Flats Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 looks like I'm going to need to switch from hand pours to spincasting my lead soon, anyone have any info on where/which machine to look at? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Also ? to Flats question ? Cost? Would appreciate information on initial cost and the price of molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGMAKER Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Any information on this topic would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Sonny, I've been quoted ~ $400 for a mold from a couple of companies that would mold them for me. I want all the equipment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 About $15,000 would get you started. Make your own molds and then start spincasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 dLaery Do you have a manufacturer preference? Did a word search for ?spin cast? and ?metal casting? and didn?t come up with much. Do you think building one is an option (having access to bench top centrifuges)? The jig mold you posted, on a similar post, is what I am looking for (in smaller sizes). Are your molds hook specific or are you able to interchange different manufacturer?s hooks? What does it cost you to make your molds? Thanx for your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Check these sites for spincast machinery: http://www.northcott.org/index.htm http://www.tekcast.com/ http://www.conleycasting.com/index.html Another option is to contract work out to a company such as: http://www.cdlures.20m.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Thanx Glaucus - lot of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I purchased mine from Tekcast because of the design of the front loading door. I use to work for my neighbor, (who I've grown up with) in a machine shop and I'm sure we could build a spincating machine, but I'm not sure that it would be cheaper. Mainly because of the time it would take to design and build one. It would certainly be easier now since I have on to look at. I could use another spincasting machine and would problably buy one instead of trying to make one. I try to lay out my molds when I make them so I can interchange hooks. Sometimes it works pretty good on small jig hooks 6 thru 1. On the bigger salt water jigs it works, but I have more trouble with flash. Buying mold materal cost $25 and up, per 1" thick mold. Different grades of mold material for different results. 9" and 12" diameter is all I have. Molds don't last forever. Heat is their enemy. There is a lot of work goes into making models and the mold. On several of the molds I have made, $400 is not too much. Some wouldn't cost that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I have helped other members buy machines and have a master mold maker here who does work for the industry big guys. PM for more info. Much info. to share. Can get you set for under a $1000 in most cases. If you just want to cast. If you wish to make your own molds. stuff adds up. Mold prices run $40-400, all depends on what you want made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Ledhead, You have a machine builder right there. San deiago area, I think. And contractors also, just to the south.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 http://www.contenti.com/ Ledhead the one in southern Cali. is call conquest. http://www.conquestind.com/spinCasting/ Got My first from them, and then found out about the guy only 6 blocks from house. If you guy are serious please PM me first so we can talk. dlaery, wish I could have helped you before you spent that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hey Richoc, me too, finding information on buying one was like pulling teeth. We couldn't keep up hand pouring, so it was either quit or get bigger. Tekcast offered me training and everything I needed and then some. They were very knowledgeable. I was able to get started very quickly which was what I needed at that time. I also like the front loading. My friend I worked with in the machine shop, went with me to New York. Attened 1 day training and we drove home with the machine and everything that went with it. The real training came after we got home and got setup. After a while, I got tired of learning the hard way. But like my x-boss use to say "Cheer up, things could be worse, sure enough, I cheered up and things got worse" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I got 3 days training with our new one, but in Cali. never went. Instead I spent 6 weeks making molds with the guy here in town, man did I pick up some knowledge. Helped him run jobs as needed, during that time also. Best way to learn is by doing it. He has ways to make the molds , just amazing. One thing is every mold is different, I keep very detailed logs. Temp of lead, rpms, and clamp pressure. I even tryed to keep track of the weather, cause it effected the casting. My few years in plastic injection molding aloud for me to pick it up real fast. He did not like that, thought I was to smart to learn anything. Mostly hand pouring right now , but have access to the equip. on a as needed basis. Alway check the lubicator because no one else does, they forget it is even there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 You guys are awesome ? Thanx for the info. Richoc ? The Company out here is down in CJ?s area which is about an hour and a half from here. Will talk to you first ? if I go this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Posted November 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Thanks for the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
