Crom Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hello I need a pice of advice how to cool the plastic in the correct way. Because of.. when I fold it in the plastic/laminated bag, the small and soft parts of the lure loses the right shape in a few days. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 It all depends on what you are pouring and what's in it. Some guys use water but I don't; especially if the bait has salt in it. I lay my baits out on a stainless steel table that I have. Another material that's good is marble(candy makers use it). I've never used it but I think that porcelin floor tiles might well also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 It all depends on what you are pouring and what's in it. Some guys use water but I don't; especially if the bait has salt in it. I lay my baits out on a stainless steel table that I have. Another material that's good is marble(candy makers use it). I've never used it but I think that porcelin floor tiles might well also. How long they should cool? P.S. I use water.. for about 12-15 hours. then dry it and.. get problems I described above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I only make baits for myself... so not sure if you're doing it for production.... but if your doing low quantities I have a few tips based on my experience... 1. My molds are not aluminum - so it takes awhile for my baits to cool down - my experience is POP/RTV/Bondo/Resin molds all cool much slower than aluminum... I can't wait 10 mintues to demold on a thick bait - so I've found once the sprue "stiffens slightly" I can open my mold. In most cases all thin parts are cured - but on thicker baits the "body" is still VERY soft. Again... VERY SOFT... I remove gently from my mold and drop right into a bath of cold water. I don't use salt - so the bait floats and cools without any "weight" on it. These same baits if layed on anything directly out of the mold (table/board/etc) will deform. I used a nylon cutting board at one point and wound up with flat spots and texture on the contact points. Since then I put them in the water and let them float around awhile - they come out perfect. 2. After the water bath - I let them rest on a soft towel to absorb the water and not "flat spot"... I'll let them sit for as long as possible - no less than a day - if I keep my kids away - sometimes up to 3-4 days!!! 3. If I'm impatient (very often!!!) I'll put a few in tupperware nicely and put them in the freezer. I have no data that proves it cures them faster - but they do seem to "harden" a little quicker. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 How long they should cool? P.S. I use water.. for about 12-15 hours. then dry it and.. get problems I described above. I leave them overnight; so it's about the same time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks to everyone for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
