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Pouring My Own Plastics

Posted By: C DUBB

Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/14/22 10:59 PM

I started a new adventure in my fishing catalog that will allow me to make my own soft plastic baits. This was my first time and I learned a lot through trial and error. I started with remelting and pouring first. That way I could get use to the process and not waste my plastisol and material. The best is yet to come.


Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/14/22 11:33 PM

I have all the stuff to do it, but it takes too long and my results are somewhat inconsistent. Maybe after the time change and I don’t get the boat out during the week, I’ll have time to make a few thousand senkos.
Posted By: C DUBB

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 12:32 AM

I think I will have fun with it. It is a learning process but my goal is come with a winning formula.
Posted By: Rube G.

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 01:36 AM

Be safe. Be sure that you are well ventilated. Do not wear shorts & flip flops while you inject
Posted By: David Burton

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 01:51 AM

I commented on your YouTube Page, but don't pour the plastisol into the injector, plunger down and draw in.

A little extra plastisol will help things melt more consistently.

Heat up the Metal mold slightly before you inject the first time.
Posted By: C DUBB

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 02:23 AM

Will do sir! I have a microwave and fans in my garage...just do not have the area setup yet.
Posted By: C DUBB

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 02:24 AM

Thank you for the advice.
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rube G.
Be safe. Be sure that you are well ventilated. Do not wear shorts & flip flops while you inject


Is this like frying bacon nekkid??
Posted By: C DUBB

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/15/22 07:01 PM

Something similar.....
Posted By: C DUBB

Re: Pouring My Own Plastics - 10/18/22 07:39 PM

It's a learning process.
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