rockylinx Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ok guys I just acquired some plastic from ssrmr2 Thanks Man for the lesson and the plastic. I also put an order in at lure craft for glitter color and other junk. I'm going to use a microwave to pour with Pyrex or Anchor cups I want to pout 3 three different colors any Ideas on how to juggle three cups in 1 microwave??? Im using white as my primary color 60% white 20% another color 20% different color Is there a easy way of keeping the plastic (pourable)heated once its brought to the proper temp??? Thanks all Pete I have a small foreman grill Im willing to destroy or a toaster oven?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragfly Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 First do not use Anchor cups in the microwave just pyrex cups, Del mentioned on his website that the Anchor cups may break. I have been using hot plates and the pot for multipours. it takes a little longer for the plastic to heat up but you can keep the plastic at temp by turning the hotplate down just a little in between pours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Anchor cups are fine as I have been using them (and prefer them) for over 4 years now with no breakage. A hot plate or griddle can keep your cups warm or you can transfer the plastic to small aluminum cups. I would not advise placing the pyrex or anchor cups on a hot plate or griddle. Re-heats in the mic is the only safe way to keep the plastic ready to pour if you are using glass cups. You may want to consider alternatives if you are going to do a lot of 3 part pours. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I have been using anchor since I started with no problems. I do not understand why they would break assuming you do not set it on something cold as you take it out of the microwave. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARVINBASSMAN Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Anchor user myself no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I also love the Anchor cups!! I'm sure someone had an anchor cup break on them once, so a big urban legend started.....lol When I do multi pours I (let's say 3 colors). I bring them all up to the pouring temperature. Then I pour my first color while giving the second color a 15 second blast in the microwave. Then I pull the second color out of the microwave, replacing it with my third color. I pour my second color while giving the third color a 15 second blast.... and so on and so on. I do think having some small aluminum pans on a griddle would help. That would be good for pouring small veins and such. I might have to try it sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I use both as well. I have had a couple of cups blow up on me but both times was my fault. Pouring in the winter and getting a cold breeze on a hot cup will do it every time; lol. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ragfly, I'LL see what Walmart has, if its Pyrex then I'll stick to Pyrex Goast, What type's of alternatives are you talking about?? I'll try the hot plate how do you constantly keep it mixed without burning?? Saint, Back from Denver?? Hows the presto setup??? Swamp, Thanks for the advice on the plastic shuffle, It seems more like a dance than pouring plastic but, I think thats what im going to do in the beginning Thanks Guys You always keep me inspired Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Denver was great and the presto pot is better. I am having a blast with it. I can't wait to get the rest of my molds. When I pour my watermelon/red frogs with a pearl belly I use the following shuffle. I pour the pearl then heat the already cooked wateremlon 30-45 secs. By then the pearl is set and the watermelon is hot enough to bind and fill the feet full on Del's toad mold. Hope this helps. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hey Pete, Wal-mart has anchor cups. They have a nice little 1 cup one that is great for small color pours or putting a couple of different colors in different cups in at the same time. I'm just learning swamps plastic shuffle, but it isn't as tough as it sounds. BTW there are a few funky swimbaits in the mail for you...somewhere, for plastic samples. Good luck on your first pours, Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmik26 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I would not advise placing the pyrex or anchor cups on a hot plate or griddle. I put a Pyrex cup on a hot plate before and it was not pretty, it exploided. I read Nova's post and maybe the cold breeze was my problem to. It was about 35 degrees in the shop when I did that. As far as the anchor cups I heard nothing but great things about them. Now that I know Walmart sells them Im gonna buy some. To solve the three cups staying hot, Del mentioned how a oven is the only way to go cooking plastic. Give that toaster oven that you got a shot. I would like to hear how it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 My pouring table is a stainless steel counter so I set my pyrex/anchor on old RTV molds rather than on the steel. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I screwed a 2 foot x 1 foot piece of 1/2 inch plywood to my table to work on. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I set my pyrex cup on an asbestos pad used for soldering jewelry. It also keeps the plastic pourable a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I have both Anchor and Pyrex. It seems the Anchor cups heat up faster and the Pyrex heat slower, but Pyrex hold their heat a little longer. Its most likely the integrity of the glass. But I feel the pouring spout on the Anchor cups is sharper and allows a thinner stream. Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Willy: You might have something there. I have one 16 oz. pyrex and two smaller anchors. I always noticed that the bigger pyrex would require longer heating to be ready to pour. I always thought this was due to the larger size, but maybe it is the type of cup. Very thought provoking. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I think it is due to the size, or more importantly, the diameter of the cup. Where the pyrex is larger around, the anchor cups are smaller in diameter and slightly taller. Seems the heat would be concentrated more. Pyrex cups are somewhat thicker though and definitely hold the heat longer as Willy stated. After viewing some of Bass8baits incredible 3 and 4 color pours, he told me those were the only cups he used. I bought some right away and prefer the anchor over the pyrex unless I am using a little over 8 oz of plastic. Wish I could pour like Javier though as it was NOT the cups!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 You can use a hot plate and get the metal measuring cups from wal-mart, when doing multi pours, I only use small amounts of plastic anyway for multi pours, so the smaller meatal cups can hold the plastic i need for secondary and third colors and it all stays the same pouring temp, different strokes for different folks I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Sock, do you use an adjustable heat level hot plate, or does it keep an even and hot enough temp? And would you heat the plastic in the microwave first then transfer to the hot plate? Thanks, Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 It's adjustable, but it has a low med and hi setting not sure what the temps are but I always keep it on high. It seems to work well. I just ripped apart a small sandwhich maker thingy I bought for 5 bucks, the kind that you put the sandwhich in and it toasts it when you close the lid..... the temp is a bit hotter, I'm gonna experiment with that as well as they are rather small and won't take up much room on the tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
