dsmblack Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Can someone help me with pouring 2 color laminates. My problem is getting enough salt in the first 8-10 baits. they look great, however they don't get enough salt in them. i pour 8 oz. of plastic,add softner,and stabilizer. I then pour about 3 oz. into another cup for the bottom portion of bait, and keep the remainder in the other cup for the top half. Again they look great, except they just dont get the salt content in them that I like. I use LC salt straight out of the jug. I mix well but my salt sinks to the bottom of the cup faster than I can pour. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hey there. If you put the salt in a blender (I use a full size one, a lot of guys use the coffee grinder) and blend the crap out of it until it is the consitancy of flour you will eliminate this problem. It will practicly disolve in the plastic. You will still need to stir it, but boy does it suspend better. The disadvantages to doing this though is that it will screw up your color formulas. Basically instead of mixing your dyes into clear plastic (when it is hot it is clear), you are mixing it into white plastic. Also, your worms will be more opaque. In my opinion, the worms come out softer, more durable and are much easier to pour with floured salt. By the way, non-iodized table salt purchased from your local grocery store will do just as good and save you money. It costs me $.44 at Albertson's. If you want to continue using unfloured salt, you are just going to have to get used to mixing it up after each worm you pour. In your case, pouring laminates, you will probably have to mix it in the middle of completing just one worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuMMeRBaits Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I had the same problem with the LC Salt and started to flour it up. If you can find it I have started using popcorn salt which has been suggested on here many times, bought a whole case of of it. And it works great, it is alot smaller than the LC Salt and it does not sink to the bottom of the pouring cup as quickly. Looking for somewhere now to buy a much large quantity of it now, tried SAMS here in town but they didn't have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I use water softner salt. It's 99.98% pure and sells for about $3.00 for 40 lbs. Works great, although you do have to break it up before you can "flour" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I also switched to popcorn salt and have no problems pouring now. I use two molds (11 cavities) per 1/2 cup plastic. I stir after each cavity poured to keep salt suspended. Best place to buy popcorn salt that I could find was a party supply store that sells by the case. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley-cowboy Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 I flour my salt in a coffee grinder. It takes only 15 seconds and it comes out perfect "FLOUR". I buy my salt at the local AGWAY home center. I get a 50lb bag for $5.00. I put it in air tight tupperware containers to keep it fresh and moisture free. Like the rest.... FLOUR YOUR salt and you laminate problems will be eliminated. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
