How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bait mo

Questions about Making Your Own Lures

How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bait mo

Postby Pj12345 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:28 am

Larry, How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bait molds that are around 4 inches each? How many molds would I get out of a Pound of silicone
Pj12345
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:09 am

Re: How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bai

Postby Mike - Alumilite » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:16 am

Here is a volume calculator for our silicone rubber as well as the urethane resin. We don't do it for the Alumisol as it shrinks, can be remelted, and typically more is melted than what you originally need anyway.

http://makelure.com/CalcVolume.cfm

Mike
Alumilite
Mike - Alumilite
 
Posts: 575
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:15 pm
Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Re: How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bai

Postby Pj12345 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:36 am

Mike,
So If the mold I wanted to make had a 5 x 7 x 8 for its Length x Width x Height It would be 280 cubic centimeters to completely cover it (I sketched out the mold on paper and did the measurements) The actual bait is about 5 inches, then I would do 7.5 x 5.25 x 5.5 and would get 216.56 and then do 280-216.56 and get 63.44 and x that by 21 and get 1332.24 and then divide that by 453 and see that I would need 2.94 pounds of Silicone... Did I do that Right, Could I make the mold smaller because the bait is 5 inches
Pj12345
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:09 am

Re: How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bai

Postby Mike - Alumilite » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:57 am

I think you are close ... lets assume a qty of 5, 5" creature baits. The individual baits measure 5" long by .75 wide by .5" tall. You lay them all out and add a 1/2" around all sides to make the your mold base/box. This will be approximately your 6" long (5 + .5 + .5 = 6) and 7.5" wide (laying them all next to each other ... using your measurement) however your last dimension should only be maybe an 1" thick because you only need to cover the top of them up by 1/4" to a 1/2". So lets say your actual box would be 6"x7.5"x1". Now the material needed would be 45 cubic inches which is just over 2 lbs. BUT you also get to subtract the volume of your creature baits themselves. So I would assume 2 lbs would be plenty to make this 5 cavity mold.

You only need approximately 1/4" to a 1/2" around the outside of your pieces for your mold box. Space inbetween the actual lures themselves does not need to be more than 1/4". Pack them in there and save on the silicone.

When you start dealing with bigger muskie or saltwater baits, you will need to start increasing the size of your perimeters slightly or make sure they fit back into the mold boxes to act as a support so the molds don't flex when being poured.

Mike
Alumilite
Mike - Alumilite
 
Posts: 575
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:15 pm
Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Re: How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bai

Postby Pj12345 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:11 am

Would 1 pound do if I wanted to make a 1 cavity mold?
Pj12345
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:09 am

Re: How do much silicone would I need to make 5 creature bai

Postby Mike - Alumilite » Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:35 am

Yes, more than enough ...

Your mold box would be 6 x 1.25 x 1 which gives you a total of 7.25 cubic inches which is approx a 1/3 of your 1 lb kit. You could probably do a 3 cavity mold with your 1 lb kit.

Mike
Alumilite
Mike - Alumilite
 
Posts: 575
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:15 pm
Location: Kalamazoo, MI


Return to Lure Making

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests