Found Something That Works

[ScottV]

I picked up some black silicone type gasket stuff at the local hardware store to give it a try. I'm wanting to turn my walleye head mold into a collarless mold. This stuff will handle temps up to 500 deg and it stays pliable. Here's the outcome.

I poured all of these and the mold held up fine. On my 1/8 oz size I had some leakage around the eye of the hook and this took care of that.

 

[blt]

Don't know how long that will work, lead is hotter than 500 degrees. Hope it does work out for you though.

 

[Jig Man]

Looks good...

 

[Ron Don]

Yep it works. Next time get the red. It can take even more heat.

 

[StumpHunter]

Those came out nice. Good thinking

 

[Fatman]

Nice Scott - Cut out alot of it but just a few snips here and there and your ready to go.

 

[ScottV]

Yea, it's a big dfference in making a little snip and trying to cut and mash the whole collar off.

Ron Don - Thanks, I didn't know about the red color. If I have problems with this, I'll check it out.

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

I used jb weld on mine, then used a fine file to cut a groove for my hook shank, but wish I would have thought about something like that!! I like the fact that it is flexible. may have to try that on the next mold!!

 

[ScottV]

I started to use J B Weld on mine also but I was scared I'd screw something up and the silicone would be easier to remove.

 

[Hawnjigs]

Good idea with excellent results! How did you get the excess off the mold faces?

 

[LedHed]

WTG Scott - "where there is a will, there is a way"

 

[CrappieHappy]

nice..

 

[ScottV]

Good idea with excellent results! How did you get the excess off the mold faces?

I just filled up the collar spaces and scraped the excess off with a straight edge. After it dries it's still soft so the hook just mashes down into the silicone when you close the mold.

 

[Fatman]

Kinda wondered about that cause I didn't see a hook shank groove, and with the comment about the red being for higher heat?? Gonna leave that thought gotta pour jigs first.