tclark Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just starting to try my hand at pouring worms--wondering why the heck I haven't done it before! Quick question though, I see most of ya'll seem to just use Pyrex measuring cups to melt/pour----how the heck do ya'll pour real small, thin worms or the appendages on others? Are ya'll pouring straight from the cup or did I miss something? I can get about 1 out of 5 to come out perfect; I know there's a learning curve(already better and only done it a few times) but just wondering if there's some tricks/tips I'm not aware of. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) If we tell you, we have to ---- you!!! LOL!!! J/K... All my hand pours come right out of my anchor or pyrex cups. Takes practice and a steady hand. Couple tips.... Put molds on something that raises them up so you don't have as much space between your eyes and your hand. If you pour on a counter, put your molds on a couple phone books and you will do better. Second tip is to use your other hand (please put on glove of something to protect you from the heat of the cup) to help guide the cup. JUst having contact on the side of the cup with your other hand will make things more steady. Third tip... Practice for years!!!! Fourth tip could be to get some hand injection equipment and make perfect baits every single time. What fun would that be though???!! Jim Edited February 3, 2011 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-billy Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hot plastic helps. 350-370. A good pouring pot helps alot too. There'll be those who'll want to string me up for saying this but.....I believe the hotplate/pouring pot method is FAR superior to the microwave. With my hotplate and cast Iron pot I can hold my plastic at pouring temp for hours without scorching as long as I add a little heat stabilizer now and then. Lodge logic's little pots have great spouts. You can pour a very fine stream with them. Also don't fill your pot more than 1/3 full when pouring fine stuff.--------Best Regards,Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 back when i used to hand pour everything from 4" lizards to 10" trick worms i always used pyrex cups but not just any pyrex if you go to a store with enough of them so you can sort thru them look for the ones with a narrower longer spout they will work better. also you might try the tiny pouring cups on a couple of sites and just put enough in either the pyrex or pouring cup to make a couople of baits. the more plastic in the cup the less room you have to make definite moves. and we didnt just get it right for the first couyple of years either. i did get to eat some crow the other day i havent hand poured anything as small as my little lizard molds and i tried again over the weekend and i had to pour 3 before i got 1 perfect and i have made 10's of thousands of them if that will tell you about staying in practice will do for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I sometimes use my homemade injectors as I can hold them where I want and dribble plastic out into small places at any speed I choose. I can retract the plunger and stop drips. I have to work quickly before the plastic begins to set up but I am not into production and can go for reheats after small batches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I sometimes use my homemade injectors as I can hold them where I want and dribble plastic out into small places at any speed I choose. I can retract the plunger and stop drips. I have to work quickly before the plastic begins to set up but I am not into production and can go for reheats after small batches. Thoes don't melt on ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thoes don't melt on ya? They will after a few dozen uses. That is why I buy them a dozen at a time from the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscandy92040 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Just starting to try my hand at pouring worms--wondering why the heck I haven't done it before! Quick question though, I see most of ya'll seem to just use Pyrex measuring cups to melt/pour----how the heck do ya'll pour real small, thin worms or the appendages on others? Are ya'll pouring straight from the cup or did I miss something? I can get about 1 out of 5 to come out perfect; I know there's a learning curve(already better and only done it a few times) but just wondering if there's some tricks/tips I'm not aware of. Thanks! [/quote For me, I use all Lee Plastic pots...wife got me an injector but. did work with my hand pour stick mold....I have tried the pyrex but I have more control with the Lee pots...thats my .02 $ worth... Edited February 4, 2011 by Basscandy92040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclark Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks for all the advice guys; I tried a few last night with the mold raised and two hands and it definitly made things a little easier. I plan to get a pot at some point as well, but would like to be able to pour one by hand pretty well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 You could use something else in a pyrex cup like water or cooking oil. That way you could pour and repour until you got the process down without going through a bunch of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefacter Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I have ben using beakers you can get them in all deferent sises and there straight walled so its easy to make dividers for them they easily make a thin stream. Also using a rest to steady your wrist or even the glass can help I use a piece of dowel like a painter dose http://www.labsafety.com/KIMAX-Glass-Beakers_24536758/ Edited February 7, 2011 by malefacter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
