Brian TP Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Anyone have any suggestions on getting the small center tails to pour entirely on this mold? I use the Jacobs Pro series usually at 18 psi, but no matter whether I raise or lower the psi, I get inconsistent pours on it. The mold is the Basstackle 538 Creature mold. The sprue starts at the top, winds down the side and injects into the bait cavities from underneath. My temperature is good, its just not filling the small tail cavities. Worst case, I'll just cut them even but I did ike how long they were... Thanks for the help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 What temperature, Nubs are usually to cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttexas Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Wearing full protection, have you tried injecting the mold from the side? Agree with heating the mold if that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 At 18 psi he is way out doing what a hand injector will do, Get the plastic hotter, There is guys running thin appendages with a 60 degree mold temp chilled doing more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I've had the same problem and pretty much gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian TP Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Appreciate the help. I am guessing the heated mold might do the trick. It's only 20`30 degrees here in NY and I turn the heat on right before I pour so that would make sense. I usually start with cold molds because they do heat up so fast. I will go back to using my hot plate again. I'm running my plastic at 345-350 degrees and any hotter sometimes yellows it. I do not want to hand inject, spent too much $$ on the Jacobs. lol Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 if you are that hot already, carve a deep vent in there and break the tangs off after. could also loosen up on the clamps a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 31 minutes ago, Brian TP said: Appreciate the help. I am guessing the heated mold might do the trick. It's only 20`30 degrees here in NY and I turn the heat on right before I pour so that would make sense. I usually start with cold molds because they do heat up so fast. I will go back to using my hot plate again. I'm running my plastic at 345-350 degrees and any hotter sometimes yellows it. I do not want to hand inject, spent too much $$ on the Jacobs. lol Thanks again! where in NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian TP Posted May 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Near Pulaski, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
