Baits per gallon of plastic

[KP Guard]

Curious how many baits i.e. 4" smoothy tubes or 6" carrots or 4 & 6 "senko's could be made out of a gallon of plastic?
Did some good reading tonight on the forums, you all are very informative, hoping a couple of you could chime in on what I am missing from my list I have purchased so far.

and if anyone has any thought's on my intended ventilation I was going to purchase a bathroom exhaust fan 100 cfm, make a vent hood out of thick vapour barrier, wood strapping tuck tape, use flexible ducting to run to a near by window and vent out the window through hole in 2 inch rigid styro foam


I have purchased
11- 2x colours
2- high heat glitters
4" senko injection mold 5 cavity
6" senko injection mold 4 cavity
4 " smooth tube 2 cavity w 2 splines & insert
4" mad grizzly 1 cavity injection mold
6" carrot 4 cavity injection mold
1 med injector
2 pyrex 8 onces measuring cups
1 instant read digital thermometer reads up to 480F

I know I still need
designated microwave, gloves, glasses, cookie sheet

any thoughts would be great thanks again

Mike

[Justin9j]

My best advise is to jump in. And pour some. Have fun. Post pics.

Looks like you have everything on your list to get going.  If it was you I would start with shooting the carrot mold first. It's very easy to do.  Very forgiving.   

Ask questions anyone on here will be more then happy to help.

[pjmcla]

How many baits from a gallon of plastic is a tough one to answer.  Many variables are at play.  plastic is about the same as water; so a gallon will be 128 fluid oz. or around 8.25 pounds. A big factor is whether you recycle ( remelt and re-inject your sprues).  Many baits weigh 1/3 oz or so.  If you assume 25 % total "waste" factor then you come in around 0.40 oz per bait =  320 per gallon.  The heavier ( larger ) the bait the less the number per gallon, and vice versa.