Jwatson Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ok so I'm going to start pouring my own baits. Now I'm starting out with just hand pour molds simple colors and glitter mixes. Now my question is I see these rtv molds from bears molds from lure craft and other places I'm talking about the open hand pour not machined aluminum Injection molds. How do they compare as far as final product are they clean good looking baits? Bascially I'm asking which hand pour molds are good and which to stay away from. Now I don't like the idea of using a microwave so I was looking into a presto pot their like 70 bucks are they worth it or better to go with hot plate and pot or maybe another brand of plastic pot? One last thing in the long run if I do get addicted which I feel I will how do you make some of these tools like injectors, two peice molds, ect is their a good how to site to show me the steps? Any and all help is appricated and welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ok so I'm going to start pouring my own baits. Now I'm starting out with just hand pour molds simple colors and glitter mixes. Now my question is I see these rtv molds from bears molds from lure craft and other places I'm talking about the open hand pour not machined aluminum Injection molds. How do they compare as far as final product are they clean good looking baits? Bascially I'm asking which hand pour molds are good and which to stay away from. Now I don't like the idea of using a microwave so I was looking into a presto pot their like 70 bucks are they worth it or better to go with hot plate and pot or maybe another brand of plastic pot? One last thing in the long run if I do get addicted which I feel I will how do you make some of these tools like injectors, two peice molds, ect is their a good how to site to show me the steps? Any and all help is appricated and welcomed. my best selling summer bait is a 10in curl tail that i make in a custom rtv mold. there is not a thing wrong with them. just takes a little time to get the hang of hand pouring in a open mold. use a small pirex cup to start. a cheap micro wave and a few differant size pirex cups will get you pouring. to make cnc molds and injactors you need about a 100,000 dollar cnc machine. but there may be cheaper ones not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwatson Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 my best selling summer bait is a 10in curl tail that i make in a custom rtv mold. there is not a thing wrong with them. just takes a little time to get the hang of hand pouring in a open mold. use a small pirex cup to start. a cheap micro wave and a few differant size pirex cups will get you pouring. to make cnc molds and injactors you need about a 100,000 dollar cnc machine. but there may be cheaper ones not sure. I know all about Cnc machines my I grew up around them. My mother works for a company that uses them daily I wish they did custom work but they use theirs for only what they make nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 sherline makes a hobby cnc mill for less than $5k I think. Not real sure it would be big enough although I have the non cnc version and am constantly surprised at what I can accomplish with a little thought and american inginuity. But, lurecraft has way too many open pour rtv molds cheap enough to do most of what hand pourers will want. The only real difference between open pour and injection molds is easy of use, difference in production rates, and open pour usually only makes flat bottom baits although some are 2 piece handpour........ Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I know all about Cnc machines my I grew up around them. My mother works for a company that uses them daily I wish they did custom work but they use theirs for only what they make nothing more. there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
