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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: Cklip13 on 07/22/17 20:38 UTC

Title: Sprue extenders
Post by: Cklip13 on 07/22/17 20:38 UTC

Looking to make some sprue extenders. Looking for ideas. Saw another post mention copper fittings, just not sure on the dimensions. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Sprue extenders
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 07/22/17 20:42 UTC

If it was me measure injection port and go from there. Or buy the one they have here.

Title: Re: Sprue extenders
Post by: DF on 07/23/17 06:34 UTC

If I remember correctly I used 5/8" OD copper pipe with a 5/8" ID fitting on top

Title: Re: Sprue extenders
Post by: Cklip13 on 07/23/17 10:07 UTC

thanks DF, that should be what I needed.

Title: Re: Sprue extenders
Post by: ctom on 07/23/17 10:38 UTC

I've had a couple of non-Do-It molds that did real good with a simple copper extender. Without the extender the molds were dent  heavy. Cheap, effective cure-all at times. A person does have to use a little more care when using them because they can be full of liquid plastic that can go anywhere when opening the molds.