Jig Man Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 I have the Do-It swim bait mold with the keel on the bottom. The smallest cavity is 1/4 oz. I am catching bass shallow on swim baits. I want to fill up the keel area so I can get near 1/8 oz jigs but only temporarily. Is there anything that I can use to fill or block off that area for a few dozen jigs then remove it when I want to pour 1/4 oz. I’ve unsuccessfully tried a led plug. Ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 i have some uncured silicone that would work. It is like play dough, ii send you some if you want to pay the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 this is silicone used for spincasting molds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 That would be great. The pic is exactly what I want to do. I will pm my info. Thanks a bunch. Be sure to include your return address. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 I have used the High temp red automotive silicone gasket material for that purpose and you can scrape it out easy enough when no longer needed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) If you’re only doing a few and then taking it out just use some model clay packed in to the keel. I’ve never tried the air dry but it might work too. Quick, cheap, and easy to remove. My second choice would be high temp RTV gasket maker found in automotive section at Walmart. Edited April 28, 2023 by Fishermanbt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Yes the red RTV high temp gasket material is great. Comes in a small tube that's easy to work with. Let it cure and it's good for a long time. Yet fairly easy to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 15 hours ago, Jig Man said: That would be great. The pic is exactly what I want to do. I will pm my info. Thanks a bunch. Be sure to include your return address. you're almost close enough to drive to my place, I'm north of Warsaw 5 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 8:58 AM, dlaery said: you're almost close enough to drive to my place, I'm north of Warsaw 5 miles Almost but a bit over 100 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 4/27/2023 at 12:58 PM, dlaery said: this is silicone used for spincasting molds Do I need to let it air cure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 4/27/2023 at 8:26 PM, Fishermanbt said: If you’re only doing a few and then taking it out just use some model clay packed in to the keel. I’ve never tried the air dry but it might work too. Quick, cheap, and easy to remove. My second choice would be high temp RTV gasket maker found in automotive section at Walmart. The air dry doesn’t work. It crumbles and falls out. High temp red has always been extremely hard for me to remove. I only use it for permanent mods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jig Man said: Do I need to let it air cure? well no, it does not get hard or cure at all. when you're done, just pull it out of the mold and if you're careful you can probably use it again. I never do because I have plenty more. the way we cure it is in a vulcanizing frame that puts 3000 lbs of pressure and 350F degrees for 90 minuets and then the rubber/mold is hard and then it is used for making lead heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jig Man said: The air dry doesn’t work. It crumbles and falls out. High temp red has always been extremely hard for me to remove. I only use it for permanent mods. I push it in with a putty knife, and that seems to help keep it in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted May 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) I couldn’t wait. I used it yesterday making 1/8 oz swim bait heads with a 1/0 hook. I’m leaving it in until my 2/0 and 3/0 hooks get here from Barlow’s. This is how my 1/8 oz heads turned out. I couldn’t find keepers so I made them from 20 gauge wire. Edited May 5, 2023 by Jig Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
