cwenbass Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I was on a roll. Even managed to pour a t colored beaver really well. Black on one side and blue on the other and the tail. My last few pours however, I can feel the middle of the bait seems hollow and flattens out and stays that way if i press on it in the middle. Any thoughts? I think it has something to do with the left-over on the spout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I have a question. How many pours are you doing before you reheat, if you are using a microwave? If I am running a single mold, I am lucky if I can get two pours (not cavities, but full pours) without a reheat in between. The plastic on the lip has to be wiped off after you are done with the pouring before you reheat. If you don't you will end up dropping half cooled plastic in the hole and it will bring in the first inch. Hot plastic and a clean spout will cure about any pouring a person has with a 2 piece mold. This is jus my 2 cents, but would like to see other opinions. Two color pours are not easy until you have poured for a while and get a "feel" for how that mold behaves. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwenbass Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I pour continuosly until the cavity fills. Is that where I am going wrong? I may reheat once when filling one or 2 caveties. Actually, I only poured 2 baits with 2 colors and they came out fine. Also, I have poured roughly 30 baits up until tonight and never had this hollow body problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBC Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 are you filling the funneled section of the mold at the top? if so, is there a hole down the middle of that section when you are getting a hollow bait? if so, you need to keep topping the mold off as the plastic cools (as plastic cools it condenses and extra plastic is needed to keep the bait from having a hollow tip). Also, if there is a chunk of plastic that isn't completely melted that makes its way into the mold it will usually clog the top of the mold and not allow plastic to completely fill the mold. This can also happen if too much plastic hits the side of the mold and hardens at the top of the bait. Hopefully something in there will help you. I think everyone has an issue with hollow baits at one point. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I get this with the senkos alot. What I have come up with and noticed is if I pour to fast or hit the side of the mold the plastic runs down the sides creating an air pocket then as you completely top of the bait it seals in the air bubble. On the sticks I have to be very careful not to hit the sides of the mold or I end up with the same problem you have. As stated above if there is a piece of unmelted plastic in there it will create the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwenbass Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 BBC said it, I am getting a hollow body when I pour down the middle of the spout. I'll try to pour slower and keep heating it as I pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Cwen just remember there is a happy medium between fast and slow. You will always have some mess ups too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAssKickin Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Thought of your problem tonight while I was pouring... Might be: If you are throwing your "caps" (the extra plastic at the top) back into the plastic and not totally melting them they may be falling into the mold and blocking the flow since they are somewhat solid and not totally liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwenbass Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 No, I plce the extra stuff aside and after my pours are done, i reheat the set plastic from the tops of the spouts and from inside the cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
