deziner Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have been buying some hand pours from a guy for the last 10 years or so. Recently, I became concerned about him being in business much longer. So, I started looking online about how I might pour the baits myself--just 4 inch worms. Since I saw teenagers doing it, I thought, surely I can. So I bought a kit from lure craft to get started. I've been working on pouring plastic INTO the molds and not all over the counter. From pour 1, I had fishable worms. I wouldn't want to sale them to anyone, but they caught fish. I still consistently over pour/under pour the molds, but they still work. I thought I would pose a few questions--some to maybe help me out a little, others just out of curiosity. 1. Can a plastic syringe be used to pour? Seems like I would have more control, but with 350 degree plastic, I'd hate to find out that it was a REALLY BAD IDEA. 2. I am using an oz of plastic or less at a time because I only have a 5 worms at a time mold. Should I up my plastic consumption and pour more at a time? How long on the burner until the plastic burns? 3. The worms that I'm trying to emulate are multiple pours at a time. I'm having a hard time picking out the colors. Any suggestions on how to break the colors down? 4. I have a friend that wants some worms that will float a hook. Do the little micro bubbles do that? 5. You guys are pouring some very intricate things. Are you "painting" in the detail or is that all pouring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J lure Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Nice try Buddy! No easy answers here, do some searching and you will find all your answers. A easy button is just a novelty item they sell at Staples...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 are you using the soft blue lay down molds or stand up aluminum ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziner Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 the blue lay down molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Save your money and buy custom CNC injection molds -although expensive initially, they save time,increase productivity and consistency. Drop them on the floor and they won't break into 1,000 pieces like POP molds and they last forever. Talk to David Alexander @ www.bearsbaits.com - he has everything you need including the custom CNC molds Edited June 14, 2012 by smallmouthaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziner Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Nice try Buddy! No easy answers here, do some searching and you will find all your answers. A easy button is just a novelty item they sell at Staples...... I have the Easy Button from Staples. It was no help. I know it may sound to you like I'm trying to take shortcuts, but I'm just asking honest questions. If I must, I'll read through as much of this site as I can handle, but at the end of the day, asking more experienced people is the wiser thing to do. I'm seriously just trying to pour a few worms for myself because I'm afraid that the worms that I like so much are going to be gone. If I can pour a few for a buddy while I'm at it, so be it. For instance, I'm fishing this weekend. I poured a handful watermelon red worms for my trip. They look great, and I'm looking forward to getting them in the water. Edited June 14, 2012 by deziner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J lure Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I have the Easy Button from Staples. It was no help. I know it may sound to you like I'm trying to take shortcuts, but I'm just asking honest questions. If I must, I'll read through as much of this site as I can handle, but at the end of the day, asking more experienced people is the wiser thing to do. I'm seriously just trying to pour a few worms for myself because I'm afraid that the worms that I like so much are going to be gone. If I can pour a few for a buddy while I'm at it, so be it. For instance, I'm fishing this weekend. I poured a handful watermelon red worms for my trip. They look great, and I'm looking forward to getting them in the water. I was honestly just playing around with you, and it's going to take more than a day to search through the forum. Once you read all of the material you will think you will have more answers than than questions, but that's the case you will have more questions than you ever thought. Like they say too much knowledge and information can be dangerous! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cub48 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I am a newbie at hand pouring also. I did my second batch yesterday. Here is the way i did it. I melt my plastic in a small pan on a hot plate. I made a pour cup out of some some stainless measure cups they did not have spouts so i made one with a blunt body hammer you can use a screwdriver. I set the pour cup on the HP and warmed it then when plastic is hot enought i use a big spoon to fill the cup about 1/2 full and pour watch the edges to see how full you are getting it. I also made a couple of pour cup out of 2 " muffler tube i welded a 1/6 bottom in and welded a screwdriver for a handle bent a spout in both sides they worked good the thick bottom holds the heat. I bought a point and shoot temp unit from Home Depot around 40 bucks it works great checking temp of the plastic. I am like you i am just making for me and a few friends. My hand pour is an aluminum one works great. Cub48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
