Thread: for you guys it make plastic baits tricks of the trade

Originally Posted by CTom

Bob, I sure hope you have tossed that plastic syringe. I have scars all over an arm from using one of those things when the heat of the plastic let the side blow out. My work area turned purple too. In a blink. Those plastic things are bad news.

ctom I don't recommend using plastics arranges for shooting molds no I use it when I have to use very little pressure . warning plastic syringes are not for the purpose of shooting plastic injection molds do not even try to attempt at we use a plastic syringes for delicate work work requires no pressure but I would not recommend using them for any purpose pertaining to hot plastic they are dangerous in a will explode so please by all means do not use them.

Originally Posted by shipahoy41

We all have come a long way. I am using the metal spoon and a metal syringe.

I am trying to use some plastic that we bought when I first started out boy this is a big mistake we won't mention manufacturer's name but it is horrible so I'm going to have to order some new stuff probably from spike it. this is a special plastic for injection molding.