LilJakeC Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I am having problems pouring beavers. I have the discountinued beaver mold. I am getting an air pocket in the same exact place when pouring. The air pocket is located in the top of one of the flappers. I have tried pouring at a higher temp (350-360) and it helps a little bit, but I still have the air pocket. Any tips on how to get the air pocket out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 what plastic are you using? i would suspect a medium compound try a little softer plastic. i had 12 of the discontinued 2 and 4 cavity beaver molds and they all preferred soft plastic over medium as it will pour thinner streams at a cooler temperature. they will hand inject if you have an adapter made to hit the smaller opening but you run the risk of flashing and also forcing plastic out all of the vent runners as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilJakeC Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I am using Bear's Soft Plastic. This mold is the 1 cavity. Are you implying that I should try a cooler temp instead of hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I had both sizes of molds and I had a hole drilled in each flapper at the air pocket location and all problems went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 soft should pour in those molds just fine try and get as thin a stream as possible and hit it right down the center. i always liked it a tad cooler but if you are doing small batches you can afford to run it a little hotter just fill them slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I have the 4 cavity mold also and the things that help me are pouring very slow to start and like PW said, right down the middle. I use medium calhoun on this mold. I also like to warm my mold a touch. Make sure the small vents are clear too. Hope that helps. Edited October 19, 2011 by Zbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 A little off topic but I didn't even know a two piece beaver mold was ever made? So did someone make a 3.5" two piece beaver mold before RI started sueing everyone? Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 yes del-mart made the prototype molds for andre back i believe it was 2000 or 2001 before they were ever patented. i think it was 2..6 or 2007 when the patent was finally bought as it sat in limbo for a couple of years. you know alot of people think that the term "beaver" refers to that design but andre himself was actually quoted after his 2nd flw win on Beaver lake in AR on the same prototype bait that this was his new lucky beaver lake bait and it stuck. but all that aside yes there were 3 sizes made 3.5 4.25 amd 5.0" and all cavities from singles to 6 cavities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 yes del-mart made the prototype molds for andre back i believe it was 2000 or 2001 before they were ever patented. i think it was 2..6 or 2007 when the patent was finally bought as it sat in limbo for a couple of years. you know alot of people think that the term "beaver" refers to that design but andre himself was actually quoted after his 2nd flw win on Beaver lake in AR on the same prototype bait that this was his new lucky beaver lake bait and it stuck. but all that aside yes there were 3 sizes made 3.5 4.25 amd 5.0" and all cavities from singles to 6 cavities. Thanks for the info! Now I just need to see if I can find a 3.5" one for sale. RI does not make a solid black bait so I need to make some myself. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 i sold all of my molds except for 1 4 cavity of the 3.5 and 4" and they will always be mine but if you watch ebay under aluminum molds under the sporting goods section every once in a great while they do show up but be prepared to pay about 150.00 per cavity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
