braveviper Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 is the some kind of melting pot that is divided into two sections so you can do 2 colors at once? Im using a hot plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 What kind of bait are you pouring? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Nova,I want to do the claws of a crawfish trailer a different color than the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 2 piece or 1 piece mold? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 one piece mold rtv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Ok. You pour the body first because the plastic will stay hotter longer in the mold as it is thicker. Then you quickly pour the claws right after you pour the body. Do 1 bait at a time; then move on to the next one. The color you use for the claws has to be hot; so I use my hotplate and a pouring pan. That way the plastic stays at a fairly constent temp. The idea is to have the 2 colors melt together at the point of contact. If the 2nd color is too cold the claws will fall off. Give it a try and let us know how you make out. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish wizard Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 try a hot melt glue gun for each color that you want. recomend making a mold to mold the plastic into a rod like a glue stick. you can make a rtv mold right around a dowel rod. with a extention nozzel on the glue gun you can get some good detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Do you hot plate guys use the one with two elements and 2 seperate pots of plastic?How do you manage them both at the same time?If there is a pot with 2 chambers,I need too find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Try a microwave with two cups. It works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 No pots with chambers. As far as burners, I use a 2 burner but I rarely turn both on at the same time. I use the micro for the main part of the pour and the hotplate for the smaller parts of the pour. It takes practice especially when pour 3 or 4 colors at one time. What it comes down to is having everything within the reach of one step from your pouring spot. My wife says it looks like your dancing. Your movements have to be fluid and you have to get into a rythum. You also have to keep your mind on what you're doing. You can't be thinking about baseball while you do this. If you do you will screw it up or worse you'll burn the heck out of yourself. It's not going to happen overnight, so start with what you are trying to do (claws) and then work your way up from there. ( 2 color worms; 3 color worms;4 color flukes and so on) Show us some pics as you go and don't be shy. We need to see mistakes in order to help. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefishing Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 You can't be thinking about baseball while you do this. www.novalures.com Hey, you're Canadian, you should be thinking about hockey lol Nothing more that i can add, as it's all been covered already, be patient and have a steady hand is about all i can say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 lol. I had to put in an "American" perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Thanks guys, I have to figure out how to post pics.Says file is too large and so on.I have had success so far with the soft plastics so far.I make all of my molds both POP and rtv and want to go to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
