reecekennedy Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 New guy here. Trying to learn as I go along. After pouring about a gallon of plastic over the course of a couple days my injector has become very hard to use. It takes extreme force to pull plastic in and push plastic out. Do I need to oil my injector? If so, how do I do this? If not, what is wrong with my injector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwatersniper Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 basstackle sells oil. I oil the O-roing to help it slide better. you may need to disassemble it and clean the tube as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 When my injectors get stiff, I use a few drops of whatever (oil based) scent I am using. This provides enough lube to smooth it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 I keep a gallon of worm oil on hand for this & packaging of baits too.I also keep a seperate bottle with a yorker style cap with worm oil from the gallon jug that i use just for oiling the injector because there will be small peices of plastic & flake come out sometimes after oiling. When my injector starts to tighten up i pop the end off & pour some down it with the piston pulled down about an inch & pull plunger all the way to where it would be when full of plastic & then reinstall end & squirt it back into the bottle. Works great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reecekennedy Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 All great tips. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 I just shoot some PAM cooking spray down the barrel after each injection, as part of my cleaning routine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus1969 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Ever since i started using Pam. No issues Thanks to Mark. Gracias .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reecekennedy Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 7 hours ago, mark poulson said: I just shoot some PAM cooking spray down the barrel after each injection, as part of my cleaning routine. I'll start adding that to the routine. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 I keep a vile of cooking oil on the work bench at all times. I lube anything to do with making baits with it (both plastic and wire baits). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 I also use worm oil, works great every 3 to 4 shots I put a few drops on the o ring and let it roll around to the bottom of o ring, Has been working good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Glover Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I squirt a little bit of WD-40 in the injector & all works rite again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-wayne Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Pam cooking spray??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 hours ago, D-wayne said: Pam cooking spray??? Yes. If you can find garlic flavored PAM, that's a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdhammah Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 anyone try those injectors that are made in the Ukraine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwatersniper Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have not used his injector. The general consensus is to go with basstackle.com. I have their single and double injector and they are awesome. As far as baitmold.com, I have some of their molds and they are good. I do have one problem with them though. One of my aluminum molds and one of my stone molds has the alignment pegs loose and you have to constantly reseat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Welcome to TU Reecekenedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 5:49 PM, Long Lake Lures said: When my injectors get stiff, I use a few drops of whatever (oil based) scent I am using. This provides enough lube to smooth it out. this is what i'm doing. works fine for the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Shimek Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Can I use a canola base cooking spray and should I lightly spray the molds also or wait till I can get some worm oil I'm on disability and my budgets very tight so I'm getting stuff when I can I have a few molds and injectors already one single and one double with the laminate block waiting till after the holidays to start getting more items but I have gotten a bunch of old baits to remeltand try my hand at it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judgie Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 3/12/2018 at 10:45 PM, R Glover said: I squirt a little bit of WD-40 in the injector & all works rite again. WD-40 works great and only takes a couple drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/27/2020 at 2:15 PM, Rich Shimek said: Can I use a canola base cooking spray and should I lightly spray the molds also or wait till I can get some worm oil I'm on disability and my budgets very tight so I'm getting stuff when I can I have a few molds and injectors already one single and one double with the laminate block waiting till after the holidays to start getting more items but I have gotten a bunch of old baits to remeltand try my hand at it I'm using the Pam that is canola based. Works great with no side effects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2marshall8 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On this note, what brush do you guys use to clean out your injector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 I have a silicone bottle brush. My wife picked it up at Home Goods. https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/ZdJG1qBQR06g5BdSOOClLA.3Q3b0GOntolg75541-MhMc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2marshall8 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 awesome. I just got one on amazon. thats exactly what I needed. length is good at 12.5" and the end is perfect for the injector. perfecto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, basskat said: I have a silicone bottle brush. My wife picked it up at Home Goods. https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/ZdJG1qBQR06g5BdSOOClLA.3Q3b0GOntolg75541-MhMc Sweet unit right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 The one in my shop is not pink! Stole this one out of the kitchen for a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
