB Cricket, Zoom's UltraVibe Speed Craw(http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=51913&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=7&hvarSubCode=4&hvarTarget=browse), or any other creature bait for that matter. The only thing I can find are one piece molds. Why is this? Is this because the plastic will not work it's way into the small portions of the mold when pouring, or has nobody ever tried? I assume the bigger companies use injectors to do this. Does anyone know where to get/ how much are the injectors? (Other than the small hand held injectors) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hide Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 CFL Its definitely because you need an injector. Jannnetcraft sell a small laminated plastic injector for $10 with a metal tip that retains heat, this injector is specifically made for plastics injection, and will withstand the heat and not destroy itself under correct operating ranges spewing hot plastic all over yourself. The key to using it successfully is in the size and placement of your two sprue holes, nothing seems a more important factor when I've created my own molds. If you buy the injector buy a couple of the molds that go with it, unfortunately these are only one cavity molds and are slow to use but they will show you how to place the sprue holes, sizes etc for different type of baits. If you go the injector line do yourself a favor and get a few, that way while your waiting to remove the old plastic from the injector tip and body , you can be using another. Otherwise its a slow process. Something I can't stress more, wair long sleeves , a good pair of gloves, hat and safety goggles. While I trust the netcraft injector to do what its supposed to do and stand up to the temperatures, I've had others I use explode and well inject molten plastic all over you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflbasser Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Thanks... I'll check into that... Does anyone know what the bigger companies use for their injectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hide Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Plastic Injection Machines. Even a "cheap" one sets you back a couple of grand. Pour where possible, the baits just move better than injected plastics. Try different things with your molds before you determine they are injection only. Most generic style swim baits, jerkbaits etc can be pour into a two piece with a vent in the bottom very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
