archery1 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 wonder what grit is best? i would think the finer the better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 But would just the silica make it more durable? That is what I like about the HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 But would just the silica make it more durable? That is what I like about the HD Am I wrong or is silica sand? Maybe a form of sand. Grits would be like asking about the fine salt or coarse one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I don't have a dog in this hunt, but ..... when I was in college I use to test material samples for commercial and government agencies using the Electron Microscope. One of those materials was a silica powder that a mining company had found that they wanted to mine for polishing optics. This stuff was finer then talcum powder, felt like cream in your hands. Too bad the Electron Microscope showed that a high percentage of the crystals was too sharp for the intended use. In short, you can obtain silica (some sand is silica) in stuff so fine that you cannot really call it grit. Sorry, don't live near Soda Springs Idaho anymore so ....... I can't go out and shovel you a 5 gallon bucket of the stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 JUST MADE A SMALL BATCH USING 80 GRIT GLASS BLASTING MEDIA FROM HARBOUR FREIGHT 2 TABLE SPOONS OF GLASS BEADS ONE TABLESPOON OF SOFTNER AND 4 OZ. MED PLASTIC MAKES THE BAIT FAIRLY TRANSLUCENT . THIS IS THE 1ST BATCH ILL FIND OUT HOW DURABLE THIS WEEKEND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 JUST MADE A SMALL BATCH USING 80 GRIT GLASS BLASTING MEDIA FROM HARBOUR FREIGHT 2 TABLE SPOONS OF GLASS BEADS ONE TABLESPOON OF SOFTNER AND 4 OZ. MED PLASTIC MAKES THE BAIT FAIRLY TRANSLUCENT . THIS IS THE 1ST BATCH ILL FIND OUT HOW DURABLE THIS WEEKEND Post a link to a picture if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 will soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 picture in the light the 1st to left is salt, middle is ccm hd,right is glass blasting media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army-boot Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 You think something like http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Glass-Bead-Blasting-Media-Extra-Fine-Grade/336193 would work? Or would that be too fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'm no expert but I would imagine so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 picture in the light the 1st to left is salt, middle is ccm hd,right is glass blasting media The glass bead media seems to be the most translucent of the three. Let us know how it affects durability. One of the neat things about the Caney Creek additive is that it seems to make the baits both flexible and strong. I have no clue how that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Don't know? However I have noticed they are more flexible than the ones with salt we will find out tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I would thinkthat like powdered salt, the extra fine silica would cloud the bait more. Might be a good idea to wash and dry it good to get any powder off it. How does the 80 grit suspend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Pretty well so far my senko mold likes foolish plastic so I really have not had any problems and as far as washing I poured some in my hands and poured out of my hands with no dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Well no fish to test durability but I checked action and I can say they have a little more action in the water when wacky rigging . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Well no fish to test durability but I checked action and I can say they have a little more action in the water when wacky rigging . Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 They hold up rather well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
