Pure Action Baits Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 How can I fix this problem? I can only get 1 or 2 Sticks and sometimes none? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have that mold pour a little cooler and top off, you are talking about the one with individual sprues right? also if the mold is cool it makes the plastic contract quicker. Good mold you got there had mine for several years now works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Action Baits Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ya that's the one. I will try that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 cooler temps (that will also help your salt suspend better) put either a socket or a 1/2" copper coupling on top of each sprue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Action Baits Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I will try that. Cooler temps didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 The copper coupler works well. Be sure to buy at least 10 because those little suckers get very hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 If cooler Temps didn't do it then topping off will but not sure why you would need to add extenders I top off wait a few then top again with no problems strange how two different results with identical molds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Action Baits Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I do exactly what you are doing gone2long and it still dents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I think you're going to have to play around with plastic temps, holding pressure intervals, and topping off, until you find what works for your mold. I made a three cavity pop mold for 7" senkos. I have to shoot it at 315+-, and hold pressure for a ten count, or I get denting. I also have to top off each chamber several times, because it takes a lot of plastic. I made a three cavity mold because I can only manage three cavities before the plastic gets too cool to shoot. Even then, half the time the third cavity doesn't fill right. I don't preheat my injector. That might help me keep the plastic hot longer, but I'm just pouring for myself, so getting two baits from each shooting is fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 You might also consider buying Do It's Essential senko mold. It shoots great, and is cheap. But I do still have to inject slowly, and hold pressure, or I get denting with it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 You might also consider buying Do It's Essential senko mold. It shoots great, and is cheap. But I do still have to inject slowly, and hold pressure, or I get denting with it, too. He's got a hand pour mold so pressure won't apply 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Damn assumptions! I assumed he was injecting. We all know what they say about assuming. Hahaha I hand pour with NorPro silcone cups, pinched down with a big paper clip to get a small pouring stream. I keep my stir rod in the cup, and stir between cavities. Keeping the stream centered in the sprue mouth, so it gets down quickly, helps. Even though it seems counterintuitive, hand pouring at 335 works better for me, because the cavities fill better, even though hot plastic shrinks more. Just keep them topped off, so there's always hot plastic available to be sucked into the cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Wait.....now I'm confused. We're talking about holes and sprues, but the title says "hand pour?" I've done a ton of hand-pour senkos (sorry.....can't help with injection) and never had any dents. I preferred hot, HOT plastic. Filled the cavities nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Wait.....now I'm confused. We're talking about holes and sprues, but the title says "hand pour?" I've done a ton of hand-pour senkos (sorry.....can't help with injection) and never had any dents. I preferred hot, HOT plastic. Filled the cavities nicely. Theres a sprue and gate for each bait cavity X4 X6 or X10 on these 2 part hand pour CNC molds Edited November 22, 2016 by gone2long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
