Dannyrossjr Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Is it one bait or one per each guy that’s participating? If it’s one bait - I’m in. Been working on some thing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted December 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Dannyrossjr said: Is it one bait or one per each guy that’s participating? If it’s one bait - I’m in. Been working on some thing here. You only have to build one bait Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyrossjr Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 22 minutes ago, chefchris said: You only have to build one bait Danny I’m in buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashedAshore Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 I'm in. Maybe a "watermelon trout" colored bait? Been messing around with a fun pattern on some saltwater baits recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I know it’s early but I’ve been working on this... so after a ton of failed prints I finished the back half of the bait. I printed in PLA, matching mold halves. Did a little sanding and coated with Smooth On xtc-3D epoxy. Should pour up the molds tonight. I just printed the actual mold for the tail and I’m pleased with with it. Tail is made of silicone. azsouth and El_Weruso 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCswimbaits Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 @Mountainryan that looks very cool man, looks like a pretty thick bait but tough to tell based on the molds. does the tail have mesh in it or is that just the patterns from the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 @chefchris these are just half positives, so only the pieces above the flat areas are baits. The red is so thick because I’m a 3D design noob. Baits probably 1” thick. And that’s just the 3D print marks. It’s so thin I didn’t want to coat it and loose thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice54 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 im in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 First pour. Pouring baits with the hardware in is so much nicer. Parting line isn’t as clean as I would make with clay but for no work I’m pleased. also here is a sneak pic of another project. tblando, azsouth, trnsfererr and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRe Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 @Mountainryan Aren't the screws eyes in the joint facing the wrong direction? Looks like that XTC worked on those print lines. Nice and smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, RayRe said: @Mountainryan Aren't the screws eyes in the joint facing the wrong direction? Looks like that XTC worked on those print lines. Nice and smooth They sure are! But that’s the only way you can mold them and pour them into the bait easily. I planned on tuning the bait and will screw them in more. No idea how far in when looking at the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 After a few fails from the rear pin slipping down and not coming out, finally a bait together. Tail isn’t in final position. Now for finding open water and testing. tblando, azsouth, BrhodesBassin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TootsMalone Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 About to start making molds for my swap bait once i finish the joints Mountainryan, danthefisherman, Oln D'Amario and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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