Thread: First post bait pic

Originally Posted by Franks baits

That color is not one of the differant ones. When I shoot them I will post a pic and show you guys. I the surf the perch dont really go for the big stuff, like over 2" and color is critical to sucess. I have heated my molds in the past but dont anymore, just dont see a need. I made this video to show that you dont have to preheat molds or injectors before to get a good pour. This is my way and by no means is it the only way. Any coments are welcome because I am never closed minded about learning something new or better. I posted it over on TU so some of you may have seen it. Frank
YouTube - Two Color Ripper Baits HD

excellent video Frank I really enjoyed that. I have a couple questions. Where did you get the injector and the adapter to shoot the two colors.

I have never heated my molds

after one shot of hot plastic they get heated anyway

Originally Posted by snake River

excellent video Frank I really enjoyed that. I have a couple questions. Where did you get the injector and the adapter to shoot the two colors.

It is a Basstackle unit. It is sold as one but can be taken apart to use as a single. When I shoot Ricks molds I have to use his adapter as well. It becomes a bit of a balancing act but works well. When I talked to him about using this unit on his he was concerned that the plastic would mix before it got to the cavity. Funny thing is the sprue/runner is half and half all the way down. Frank

Originally Posted by crappieseeker

after one shot of hot plastic they get heated anyway

Some people insist you have to heat that is why I made the video. To show that it does not have to be heated and also that the adapter does work if you use it right. If you notice I have aluminium on the top surfaces to get rid of the heat from continual use. Plus the hotter the mold the longer it takes to demold. Frank

Originally Posted by Franks baits

It is a Basstackle unit. It is sold as one but can be taken apart to use as a single. When I shoot Ricks molds I have to use his adapter as well. It becomes a bit of a balancing act but works well. When I talked to him about using this unit on his he was concerned that the plastic would mix before it got to the cavity. Funny thing is the sprue/runner is half and half all the way down. Frank

yes I do have Rick's adapter it works quite well. I use it on quite a few different molds, especially when I shoot my jelly jigs because of the injector I use has a big port and it helps you control the slop over I get kinda messy sometimes I forgot to ask you in your video how did you keep your Pyrex bowls hot did you have them in a container of some sort over there but I could not see any hotplate or anything, I know that you had to keep them warm some method. And thank you for the information. I will have to go there to see what they have. I didn't know they had a injector like that or can be put together like that. I like the fact of the tying the top in with a crossbar so you can shoot evenly.

Originally Posted by snake River

yes I do have Rick's adapter it works quite well. I use it on quite a few different molds, especially when I shoot my jelly jigs because of the injector I use has a big port and it helps you control the slop over I get kinda messy sometimes I forgot to ask you in your video how did you keep your Pyrex bowls hot did you have them in a container of some sort over there but I could not see any hotplate or anything, I know that you had to keep them warm some method. And thank you for the information. I will have to go there to see what they have. I didn't know they had a injector like that or can be put together like that. I like the fact of the tying the top in with a crossbar so you can shoot evenly.

To keep the cups hot I use a griddle with high sides. The temp is turned all the way up to 400 deg. I wish it would go up to 425. It hold the temp up there for a while but at times you will still have to put it back in the micro. On the injector look for the one called twinjector. A really nice unit with locking tips so they dont fall off in the cups. As you can see in the video it is a breeze to clean out. My go to single injector is Ricks new one. It too has a tip that locks on and the tip is a taper so it will fit his molds and pretty much all others. Frank

Originally Posted by Franks baits

To keep the cups hot I use a griddle with high sides. The temp is turned all the way up to 400 deg. I wish it would go up to 425. It hold the temp up there for a while but at times you will still have to put it back in the micro. On the injector look for the one called twinjector. A really nice unit with locking tips so they dont fall off in the cups. As you can see in the video it is a breeze to clean out. My go to single injector is Ricks new one. It too has a tip that locks on and the tip is a taper so it will fit his molds and pretty much all others. Frank

I did not like Rick's injector the tip was too small. So I use a bear to get a good flow I know Rick's will work fine if you keep the tip warm but I never did like his injectors and lessee come out with a bigger tip on it . Thank you for the information. I will definitely go there and probably order one. I definitely like that set up have you went to bear site and looked at that new machine they got man that thing cost a little bit, but if you got the molds to shoot that would be the way to go. I'd go broke by and molds, but you never know if I decide to go into it big time were a lot of plastic baits we might have to get one you are definitely not new at shooting plastic. How long have you been doing it. We just started the first part of this summer and I've learned so much in a little time but we keep learning every day trial and error in the shop but we are definitely learning how to work with plastics. I'm a little bit lazy on making things look pretty were pictures but we will definitely be messing with that stuff forever were to you by your plastics. I seen a bottle in the video. I don't know who's it was we bought a 55 gallon drum. From bear . We went through about 20 gallons already in a few months which making small baits like I do will make a ton of them. We are using supersoft or soft plastic I prefer the soft because I like lots of action in my bait don't know too much about the plastic I thought I did but I believe it's a different formula been the original batch that I got I believe the stuff I got comes out of Washington state but it is good. I do not have any problems with bears plastics.