siebler_custom_baits Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I am having a hard time with removing the sprue from the finished head. any tips? i know a couple of you use this because ive seen it in previouse swaps. thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Are you talking about the lead spure after you remove it from the mold? If so, after you brake off the spure, take a small file and file off the ruff area. Hope this helps a little. I'm not sure if that's what you ment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I use a heavy duty gate cutter (as they call it). Snip out the sprue and then a trim pass prependicure to the wire. A few trim shots as ness., and ready for painting. Used to do the file thing also. You can also use a very sharp wood chisel, to scrape off the excess. But be very careful those cut deep when they hit skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 im having problems with the collar breaking when i remove it. any suggestions on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Your hooks are to far back in the mold. Thin there and a little flex and it breaks. Hook moves on the wire, lead breaks, not real good. Got to pull your wire up farther before pouring. Hook and wire should meet in the thickest part of the head. A little harder lead that for jigs is what I pour for them. That will clear that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 damn. my problem is my hook dont have the long shank so i cant pull them up any further. thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Is the collar fully formed or only partially? With buzzers you definently want to use the longest shank hook you have, but pull it up to so the joining is at the thickest part of the lead like Richoh said. I recommend wheel weights or some other hard lead for these. And of course with any do-it mold I also recommend "smoking" the mold also: take matches or a candle and build a soot layer on the mold, trust me it works; the big kitchen matches are my favorite to do this. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 done all this. got it to middle of head and it is pouring fully. i dont care for this design anyways. Looking for a bullet buzzbait or something else if anybody want to trad. i kinda want somthing with a 1/8 oz size too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 What model # are you pouring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 BSJ-3-A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Never used that model, but found one on e-bay. The newer ones are way diff. and only make 2 sizes each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 mine is from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 The newer ones pour the sprue in to the head. With the wire up when pouring. But only make to 2 sizes to each mold. 1/8, 1/4 = BSJ-2-48 3/8, 1/2 = BSJ-2-3812 I can see were the one you have could be a problem. The newer design works just fine. I pour with striaght wires and bend them later. Also easyer to paint the heads this way. Barlow's most likly has the best price for new ones. It you doing good with that one , I would say just get a 1/8oz from hilts, those are all over the place still .(up here any way) I have 2 of each but not will to part with them, sorry. But I hope I have helped you figure out what to do. How many do you need to pour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 yea i think ill sell this one and buy a differnt design. i need to pour a ton over time. i plan on putting them in my store soo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I like the new Do it heads too, except the 1/2 oz. but how many people actually use the 1/2 oz. 'ers anyway... Barlow's has good prices on Do it Stuff, I get them from a dealer locally that gives me cost just cause I do a lot of painting for him... One thing you will want to do though is get some Mustad 32608 hooks or Eagle Claw L255's for the heads though, and Shorty's has the best prices on those... incase you didn't know that already. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I got my hooks and all correctly. I just am not to keen on this mold or the style. I want somthing with a more round head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I see, Joe is getting a mold made that might be what you are looking for, send him a PM, he might be willing to share... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
