McCloud Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Soft plastic is kind of getting expensive. I’ve got an injector form Bear Baits for a few years and it’s seen better days. I would love to make my own plastisol to save money. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Good luck, I doubt you're going to find the components in small enough quantities cheap enough to make it worth doing. My understanding is it is quite a process and definitely not something I would have the room to undertake. If you're looking to cut costs look at buying larger quantities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloud Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just now, DaveMc1 said: Good luck, I doubt you're going to find the components in small enough quantities cheap enough to make it worth doing. My understanding is it is quite a process and definitely not something I would have the room to undertake. If you're looking to cut costs look at buying larger quantities. Thank you Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I have some injectors from Bear,s they seem indestructible. What is wrong with yours? if all you have is an injector then you will have some expense getting set up. Dave,s advice may be spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloud Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jig Man said: I have some injectors from Bear,s they seem indestructible. What is wrong with yours? if all you have is an injector then you will have some expense getting set up. Dave,s advice may be spot on. I need to replace/adjust Teflon piece in the front brass knuckle I guess, other than that I’m happy Edited July 22, 2019 by McCloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 8:12 AM, McCloud said: I need to replace/adjust Teflon piece in the front brass knuckle I guess, other than that I’m happy Post a pic, as I have never see or known of Bear using teflon or brass in his injectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloud Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Here it is Edited July 27, 2019 by McCloud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I can’t really see to tell what you have. It for sure doesn’t look anything like the stuff I have from Bear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloud Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Jig Man said: I can’t really see to tell what you have. It for sure doesn’t look anything like the stuff I have from Bear. Well, I think Bear made revisions to their manifold. I also know that somehow they are affiliated with Ultramolds. So I can’t say exactly which model of Shooting star I have. I bought it back in 2011 I’m pretty sure. If the brass knuckle is too tight, then you round off those little tits on the injector...if it’s too loose, then it will leak huge amounts of plastic under the manifold piece. All in all, it still did the job for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 You have the shooting star from Bear, where he added the manifold and injector from Ultra Molds to a set of presto pots and stirring setup. I have one of the first ones he sold here (hasn't been used in several years) and I'm not a big fan personally, never did like the presto pots. Get ahold of Rupert at Ultra Molds and he can get you the teflon o-ring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
