Lucky777 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 How do people (big production guys and small production guys) do 3 colored baits? I'm trying to figure out the best way to inject a mold with 3 colors like for an example, chicken on a chain with a chartreuse tail? I have seen a way one guy on you tube does it (injects chartreuse in the mold, lets it cool, opens the mold and he cuts the part(s) out you don't want to be chartreuse, closes the mold and then re-injects his two colors using a dual injector. This method seems to waste A LOT of soft plastic and seems like it would take a lot of time doing. I know you can re-heat soft plastic but if you are trying to put out a high volume this kills the production time. I am just curious at this moment. I am not trying to produce a mass quantity right now. I am just trying to figure a few things out before I get to that point, if I get to that point. Thanks in advance for your replies and knowledge and my apologies if I was vague in any part of my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lucky777 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've looked at laminates but can only find the two colored laminate and even then it still has a lot of "wasted" plastic. I have two parts to my lure I want to be chartreuse with the rest of the bait chicken on a chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 very few big production company's do 3 colored lams. But they do do them, It takes some fancy equipment to do them, Hand pour guys are doing them in layers, or with 3 color injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Basstackle has a 3 color.... I haven't been brave enough to order one! When possible, I hand pour one color then use the 2 color injector to get 3. I only do it to "show off"....bass don't seem to give a darn! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Lucky777 said: How do people (big production guys and small production guys) do 3 colored baits? I'm trying to figure out the best way to inject a mold with 3 colors like for an example, chicken on a chain with a chartreuse tail? I have seen a way one guy on you tube does it (injects chartreuse in the mold, lets it cool, opens the mold and he cuts the part(s) out you don't want to be chartreuse, closes the mold and then re-injects his two colors Chicken on a Chain with a Chartreuse Tail. Bet you can't say that 10 X real fast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky777 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, fshng2 said: Chicken on a Chain with a Chartreuse Tail. Bet you can't say that 10 X real fast! I tried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Lucky777 said: I tried Ha h Ha.... just thought this would be fun to try with a bunch of people at a party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, fshng2 said: Bet you can't say that 10 X real fast! That That That That That That That That That That What do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 The way the big manufacturers are making baits with chartreuse tails is with large automated slide bar molds. They block the tail of the cavity off and shoot it (chartreuse in this instance) and open it then shoot the body colour(s) all in one motion. Even in a production setting there is the extra runner so there is added waste. Leonard over at Baitjunkys is producing real slide bar molds for the hand pour guys as well, but be aware they are not cheap as they are made with 1" bar stock instead of the normal 1/2" - 5/8" bar and there is the added machine work for the slide bars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky777 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Awesome! This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Dave! Do you think that something like this would be DIY possible with VAC-50 and an Aluminum bar? Edited May 9, 2017 by Lucky777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 No, you would need to machine the aluminum bar and the tolerances need to be WAY too tight for it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 19 hours ago, DaveMc1 said: The way the big manufacturers are making baits with chartreuse tails is with large automated slide bar molds. They block the tail of the cavity off and shoot it (chartreuse in this instance) and open it then shoot the body colour(s) all in one motion. Even in a production setting there is the extra runner so there is added waste. Leonard over at Baitjunkys is producing real slide bar molds for the hand pour guys as well, but be aware they are not cheap as they are made with 1" bar stock instead of the normal 1/2" - 5/8" bar and there is the added machine work for the slide bars. Dave, why is there a second slide bar at the tail sprue end? Is that so it can be shot as a normal, one color lure too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, mark poulson said: Dave, why is there a second slide bar at the tail sprue end? Is that so it can be shot as a normal, one color lure too? Yes, block the rear gate and open the body and you can shoot solid and laminate colours. On a machine the bar at the rear gate is manually operated and the one through the body is automated. Edited May 10, 2017 by DaveMc1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 5 hours ago, DaveMc1 said: Yes, block the rear gate and open the body and you can shoot solid and laminate colours. On a machine the bar at the rear gate is manually operated and the one through the body is automated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLuvin175 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/9/2017 at 10:49 AM, Lucky777 said: I've looked at laminates but can only find the two colored laminate and even then it still has a lot of "wasted" plastic. I have two parts to my lure I want to be chartreuse with the rest of the bait chicken on a chain. What two parts do you want Chartreuse? Is this some sort of twin tail bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
