Author Topic: tail color help  (Read 2920 times)

Offline ctom

  • Lunker
  • *****
  • Posts: 11416
tail color help
« on: 04/19/14 08:43 UTC »
Ever have problems getting those tail color pieces back into the mold to shoot the finish color? Try this....



I keep a dribble of worm oil on the shooting table all the time with a small child's paint brush right there with it. You can see the tip of the brush at the cavity of  the thump grub. When I am re-inserting the tail color portions I want, I run the brush with a wee bit of worm oil thru each cavity on each side of the mold before I stick the plastic parts in. Lubing the slots really makes this process a snap. On this mold I generally run the brush thru the slots about every other or third shot and I do not dip it into additional oil until after maybe twenty uses in the mold.

The same procedure helps if you are putting parts back into the mold on the ring-it worms, birch bug, flippin' zip or any other bait that has similar features that can stick or bind.
There are good ships
and wood ships
ships that sail the sea
but the best ships are friendships
and may they
always be ......An Irish Toast

Offline pjmcla

  • Lunker
  • *****
  • Posts: 1721
Re: tail color help
« Reply #1 on: 04/19/14 11:45 UTC »
Thanks for the tip and illustration.  That will be helpful.

Offline BigFoot_158

  • Keeper
  • ***
  • Posts: 67
  • Like me on Facebook
    • FaceBook
Re: tail color help
« Reply #2 on: 04/20/14 08:57 UTC »
Yea Ctom thanks. I get mine back in but it can be a @#$% at times.
Have a Great Day

BigFoot

Like me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bigfootbaitcompany

Offline Muskygary

  • Lunker
  • *****
  • Posts: 2996
Re: tail color help
« Reply #3 on: 04/20/14 10:19 UTC »
Great tip and good information as always!!

Offline Nordy

  • Yearling
  • **
  • Posts: 42
Re: tail color help
« Reply #4 on: 04/21/14 13:39 UTC »
Great tip and it does make it easier!
Fishing, Fishing, Fishing:)

Andrew Nordstrom

Offline BigFoot_158

  • Keeper
  • ***
  • Posts: 67
  • Like me on Facebook
    • FaceBook
Re: tail color help
« Reply #5 on: 04/21/14 21:14 UTC »
I wondering, if I dont have worm oil can I use veggie oil to do the same?
Have a Great Day

BigFoot

Like me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/bigfootbaitcompany

Offline ctom

  • Lunker
  • *****
  • Posts: 11416
Re: tail color help
« Reply #6 on: 04/21/14 22:33 UTC »
I would not recommend using veggie oil because it will literally cook and can gum up the mold. If you do not have worm oil, use a very small amount of raw plastic to lubricate the mold. Even a little wd-40 will work.
There are good ships
and wood ships
ships that sail the sea
but the best ships are friendships
and may they
always be ......An Irish Toast