fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 You don't need an injector of any kind. Just turn on the motor to spin and pour hot plastic in the center of the mold. Give it a minute to cool, open the mold, and that's it. Mold costs however are generally the show stopper: Molds can be machined or masters can be vulcanized. Unless you are doing this your self these molds can be considered pricey. What about making your own spin casting molds with Alumilite products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 IVE seen the Russians are doing it in the manufactured stone products. never seen it being done outside of there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 8 hours ago, edgecrusher said: IVE seen the Russians are doing it in the manufactured stone products. never seen it being done outside of there You're right I saw that too. Do you have any idea of ballpark cost for a spin cast mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Air is gonna be the killer spin casting hot plastic, reason they dont do it in production. and all your salt and glitter will likely end up in the tail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 This guy has some great skills we can mimic as lure makers. His two videos explain the tools and techniques used in the Vulcanizing Process. This method should cast most stuff we use: Soft plastic, hard plastic, lead etc. 1. How Miniatures are Bornhttps://youtu.be/IYVIVzCmH10 2. Vulcanizing Moldshttps://youtu.be/70QGqNMPZJw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, fshng2 said: This guy has some great skills we can mimic as lure makers. His two videos explain the tools and techniques used in the Vulcanizing Process. This method should cast most stuff we use: Soft plastic, hard plastic, lead etc. 1. How Miniatures are Bornhttps://youtu.be/IYVIVzCmH10 2. Vulcanizing Moldshttps://youtu.be/70QGqNMPZJw Fun videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT204 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 This from the guy that makes the stone molds in the Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlBpPPH7T38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, Baitjunkys said: Air is gonna be the killer spin casting hot plastic, reason they dont do it in production. and all your salt and glitter will likely end up in the tail. Great comments. 1. Air: Can be successfully removed with proper venting. 2. Salt: Use scents instead. 3. Glitter: You got me on this one. Maybe added as a dip coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Air could be removed with proper venting if it wasn't spinning. Have you tried to successfully do this yet? As soon as the plastic touches the spinning mold, its gonna whip it like a blender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, Baitjunkys said: Air could be removed with proper venting if it wasn't spinning. Have you tried to successfully do this yet? As soon as the plastic touches the spinning mold, its gonna whip it like a blender. I haven't done it and I understand your logic, but this guy made it work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlBpPPH7T38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 I wish he showed a better close up, for some reason, non of the big production guys do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Just now, Baitjunkys said: I wish he showed a better close up, for some reason, non of the big production guys do it. Maybe we are witnessing the beginning of a new era. Probably because of Donald Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Likely because you need pre heated plastic, "Pot Cooked" Current production you do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT204 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 56 minutes ago, Baitjunkys said: I wish he showed a better close up, for some reason, non of the big production guys do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CST4NE2VRBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83__z8blE28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Not close enough for me, Id like to see a transparent one up in the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 I'd like to see some more colors too. That one is bugly. Throw in some glitter. How about a nice watermelon red. Everyone has that in their tackle box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 15 hours ago, fshng2 said: You're right I saw that too. Do you have any idea of ballpark cost for a spin cast mold? I've seen 11000 rubles for the machine. 2000 - 8000 for a mold. plus post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Baitjunkys said: Not close enough for me, Id like to see a transparent one up in the light. this one any good? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 They look good, but some guys don't wanna see any micro bubbles in finished baits, big turn off for them. Hard to really see in them pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) The lack of guarding on these machines shock me, not only the pinch points, but to stop plastic covering the pourer. says the whs person. not sure I'd ever trying spinning plastic but lead interests me. Edited April 15, 2017 by edgecrusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGuardGutterGuy Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 I have one of the soft plastic machines. Love it. You can do glitter too. It's all in the pour speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
