Charles_Gantt Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I just placed a decent sized order of molds, coloring, glitter, and plastic. I am going to make my presto pot this week and am wondering what size ball valve people are using on theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 are you going to do any pouring or are you injecting or both? if your not hand pouring you dont need one but 3/8ths is the correct size and you will need a 3/8" pipe tap to get the threads correct i am sure others have used something else but thats the tap they take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Gantt Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 are you going to do any pouring or are you injecting or both? if your not hand pouring you dont need one but 3/8ths is the correct size and you will need a 3/8" pipe tap to get the threads correct i am sure others have used something else but thats the tap they take I will be pouring right now. I just ordered some lurecraft single sided molds since they were on sale and had a 10% discount if you buy 10. I also have about 20 POP molds I have made in the last few weeks. I will mostly be pouring sticks, frogs, flukes, and swimbaits. I do plan on ordering some injection molds in the future and one of bears duel injectors with mixing block, but that is a while off. Gotta let my funds recover from the $400 I spent on this already. I picked up the presto pot yesterday. I will grab a ballvalve, hose nipple and tap today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I will be pouring right now. I just ordered some lurecraft single sided molds since they were on sale and had a 10% discount if you buy 10. I also have about 20 POP molds I have made in the last few weeks. I will mostly be pouring sticks, frogs, flukes, and swimbaits. I do plan on ordering some injection molds in the future and one of bears duel injectors with mixing block, but that is a while off. Gotta let my funds recover from the $400 I spent on this already. I picked up the presto pot yesterday. I will grab a ballvalve, hose nipple and tap today. Good deal, 3/8" is correct size, you also need a 3/8" hose barb under valve. You should of added your costs prior to buyin the pot, you might of not really save any money since you did'nt have tap already. But I applaud you for making your own pot. Bon' Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 when i started using presto pots i bought my 1st one at a garage sale and then i had to buy a tap and the correct size drill bit for the tap i quickly learned what i spent on accessories i could have bought 1 (which we did actually 4 3 with stirrers) from bear; then i made the mistake of buying 1 from someone that had a stirrer and i dint ask to see it ahead of time just assumed it was from bears baits well i was very disappointed when it arrived and couldnt turn the plastic in its gel stage so there goes another paypal payment for a stirrer and the correct in my eyes ball valve. sometimes you just cant make a better mousetrap cheaper!! if you have the extra money the pots and stirrer from bears are the way too go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red's Baits Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 A few weeks ago I spoke with Bear and he said he is having a hard time getting the Presto pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 walmart.com or amazon.com or kmart.com all were in stock a few minutes ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Gantt Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Both of my local Walmarts had 10+ in stock a few days ago. I actually had a 3/8" NTP tap in my tool box already. I thought I had loaned it out a while back and never got it back, but it was in the drawer where I keep my tap sets. I haven't modified the pot yet, been too lazy this weekend to do much of anything. I cant wait to start pouring. I actually went looking for a used microwave this morning at some yard sales but struck out. I want one for when I only want to pour a few baits to try out. I also need to work out a stiring system for my pot. I have a basic idea in my head, I just need to find all of the parts on McMaster- Carr. Building these things myself is part of the whole process for me. I am a avid DIY / Maker. I have built my own 3d printer, and many custom electronics projects over the last 8 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassgeek Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 check out the homemade section of the forums. there are some presto pot mods there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 THis might give you a few ideas http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/14203-pouring-station/page__p__106398__hl__%2Bpouring+%2Bstation__fromsearch__1#entry106398 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Gantt Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Wow that is one nice pouring station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
