5.75" Ribbed Stick Worm Soft Plastic Mold

These are molds for making 5.75" soft plastic ribbed stick worms. There a 3 version of the stick bait mold, a single Cavity, 3 Cavity, and 6 Cavity. (same worm just different cavity options)

The 3 and 6 cavity version have the option of doing core shots by inserting 1/8" rods into the mold before the first injection. Although I have included this feature into the design I have not tried it yet so I don't even know if it's possible to get the molds back together after the first shot. Lubing one side of the mold with worm oil may help if you try this.

The Single Cavity Mold requires a 7" x 1.5" print area for each half.
The 3 Cavity Mold requires a 7.5" x 3.5" print area for each half.
The 6 Cavity Mold requires a 7.5" x 6.375" print area for each half.

This Worm was designed to take a 5/0 Worm hook but works wacky rigged too. (see last picture)

More info and pictures can be found at https://www.theneverendingprojectslist.com/fishingprojects/ribbedstickworm/

These are 3D printed plastic molds so you have to be careful with your temps and injection pressure. I printed this mold in PLA+ and try to inject my Plastisol at or around 300°. (I use Dead On Plastix's brand of Plastisol) You also need to use very little pressure on the injector when shooting these types of mold. If you use a lot of pressure when injecting a 3D printed Mold... you can/will blow through the mold. Start light and work up with the pressure if you do not get a full injection or you have bubbles. It's better to have a misformed bait or two than ruin the mold.

The Video link below shows How to Inject a 3D Printed Mold, I'd recommend watching before purchasing my molds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FeUszxAK8s

NOTICE - My files and designs are all Copyrighted © and are exclusively for private and personal use. Even if you purchased these files that Copyright means you are NOT allowed to sell the model or any derivative of the model for economic or financial gain. For example, you cannot sell the digital model, a derivative or adaptation of that model, nor can you sell prints of the model. I do however grant permission for persons who purchase any soft bait molds to sell the rubber soft baits you make with one of my printed soft bait molds.... but again you CAN NOT sell the actual models of the baits.

I print these molds in PLA+ with the following settings
(You'll have to experiment with what material and settings work best for you.)

Filament = eSUN PLA+ Temps = 215/60
Layer Height = .20
Top Solid Layers = 8
Bottom Solid Layers = 3
Outlines/Perimeter Shells = 5
Infill = %25