allenrods Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 can someone tell me how to make tube baits, got the rods but can't seem to fig it out what i'm doing wrong maybe it is the plastic i used (old worms) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Here is how I do it. Check out the last page of the cookbook for formula of salt and plastic 1. Heat the plastic and salt in a 2 cup pyrex in the microwave until it is the consistency of syrup 2. Add glitter and scent 3. Dip the rod into the plastic for the length you want the tube. Stir the plastic with the rod and make sure it is evenly coated. 4. Remove the rod from the hot plastic and let it drip back into the pyrex cup until it stops dripping and turn rod the rod up. 5. Let it cool and redip again only about half the lenght of the tube this time. Hope I haven't left anything out. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I slowly spin the rods to make the liquid plastic cover the tube evenly and cool faster once I take it out of the pot. This prevents the plastic from running and becoming messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Just curious allenrods. How are the tubes coming? If you need any help, let us know. Post us a picture when you get some done. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ominousone Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 so basically, you dip the hollow portion more than once for the thickness factor, and you don't dip the entire thing more than once because the top part is the skirt? Then you just cut that part into skirting... If this is correct I think I understand making tubes better than ever before. Also what size rod is appropriate??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I use 5/16 bolts as rods to dip on. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS8BAITS Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I just started to play around with tubes. So far I've built several of these tube molds. Very easy and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 How do they work Javier??? Can you get good, round coverage without being able to turn or spin the rods/bolts??? Thanks!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBooger Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Looking for a suggestion - I'd like to make 8-10 inch tubes so what would be the best container to hold hot plastic and dip the rods in? Thanks much - Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I use a breadloaf pan,on a hot plate,to maintain the heat of the microwave prepared plastic,then dip the large rods horizontly.The rods are made of copper pipe,with a handle that it is 90 deg to the pipe.Simple,and you don't need a lot of plastic.It is faster than it sounds,and color changes are a snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS8BAITS Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Jim, Yes, they actually come out very uniform. I hope to have pictures of completed tubes tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
