what is the name of the ballitic gel type stuff the molds are made from and who is a good supplier for materials?

Check with M & D's Paul! Mike I am pretty sure has everything you need and is open weekends till Christmas!

Mold material can be picked up in Brighton at Reynolds Advanced Materials (the local distributor for Smooth-on) I was there today too. The stuff you want is called mold max 60, it's good for ~600 degrees so no worries about it deforming. $22 for a sample pack which would probably make a good 2 molds maybe more.

Best plastic I've ever found is from Chemionics, bears baits sells the stuff cheap online.

Mike ad M&D Tackle has premixed saltwater blend, I have started with that. Also you can get it online M-F Manufacturing is where i would suggest you look

Niko,

What are you looking for? Stuff to make your own plastics or the stuff to make the mold? for plastics or lead?

If you want a mold to pour soft plastic just use some plaster of paris and copy what your wanting to make.

I plan on making a bunch of big sluggo type things for tuna trolling this winter.

beamie - stuff to make plastics and molds for them. after last weekend i've had my fill of lead for a while. i'm going to start pouring some molds this weekend. after the holidays we'll have some beers and do a little pouring. need some help with a deep drop rod too.

I was able to make molds for soft plastics w/100% silicone. Believe it or not, the best stuff I have used is from Walmart at about $3 a tube. Build or find a small tray that is only slightly larger than the item you want to mold, (Red fin packaging works well) fill it with the silicone, add a small splash of tapwater, mix thoroughly and press your plastic into the silicone, make sure it's aligned and deep enough into the mold and wait about an hour. The stuff cures fast when you add the water. You can pour your plastics within hours of building the mold. Make sure you get 100% silicone. The stuff from GE does not work as well as Walmart brand. Hope this helps

ab