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Post by matmix on May 23, 2015 2:38:20 GMT -5
Hello,
I have some questions about the alumisol for creating fishing lures.
Could you tell me if the alumisol already contains heat stabilizer, and how many reheat before yellowing ?
And more, the hardness of the alumisol is 30 Shore, but could you tell me how many % softner or hardner we must to add for obtain 15 shore / 20 shore / 25 shore / 35 shore / 40 shore ? ( approximately )
thanks in advance !
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Post by matmix on May 28, 2015 9:52:22 GMT -5
nobody can help me ?
the goal is to know how many softener and hardener we must to add for obtain 4 different plastic:
soft plastic
medium plastic
firm plastic
and a very soft plastic only for coating.
thanks,
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on May 28, 2015 14:17:51 GMT -5
Matmix,
Yes, it already contains Heat Stabilizer ... yellowing depends on heating method and temperature. Too hot or too fast and the yellowing will appear much quicker.
00 shore hardness is difficult to test accurately how ever I can give you some rules of thumb:
Straight Alumisol is firm like a tube bait
10% Softener is similar to a fluke
15% Softener is a often a swim bait
20% Drop shot
25-30% Extremely soft
If there is anything else we can help with please feel free to contact us.
Best,
Carol
800-447-9344
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Post by matmix on May 30, 2015 9:02:04 GMT -5
thanks for response carol !
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Jun 1, 2015 10:35:52 GMT -5
You are most welcome Matmix!
Have a wonderful day.
Carol
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Post by ed6839 on Jun 5, 2015 0:21:55 GMT -5
How hot (temp) must alumisol be before it is ready to pour into mold? Would a hot plate provide sufficient temperature to bring it to the proper temp? Hot plate is rated at 1000 watts.
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Post by ed6839 on Jun 5, 2015 0:45:15 GMT -5
I just found the answer in the technical sheet for alumisol. I should have dug a little deeper to get the answer to my question. Carol, I know you answer most if not all the questions. Thank you for your help and guidance.
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Jun 5, 2015 8:18:10 GMT -5
Thank you Ed, please let me know if there is anything else we can help you with. There is alot of great information on the Make Lure and Alumilite site, doing more videos all the time, adding FAQ'S ... anything we can do to help you with your projects, applications, or just plain fun time!
Regards,
Carol
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Post by Eric on Apr 23, 2016 3:04:55 GMT -5
This stuff turns yellow on the first heat. I have never had it not yellow
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Apr 27, 2016 11:58:49 GMT -5
Typically Eric if it turns yellow it was over heated and/or scorched a bit.
Regards,
Carol
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Post by Joe on Jun 19, 2016 8:27:49 GMT -5
Made a number of soft plastics and they have turned out well; however, when putting the clear soft coat on, the lure remains sticky as if it never sets up. Is there anything I can do to avoid this?
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Jun 22, 2016 10:18:11 GMT -5
Joe,
How much softener are you adding to the Alumisol? It should only be about 20%, which should thin it down enough to coat the lure when dipped. Also, are you using fresh Alumisol? Please make sure you are shaking it well Joe. That should take care of the tackiness/stick feeling if all of the above are followed.
Have a great day Joe.
Carol
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Post by cbizy on Dec 14, 2016 19:12:11 GMT -5
Hi,
I just cooked a test batch of of Alumisol. I heated to 350 degrees, and then poured it into a container to let it cool. Now that it's set up it's still pretty sticky, and leaves a film on your fingers after touching. It also tears really easy. Is this normal or did I not prepare it correctly. I saw the posts about softeners. If anything if feels like I would want it firmer. I must be doing something wrong.
Thanks,
Chris
Update - Spoke with Carol - I just didn't shake the solution up before using. After shaking and re-testing - perfecto!
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