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Old 10-15-2005, 06:25 PM   #1
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Trying A New Medium

Threw a couple little lures together out of plastic. Take a look:
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Old 10-15-2005, 07:48 PM   #2
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Looks good. Is that acrylic. I have thought about that when someone last year mentioned that they make them out of acrylic. Also thought of Delrin too. I made some out of PVC but they weighed a ton. P.

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Old 10-15-2005, 08:39 PM   #3
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Yes it is acrylic. Takes some work but looks very good, I'm using it to make a lot of tuna rigs now

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Old 10-15-2005, 09:22 PM   #4
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what are you using to 'buff' out the scratches from turning ??
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Old 10-16-2005, 09:09 AM   #5
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Most times you can bring it back to clear with a low flame. Just heat the surface to meld it all back to clear....
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Old 10-16-2005, 12:40 PM   #6
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Low flame works perfect. We machine a lot of stuff that has to be optically clear and that is how we do it. We use a certain gas but am not sure of the type. Paul

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Old 10-16-2005, 12:41 PM   #7
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i've 'flamed ' acrylic' before , used solvents , buffed with red compound , just wondering if there was anything new ......been years since i messed with the stuff
hi bill , ya still want the mahagony ??
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Old 10-16-2005, 01:08 PM   #8
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Flaming does help but it has to be very quick and cool. Can't use high heat on the extruded stuff. but on the cast stuff it takes heat better. The red is too corse for acrylic, the white is best for finish. here are some samples of the tuna lures I'm making with it:
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Old 10-20-2005, 08:47 PM   #9
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here are a few more hot of the polisher
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