Ferree Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I have a what may be a really stupid question. I have been seeing a lot of tube questions about dipping horizontal/vertical etc... Would it be possible to pour the plastic into test tubes then insert a rod to squish the plastic to the outside to create the tubes? Would it stick and not be able to get it out, or do you think it would work? I ordered some test tubes to try it out but wanted to get some thoughts. Thanks, Kenneth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 you are making the easy, difficult. pour the plastic in, wait a few seconds, pour the plastic out. let cool,pull tube out of test tube, cut tails. my test tubes are mounted in plaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I have done similar to Roger but find dipping still quicker and overall better results. Now for small tubes you can just fill the test tube let the plastic set and then slice. I have done this for a long time on some baits with fair results. I wouldn't go any bigger than what I have pictured, but most don't have easy access to smaller test tubes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 You can also make a solid tube with tail by making a drop plug put in after the tube is filled . If you are blessed with engenuity put splines in your plug and they will make a nearly pre - cut tail . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 The tube on the left is the "test" tube. It's made from a small glass vial commonly found in clinics and hospitals. The center tube came out of a mold I made using Sharpies and the big one came out of another vial mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferree Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Roger, Thanks for sharing. Those look great! How do you cut your tails? Kenneth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) get yourself a small paint roller and some round fabric cutting blades separate with washers to you desired width for each tail and your good to go. p.s blades are pricey. Edited May 6, 2013 by yoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferree Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Awesome input thanks Yoda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I glued about a dozen utility blades together with JB Weld, with spacers in between them, mounted on a 1" square tube that's held to a 2X4 with basketball hoop brackets, sort of a press set up, I'll try for a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
