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UtahBassKicker

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Has anyone used the Do-it Essentials molds? Just wondering what your results were like. I'm intrigued by the $29.95 price tag.
 
Jim said:
I have not, but which one are you referring to?
I've been looking at these: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Do-it_Soft_Plastic_Molds/descpage-DOITSPM.html

I've been thinking about starting to pour my own plastics. Almost all other aluminum molds that I've looked at are close to $100+.
 
riverrat717 said:
I was looking into this as well. Cheapest prices I found so far.Check them out https://www.enforcerbaitmolds.com/ https://www.basstackle.com/category_s/106.htm
I've checked out basstackle before but I haven't seen the enforcer molds. Basstackle has the injector I'm planning on getting because it has a pinned nozzle which is what I want (I think). I guess the Do-it molds are cast aluminum compared to most that are machined but I'm not familiar with the whole process enough to know the pros and cons of each.
 
For lead products only - not for plastics.

RiverBottomOutdoors said:
The trick is to get the mold hot and keep it hot.
Once the mold is hot you get store bought quality weights.

Yep - that comes with experience !!!
if you start off with a cold mold, it takes a few pours to get good quality.
I have a 3# and 5# dive weight mold that I have used a lot and like them.
I just bought two pyramid fishing sinker molds from ebay last week and
even tho they are old, they still fit tight and am sure will work great.
I will pour a bunch of weights then put the molds back on ebay.
Buy them used if you can find what you need.
I have 4 Do-It molds and one vintage unknown brand.

if the two clams don't fit tightly, and I mean TIGHTly, you must use a small
c-clamp so the molten lead won't leak out.

my very first experience was on the kitchen stove pouring fishing weights
and the mold came OPEN while pouring !!!!!
yes, I was barefoot, YES IT HURT !!! AND yes, I ruined the linoleum floor......
This is why I strongly suggest TIGHT FITTING halves with a c-clamp.
 
UtahBassKicker said:
riverrat717 said:
I was looking into this as well. Cheapest prices I found so far.Check them out https://www.enforcerbaitmolds.com/ https://www.basstackle.com/category_s/106.htm
I've checked out basstackle before but I haven't seen the enforcer molds. Basstackle has the injector I'm planning on getting because it has a pinned nozzle which is what I want (I think). I guess the Do-it molds are cast aluminum compared to most that are machined but I'm not familiar with the whole process enough to know the pros and cons of each.

I would imagine a machined mold would have grater detail, better fit, and hold heat longer than a cast counterpart, but just a guess.
 

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