Cormorant Lures Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 It seems like every injection production video I watch has someone using 15+ single cavity molds instead of just a few multi-cavity molds... I guess I am confused again... There must be PROS and CONS to each scenario?!? With all the research I have already done on this forum, it seems to me that multi-cavity is the way to go... But on every video I watch, they tend to contradict this scenario all together... Again, your input is GREATLY appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I only have a handful of molds and the majority of them are single cavity. I have a couple of multi cavity molds and I love em. If I had the choice and the money every mold I have would be multi. For me the pros of single cavity (depending on how many you have and are going to shoot) I have to heat less plastic and can use a smaller injector. The cons: it takes longer to shoot my baits and I spend a lot of time cleaning out the injector and dicing up sprues and reheating. The pros for multi: I can shoot a lot of baits in a lot less time and don't spend near the amount of time cleaning up reheating etc. the cons: Larger injector and melting pot for the plastic. I have decided that every mold I buy from now on will be multi. I haven't been pouring that long and this is all just IMO, I'd be interested to see what some of these guys that have been shooting for a long time have to say as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I have made some videos of single cavity molds but then I have some with multi cavity ones. I would prefer multi but some mold makers dont offer it. Dont have a reason why but I guess they have there reasons. Multi caitys are the way to go. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little man baits Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Frank where can I view your videos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 in some cases yes multi cavity molds are the way to go, i have some singles and i would not trade them for the world, they take longer to heat up than my multi cavity molds do and thus i can get more baits out faster as once the molds start getting hot it takes longer for them to set enough to remove. stick molds i want 5 - 10 cav molds (mine are all 5), there are some creatures i have that are 1, 2, 3 and 4 cav. when the 3 and 4 cav get hot they can take a min or 2 to demold. where this wouldnt be a problem would be if you had enough molds that it allows a couple minutes between the time you shoot it to the time you get back to de mold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Frank where can I view your videos ? on the left there is a how2tutorials section. there is a few of mine there or look up franksrooty2 on you tube and see them all. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
