Modifying a Poison Tail ll mold

[CrankinBass]

Hey dudes!

 

I am about to modify a that mold, and I have the shank part figured out, but I am not sure how I am going to tackle the hook eye part of the mold, any suggestions?

The hook I am going to use is the VMC 7217 4/0 30 degree hook.  I am going to try to modify the 1/4 oz first to fit the Mustad 32886 4/0 hook and if I am successful, I am going to "modify" the 3/8oz and 1/2oz. 

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. 

[Apdriver]

There’s a couple of ways you can do it. Some people lay the hook in where they want and take a mallet, something besides steel, and hit the mold to leave an imprint. Then take a dremel and go to work on the mold. Relieve both sides so it’s symmetrical. 

Another way is to clean the face off with acetone or other solvent, lay the hook where you want it, and spray some Frankfort release over it and that will leave an outline to work from. I’ve done it both ways.

With all that said, I prefer using the flat and ball end mills in my drill press with a drill press vice for these jobs as opposed to the dremel. Much more control as the dremel always wanted to run away when I tried with it. 

[CrankinBass]

30 minutes ago, Apdriver said:

There’s a couple of ways you can do it. Some people lay the hook in where they want and take a mallet, something besides steel, and hit the mold to leave an imprint. Then take a dremel and go to work on the mold. Relieve both sides so it’s symmetrical. 

Another way is to clean the face off with acetone or other solvent, lay the hook where you want it, and spray some Frankfort release over it and that will leave an outline to work from. I’ve done it both ways.

With all that said, I prefer using the flat and ball end mills in my drill press with a drill press vice for these jobs as opposed to the dremel. Much more control as the dremel always wanted to run away when I tried with it. 

Thanks man, noted! 

[CrankinBass]

There’s definitely some improvements to be made on my mold modifications, but I don’t think it turned out to bad. That’s. 1/4 oz with a 4/0 heavy wire VMC hook. I am taking the mold to a local machine shop, to see if they can tweak the 3/8oz slot for me.

[CrankinBass]

Got my mold back from the machine shop. I’ll pour some ton Guy Lord willing and see the results. Looks promising! 

[CrankinBass]

Almost finished!