Scootalong Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Looking for a tube mold. I'm interested in the splines that don't require a cutter but I can't even find those for sale. Do you guys use these and if yes where can I get one? If no, why not? What's the advantage of a cutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpssports Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Bass Tackle makes a couple of tube molds. I've had a few of them & they shoot great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 http://www.basstackle.com/910_Tube_p/910-kj-2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippinstick Mike Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I own the ultra molds version & love it. It shoots great & is very consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I have the ones from Bear's. They do a good job. I've been using them for 3 or 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) DO-IT has just come out with a couple of pretty unique splines. One has a pointed tip and the other is a squiggle spline. http://store.do-itmolds.com/Tube-Splines_p_160.html Edited December 18, 2016 by SRJ added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 6 hours ago, SRJ said: DO-IT has just come out with a couple of pretty unique splines. One has a pointed tip and the other is a squiggle spline. http://store.do-itmolds.com/Tube-Splines_p_160.html Do you preheat the spline separately before you inject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTM Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I originally bought the spline model from BT. Painfully slow and tedious. So much better to get a mold from Angling AI and buy the tube cutter block and smack with a mallet. I just don't think you really save anytime with splines, but each to their own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, mark poulson said: Do you preheat the spline separately before you inject? No I just make sure the plastic is over 330 degrees. If I am doing 2 color I use soft for the tails the medium over 330 deg. Edited December 18, 2016 by SRJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, RTM said: I originally bought the spline model from BT. Painfully slow and tedious. So much better to get a mold from Angling AI and buy the tube cutter block and smack with a mallet. I just don't think you really save anytime with splines, but each to their own I totally agree. To me cutting tails is no big deal for my & my buddys use. If i was pumping out big batches at a time a cutting press would probably be the way i'd go, but you can cut way more than you think you could with the block & rubber mallett too. Doing 2 colors i can see the need for splines as well though. Edited December 19, 2016 by Les Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I mold the Do-it tubes and just got the new Squiggle Spline which has fantastic action. https://store.do-itmolds.com/Tube-Molds_c_291.html Maybe it's just me, but I've never been happy with any of the tube cutters....injection is the way to go unless you need really large quantities (selling them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
