Bass-Boys Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 how many of you guys always make sure the temp gets to 350? I do not and have not ever had any issues .. what do you all think ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Many, many years ago I was told by the guys at M-F that 325 was the magic number. Edited September 8, 2014 by Basseducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I never used a thermometer. Just eyeballed it. How's that for old school? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 No thermometer here either. Eyeball is all I have ever done as it isn't exactly all that complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Never checked but I think it was Caney/Do-it that reccomended that on the first heat before glitter is added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Only check temp on whites or lighter colors. Use a cheap candy thermometer and it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Its like anything else,if you do it long enough you know by looking and stirring,same with adding colors and glitter,I do it all by look and feel,poured tens of thousands of baits,practice does make perfect,well close anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 glad to here this info guys ... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I definitely don't go all the way to 350... I find I get more shrinkage and more glitter deformation when all the way up like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'll chime in here since I stated 350 in another thread and maybe should elaborate a bit.... First - I agree - if you have a process down and everything is working well like most in this thread have chimed in and said - then no need to change and hit a specific temp or whatever. But if you are a hobbist like myself - who uses cups and a micro most of the time and tends to pour a bunch in the late winter and then when I run out of something over the next few months it can help. I personally just don't get that feel for just right unless I've been pouring a bunch and I've found hitting a temp (for me 350) and using a digital thermo has eliminated a few variables and I've had better/more consistent results in doing so. I'd also assume that different brands and chemical of plastisol composition may effect the temps you need to hit to kick it over - but from most of my searching around - 350 seemed to be suggested often to insure they have "kicked over". With that being said - I don't keep my plastic at steady 350 or add glitter at that temp - I usually hit 350 - stir and then by the time I'm ready to shoot it's cooled down to the 330 range. Then I'm pouring and re-heating the stuff to stay between 300 and 325 - sometimes a little less or a little more depending on the bait. If I am just melting down baits I've already made - I don't bother hitting 350 either - as it's already kicked - so I get them melted and just go. Hope this helps.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
