emeryj
10-04-2005, 12:10 PM
This is my first post on this website. I just received my first kit for making soft plastics last week for my birthday. I've always been impressed with the proffessionalism and the willingness to help that the members of site have. Let's face it... we're all fishermen and secrets baits are just as important as your favorite hot spot.
I was browsing some of the posts to see what everybody uses for melting their plastic. (Please forgive me if there are certain terms that are common to manufacturing soft plastics, and I do not get them right.)
After reading some of the post about melting pots and industrial injection systems, AND some of these machines going toward the $15k mark. I would be interested in finding out what would be the perfect pot for us. I'm counting me into this group and I haven't poured one worm yet.
I have a Bachelor's degree in heating and cooling Engineering, and specialised in temperature control. Currently... I am the mechanical engineer for a fabrication shop that specialises in liquid pressure vessels.
This seems right up my alley.
First things first, what would the pot look like and what size. (how many gallons)
Off of the top of my head... it would be a cylindrical body with a coned bottom.
The less corners the easier the cleanup.
Then mount a temperature controller and heating element to it.
I've found a couple sources for the element and controllers.
When I get a chance... I will try to draw a prototype and get it posted.
This is just the beginning, I'm sure there will need to be a mixer and other features involved.
Looking forward to hearing what you have to say.
Josh
I was browsing some of the posts to see what everybody uses for melting their plastic. (Please forgive me if there are certain terms that are common to manufacturing soft plastics, and I do not get them right.)
After reading some of the post about melting pots and industrial injection systems, AND some of these machines going toward the $15k mark. I would be interested in finding out what would be the perfect pot for us. I'm counting me into this group and I haven't poured one worm yet.
I have a Bachelor's degree in heating and cooling Engineering, and specialised in temperature control. Currently... I am the mechanical engineer for a fabrication shop that specialises in liquid pressure vessels.
This seems right up my alley.
First things first, what would the pot look like and what size. (how many gallons)
Off of the top of my head... it would be a cylindrical body with a coned bottom.
The less corners the easier the cleanup.
Then mount a temperature controller and heating element to it.
I've found a couple sources for the element and controllers.
When I get a chance... I will try to draw a prototype and get it posted.
This is just the beginning, I'm sure there will need to be a mixer and other features involved.
Looking forward to hearing what you have to say.
Josh