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Title: 5 inch senko
Post by: parrothead on 01/13/21 13:15 UTC

I'm new to the forum and have an easy/silly question.  I got a 5 inch senko mold (96005) for Christmas and it has what I'd describe as a spring/clip on the hinge that appears not to have any function.  Can anybody tell me what its for?

Ron

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: ctom on 01/13/21 13:38 UTC

That's for hanging the mold bud.

By the way, Welcome to the Do-It forums. That's a super popular mold and the baits are dandy. Enjoy!

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: DF on 01/13/21 17:49 UTC

Welcome to the forum parrothead.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: Lines on 01/13/21 17:57 UTC

Welcome aboard parrothead. Have fun with the new mold. I think you'll love it.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: basscatlildave on 01/14/21 07:16 UTC

Welcome aboard. There is a ton of knowledge on here.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: parrothead on 01/14/21 07:26 UTC

Thanks to all who responded and I'll be asking a lot of beginner questions, here's another one:

I have the small injector (4 oz).  How do you or even do you clean it?   Can you just pull the end off?  Won't that damage the O-Ring?

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: Lines on 01/14/21 08:17 UTC

Take it apart, clean with water and dishwashing liquid, lube the inside of the tube and o-ring, re-assemble. I use worm oil to lube my injector. There are many that use other lubricants. Pam cooking spray, WD-40, etc. I wipe down the entire injector with worm oil to prevent plastic from clinging to it.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: ctom on 01/14/21 08:19 UTC

Some people take the injectors apart and clean the internals when they think it is called for. I have an injector that's over ten years old and I have cleaned it once about 8 years ago and the o-rings are still like new in it. If your injector feels like its sticking a bit just pull the nozzle and dampen lightly a paper towel with plain, clear worm oil and wipe out the chamber. If the injector rod will push the plunger past the end of the barrel wipe the plunger and o-ring to remove any surface crud and do the same with the nozzle and its o-ring. That about all one really needs to do.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: Partycrasher on 01/14/21 10:09 UTC

Agree with all... I've never had to replace an O-Ring on a nozzle or injector. 

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: parrothead on 01/14/21 12:39 UTC

Thanks to all who replied.  Once the weather warms up a bit I'll start actually making worms.  Microwave is in Garage and it's flippin cold right now to be in there. 

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: Lines on 01/14/21 14:04 UTC

LOL. I'll bet you can't hold out for very long before you brave the cold and go for it. I never could.

Title: Re: 5 inch senko
Post by: olsarge on 01/14/21 14:52 UTC

Quote from: Lines on 01/14/21 14:04 UTC

LOL. I'll bet you can't hold out for very long before you brave the cold and go for it. I never could.

You are right about that lines.  I was out in my garage this am pouring.  Between my griddle, heat gun and microwave I was toasty.