Painter1 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I am looking for a suggestion on how to inject molds using 2/3 of one color and 1/3 of another. I have Bears Twinjectors. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 For what reason? Laminates are not good or effective enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 For what reason? Laminates are not good or effective enough? I don't know about you, but for me the enjoyment of this hobby is to make things that are different and try them. I want to make a bait with a dominant color (2/3) and an underbelly (1/3) accent color. I think it will more closely "match the hatch" where I fish. I already have the injection molds, but don't know how to get a consistent unbalanced laminate. Ideas and experiences welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hand pour the 1/3. Then injevt the 2/3. ...Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 The reason does not matter to me, But I did work with it at one time. It did work ok but had more to do with the mold.I used a smaller diameter injector on one side to see if it would make a back color thinner and like I said it worked for me but did not make as much a differance as I though it would. I also tried three injectors with a small one in the middle to make a vein but did not show well. Being you have a system that does not promote change you may want to try and block off part of one side and see if that works. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I don't know about you, but for me the enjoyment of this hobby is to make things that are different and try them. I want to make a bait with a dominant color (2/3) and an underbelly (1/3) accent color. I think it will more closely "match the hatch" where I fish. I already have the injection molds, but don't know how to get a consistent unbalanced laminate. Ideas and experiences welcome. 1-What type,# of cavities and manufacture/name of the mold? 2-Is this a single cavity mold in a vertcal or horizontal position? 3-Is there a hook slot plate in the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hand pour the 1/3. Then injevt the 2/3. ...Bill Thanks, Bill. I hadn't thought of that, but it sounds like the best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have not tried this, but would heating one color hotter make it blend into the other color more at the seam, and make it more pronounced/dominant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martbaz Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 only way i see it working with a twinjector is if u have one injectors bigger than the other and im not talking about the nozzle ....cuz if you only have different nozzles you are still pressing in as much material as before just one is coming out easier than the other ....managing to press independently each injector at different speeds... i could be wrong but its my theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyBass Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hand pour the 1/3. Then injevt the 2/3. ...Bill X2. I was going to suggest doing this as well. It will take more time to hand pour than injecting, but you will get your desired results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I took Bill's advice and tried it. For the record, it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 There has been some talk that that way has way of seperating pretty easy. Not right away but in awhile. Just a note of concern. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Dad gum it. They looked good out of the mold, but after reading Franks' post I checked them out. They have been in a bag with worm oil for a few days and at least one of them has delaminated. A guy might be able to do more damage if picking at them. I will play with some higher temps on the initial pour and let y'all know. (I don't know if we are yankees or southerners here in Missouri - but we do say y'all from time to time;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
