northbassman Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Sorry for all the questions but I have one more I forgot to ask. I heard alot of good things about the calhoun plastics, mainly on dels web site. IS this safe to melt and poor lets say in my basement without adding a ventilation hood or some other sort of ventalation mechanism? I want to do these plastics in my basement over the winter? AGAIN I thank all of you guys a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 As long as you have adequate vetilation, Calhoun doesnt smoke as much as others . but I surely wouldnt want to breath the stuff. dont forget worm plastic is basically liquid PVC. I do it in my wifes kitchen and use her microwave. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Del provides MSDS sheets with the plastic he sends read what it says on the sheets. I personnally would not pour inside my basement. I pour in my garage (SE Georgia) and wear a respirator when heating and pouring. Proper ventilation is necessary. BassnG3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 After pouring in my shed (in South GA) and not enough ventilation, I brought home a hepa filter mask. Filters out all the junk plus I put in a nice fan to circulate the air. Plastic is nasty to breathe in and if you have any attractant cooked in, its even worse. Gives you a headache quick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbassman Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Since it probably won't be recommended for me to do in the basement, how do you guys in the NOrth do it. I live here in Michigan and now it is cold so this is the time of the year I would like to make some baits for spring. I have a nice garage to work in but it is not heated so it is cold in there. But from what I have read that won't work because the glass I guess will break. So if anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them. Thanks guys. Thanks a lot del for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bass Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Northbassman, it gets plenty cold here in Nebraska too! I pour in my garage, using a kerosene heater to stay warm, and a 2 burner propane campstove to heat the plastic in aluminum cups. I do store my molds and plastics in the house until I'm ready to pour. I don't know what freezing temps would do molds or plastic. Hope this helps, Good Luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbassman Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Thanks Pit bass, that is exactly what I was looking for. So in the winter you use the two burner cook stove instead of a microwave and aluminum cups instead of glass cups. Is there a certain kind of aluminum cup to use though or what exactly do you use. I was wondering could you use like an old soup can and bend it to get a spout???? But again exactly the post I was looking for from someone in my predicament. Again thanks for the info, very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I leave my plastic out in an unheated shop all winter with no problem. I turn the heat on a couple of hours before I pour. It doesn't seem to make a difference with the quality of the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bass Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Northbassman, I use 4 oz aluminum pans from lurecraft. I actually started out using cut-down aluminum pop cans and a pair of bent pliers to grab the can for pouring. Seemed to work ok, but the lurecraft pans have a handle and are eaiser to use. I also have a larger 1 qt aluminum pan from MF for larger pours, but it's a little harder to pour with. I don't know how a soup can would work, but I tried a stainless steel soup-ladle that didn't work to well. It always scorched the plastic. The only other problem I had was adjusting the stove to heat the plastic evenly and not scorch it. I use a small grill rack spaced-up above the burner and a piece of plate-metal between the burner and grill to disipate the heat. I had to play around with the flame setting and grill height to get the best results, but it's really not too hard. Good luck, pouring is a blast ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I leave my plastic, coloring, and molds out in the shed all winter, no heat except from the burner when cooking. I haven't had any problems, I use the same cups as above from lurecraft. Just have to dress really warm when I go out. The good thing is the baits are ready to be pulled out of the first mold when your done pouring the last one. So it's a lot faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I'll agree with Joe on that last point..Your baits cool faster and when your colder, you pour a little faster . Not that it gets cold in South Georgia but we have had the weather turn cooler. Jim Downside may be a little shaking on the pour from that cold north wind !! I used to live in the Windy City...brrrrr!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I just built a small vent cabinet with a bathroom fan. My hot plate sits in the cabinet as I work, it has an open front. The vent tube goes out through a nearby window. I made a board with a hole in it to fit the window. The smoke from the plastic is nasty. So are fumes from a camp stove, or a kerosene heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
