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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Soft Plastic and Plastic Baits - How To??? => Topic started by: kyflyfisher on 02/10/19 17:05 UTC

Title: ES Beaver Bug woes
Post by: kyflyfisher on 02/10/19 17:05 UTC

My friend Kevin and I have started molding pladtics.  We are having trouble with the ES Beaver Bud filling out.  The first 2 or 3 injections go fine, then the claws are only about half way filled out.  We have tried shooting a little cooler than 350 but still won't fill out.  Any ideas appreciated.
We gave the ES 5" Senko, 33" Ripper, and 5" Jerkbait and are having no problems with them.

Title: Re: ES Beaver Bug woes
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 02/10/19 17:25 UTC

Try a little worm oil

Title: Re: ES Beaver Bug woes
Post by: efishnc on 02/10/19 17:41 UTC

I have not used this mold, but when I had troubles with the Ring-it not filling, the key was to get the plastic hotter and inject slower... (you should only need 5 - 10 degrees more, but watch your plastic so you don't scorch).

Title: Re: ES Beaver Bug woes
Post by: Lines on 02/10/19 18:34 UTC

I agree with WalleyeWacker and efishnc. Brush a little worm oil in both halves of the mold, warm the mold some and shoot with a little hotter plastic. Injecting slowly and holding pressure for a few seconds should help a lot. Here is how I warm my molds and injectors:
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Good luck!