I'm looking for ball head no collar mold in those sizes, I know I will more than likely have to make myself. Do any of you guys have a picture of a mold that you would share with me to see how to do this. Thanks for any help on how to go about doing this.
1/8 and 1/4 ball head with swivel mold
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Yesterday, I had a PC issue with the end result being a reformat and new set up on my PC. only about 10% of the way there. But, I saw a you tube video a while back of a very simple and easy mod to make a jig mold accept a swivel.
Although not the video I was looking for, this is an alternate way to make the modification
I had bookmarked a video where the guy made a "U" shaped wire and drilled a hole thru the mold. The swivel was then threaded onto the U shape, and placed in the hole. The u shape was then placed onto the mold face and the legs were into the head cavity. Poured and viola, a head with swivel attached.
I have done the modification a couple different ways and the most critical part of the process is getting the neck area between the swivel and cavity as close to perfect as possible
Although not the video I was looking for, this is an alternate way to make the modification
I had bookmarked a video where the guy made a "U" shaped wire and drilled a hole thru the mold. The swivel was then threaded onto the U shape, and placed in the hole. The u shape was then placed onto the mold face and the legs were into the head cavity. Poured and viola, a head with swivel attached.
I have done the modification a couple different ways and the most critical part of the process is getting the neck area between the swivel and cavity as close to perfect as possible
Guys ya really don't have to go through all that . Just order some SS eyelets . Position the eyelets one cavity at a time . You can even use a touch of super glue so it won't move while you handle the mold . Put the darn thing in a press squeeze it till the mold interface is closed . If your not sure put a roll your own cigarette paper in the mold . Tug it a little as you press . When it won't move that is prolly good enough . Myself I just smack h377 out of it with a lead hammer .
He is talking about these
http://www.zeiners.com/doit/wireeyes.html
http://www.zeiners.com/doit/wireeyes.html
JUNGLEJIM1
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jt, could you post pics of the mold and finished jigs please.
Here is a 1/8 and 1/4 with a 1/0 for big jumbo slabs LOL. I don't have a picture of the mold but these heads will spin with ease everytime it hits the water, I have tested several and they all spin perfect using #1 willow blade. I will get a picture of the mold but nothing fancy I just made it work, but you will loose a couple slots in your mold the way I did it. I'm not pouring for the public so didn't care how long it takes me to pour up some heads.
