cadman Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 According to a plastics guy I know, I am looking for this mold number. Can you guys tell me where I can buy this mold, and if it is better to buy new or used. This guy is going to inject these for me , however he doesn't have the mold. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 BTSMOLDS.com Three sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynesgto Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 btsmolds.com. great mold and proven fish catcher. the only downside is its hard to laminate it. the start of the claws are too thin and I'd say I have a 75% fail rate when trying to shoot laminates. it shoots 1 solid color great though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 btsmolds.com. great mold and proven fish catcher. the only downside is its hard to laminate it. the start of the claws are too thin and I'd say I have a 75% fail rate when trying to shoot laminates. it shoots 1 solid color great though. With that said, attached is a pic of the craw I had poured as a sample from someone on this site. Ther is a top view and a bottom view of two colors. I want to say Monte SS did this, but I am not sure. By looking at the pic is that pic the BTS 702 craw? Also the size of the bait in the pic is 3.75" long from butt to claw. One last question, and that is, if I buy a used mold is there anything I need to know, not to get burned buying the mold? Thanks Again for all the help. craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf craws.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynesgto Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I buy a lot of my molds used off of the big auction site. I have never had a problem. every mold I bought used, I sold for the price I bought it for. yes, that's the 702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Yes that is the 702. Hard to lam? Not sure about that one. Mine lam pretty well. How many you want, Cman? The problem with buying these used is they don't come on the used market very often. Hard to find, usually, unless you really surf the boards and jump quick. It's a good craw and catches fish. I can shoot a bunch quick but the claws will have a small dent in some of them if you shoot them too hot. It's caused by the thick ridge at the end cooling and in need of plastic to draw from as it contracts. Problem is the thin arms harden before the tips do so there isn't a source to draw from so the thick ends will dent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) Not my picture Cad. Great bait. I shoot single colors and never get dents (four cavity mold). As said very hard to find a used one. Not sure when BTS next sale is. I have the lam plate and VERY hard to get lams. Twinjector should be fine though. I handpour the back (body only) and then inject the rest. Edited September 14, 2016 by MonteSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Looks like there is a 702 in the classifieds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks for all the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Looks like there is a 702 in the classifieds. TJ, I saw his thread about 10 threads down and contacted him. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Get the claw mold as well. More work but some good baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Get the claw mold as well. More work but some good baits. What does this mean, and what is the model/part number. Why do I need this. Not being sarcastic, just want to know what the benefits are. Remember, I'm not a plastics pouring guy, I only pour lead jigs. So any info is helpful. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 you can use the claw mold to shoot different colors of claws to add to the bait. Gives you a different look for the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrivergeek Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 CadMan .. if you got cad skills.. you should be able to find a local shop to make this for you , bet there is a local machine shop that would trade baits to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 CadMan .. if you got cad skills.. you should be able to find a local shop to make this for you , bet there is a local machine shop that would trade baits to do it Most standard job shops are lost at Mold making, Lot of trial and error goes into gating and venting properly. Not to say they cant, But 90% of my customers find the price is 5x higher, and baits just dont shoot right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I just want to buy a standard mold or buy them poured. I can draw anything on my software that I want for a cnc machine ( I do this for some people and my own jig molds) however why do this when what I want is already available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
