Munkin Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Just finished it yesterday, pours 1/32 and 1/16oz. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Apdriver Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Very nice. Your not playing around with small production here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Apdriver said: Very nice. Your not playing around with small production here. A buddy of mine ask me to start making these since Gopher went out of business like 5 years ago. I bought a spincast setup to be able to make whatever I want. Figured I would help recoup some of my costs by making things like this. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw4 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 what do you make the mold out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 They sell silicone discs made for spincasting. Look up Contenti, white metal casting is where they list the mold supplies. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 What's the ratio of sprue to heads? Looks like there would be a lot of lead left in the mold. I think it's a cool setup, just a curiosity question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 48 minutes ago, bryanmc said: What's the ratio of sprue to heads? Looks like there would be a lot of lead left in the mold. I think it's a cool setup, just a curiosity question. Next time I cast I will post a picture of what it looks like. Every time you cast you end up with a wheel that looks like a bicycle crank. The heads break off with minimal twisting and you then just throw the bicycle lead crank back into the pot. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 I know it’s a cool setup and how the really high production lead/hard bait producers get high volume. Cast industries, for instance. Here’s a link that was made showcasing their industry but also answers many questions about volume production and spincasting for those members that may have limited knowledge about that process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 5:20 PM, bryanmc said: What's the ratio of sprue to heads? Looks like there would be a lot of lead left in the mold. I think it's a cool setup, just a curiosity question. Here is what the tube heads look like coming out of the mold. Since the sprues are so small the heads either just fall off or the twist off very easy. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Man, are those nice. 20 at a time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballin21 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 ^x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Apdriver said: Man, are those nice. 20 at a time..... Made another Ned head mold yesterday and was able to get 33 cavities in a 9" mold. With this machine I can pour more heads in 5 minutes than an hour of hand pouring. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 I would like to know more about that process (vulcanizing, I think) and how you produce these. I will never do this but interested in all things baitmaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 9:52 PM, Apdriver said: I would like to know more about that process (vulcanizing, I think) and how you produce these. I will never do this but interested in all things baitmaking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
