Tree_Fish Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 So I'm slightly obsessed with making a hand pour mold for skirts. I've been wracking my brains trying to think of a way to get a hand pour mold to fill with such small strands, then I ran across some of the tube dipping threads and thought hey I could just dip some tubes and cut the skirt all the way to the top! My question is does anyone do this and are they effective on jigs and spinnerbaits? Or should I stick to silicone etc for skirts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 not sure, but I would stay w/ silicone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 any particular reason why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 A gravity pour is unlikely to bring success. If you do not want to inject, a vacuum assisted pour will work. I did a few experiments with this a couple of years ago and it works really well for difficult pours and no extra equipment to buy. DAve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have suggested that to someone who makes molds for me . But have not gotten a reply yet . I was as going to inject the skirts . Simply add a hardner to the plastic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 @ Vodkaman I've seen you mention that before,when you say no extra equipment would you just use a shop vac with a reducer of some sort to a small tube? @Toadfrog Have you fished jigs or spinnerbaits with these types of skirts before? Why do you say to add hardener? I could understand it for tubes but for a skirt you'd get more action out of some medium or soft wouldnt you? Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 To be honest, I applied the vacuum by sucking on a tube, without breathing in of course. I also fitted an overflow jar, so in the unlikely event that the plastic flow went too well, I would be safe. At the time, I did not possess a shopvac. If I was to tackle the project again, I would definitely use the shopvac or even manufacture a hand operated vacuum pump, a bit like a bicycle pump in reverse. It takes very little vacuum to get the plastic through the mold. Speed is everything, faster means less cooling time. A combination of vacuum and injection could also be used, but I doubt that would be necessary, as both methods would work on their own. DAve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 OK,another wild idea from me.If I was going to make skirts as you are planning I would affix a handle at 90 degs to a sheet of flat aluminum,maybe 1/8 inch thick,and the length of the filements plus 1/4".Then dip,and cool,as many times as you want to get the wall thickness.Then use a rotary cutter,and cut the tails as if it were a tube.Unless you want to make a massive amount for sale this will get you by with minimum costs. Just food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks Dave, as always your a fount of information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hehe good to hear from the tube guru, I actually sent you an email yesterday Bojon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
