nyfisherman Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 i have many LC plastic molds as well as 3 aluminum molds. evert time i pour in my plastic/silicone molds i over fill a little bit. when i trip them with a razor blade they look like crap and are thicker then they are supposed to be. does anyone have any tricks to not overpour? i am using a pot with a spigot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Try practicing pouring a little bit slower. Some molds with really thin areas can be a pain to pour. You might also try trimming with small scissors, they work much much better than razor blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If you know anybody that works at a hospital in the Operating Room, ask them to get you some of the small scissors that are curved. They trim around anything that is curved perfectly. Normally, they just throw the scissors away after they dull up but they still cut plastic easy!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Jim did you get my email? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If you know anybody that works at a hospital in the Operating Room, ask them to get you some of the small scissors that are curved. They trim around anything that is curved perfectly. Normally, they just throw the scissors away after they dull up but they still cut plastic easy!!!Jim Make sure you sanitize them so you don't get VD though! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bssmstr Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I got a pair of quality scissors at a hair salon supply and they are super. Trims excellently. I usually pour my baits then take them to my easy chair to watch TV and do my finishing work. Not as cheap as the throw aways, but I don't have to worry about catching "something"! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Those little scissors with the curved blades that Jim described can be bought at Walmart for 5 bucks. They are where the nail clippers, nail files etc are in the cosmetics area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 What is causing the thickness problem? Is it something to do with the sprue solidifying too soon, causing back pressure on the soft mould material, I cannot make sense of the problem. If this was the case, then opening the sprue hole would help. But I would get more experienced advice first, I am only theorising (bored at work)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 what about pouring those molds using a pyrex cup instead, overpours are common for newbies and oldbies :-) just take your time, practice makes almost perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman843 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 lure craft have some good scissors that can trim real fine I trim on few molds because you can't really poor it no othe way.if it doesn't look that great it doesn't matter I don't think fish care or can tell the difference.just fisherman do if the lures good and color looks good go out and go fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james bradshaw Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 You just need to pour more baits to find what works for you, and get a valve on that pot that you can controll the flow! You should over pour a little bit but not so much that your plastic runs out side of the mold cavity. You may want to pour with a little less heat! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyfisherman Posted July 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 james i do pour at a high heat(370) maybe i will cool it off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 One Sock had it right - It takes pouring a dozen baits or so to know if the cavity should be overfilled to create that slight hump at the end to avoid the concave surface caused from contraction. A Lee's pot is easy; a pyrex cup almost as easy as long as the plastic is hot enough. A stove top pan is the most difficult and not worth the trouble IMO. 300 is the highest temp I need. Note: if you ever pour into deep POP molds, the sealer coat is a must or bubbles will happen (most likely from moisture in the plaster.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
