frag plug/discs molds

[Randy]

My son (13yrs old)wants to start making frag disks and plugs to sale on the site for some extra play money and I have been looking for something to use as a mold.I have heard of some teardrop ice trays but can't find them.what is there out there to use?

 

[redsonja]

I found an icetray that makes long, thin ice cubes about 2" long and 1/4" around if that's what you mean. Think it came from WalMart. Right now is a good time for this kind of thing with people buying summer stuff. Other than that though I don't know.

-Sonja

 

[mecold]

Some people use baby bottle nipples too.

 

[redsonja]

Some people use baby bottle nipples too.

Oh, that's a great idea! Right shape and everything.

-Sonja

 

[mecold]

Yup. Just pop them out after they harden and reuse

 

[Trull]

With which materials will manufacture your plugs?
because I will also like to manufacture some for me.
thank's

 

[Randy]

I plan on doing the agrocrete ones that is on garf.I don't have a link.I have 2 5 gallon buckets of sand/cruched coral that will be put to use.I think the mix is a 3 to 1 ratio,but I would do a search first on garf to be sure.

 

[Trull]

OK. What is the "GARF"? Thank you for your research.

 

[patedship]

go to www.garf.org to read up on a lot of interesting material.

 

[impur]

Randy i used sand to mold my cement plugs. I used a 3/4" pvc plug to mold the disc part, and a sharpee pen for the shaft that goes into the eggcrate.

 

[Randy]

Randy i used sand to mold my cement plugs. I used a 3/4" pvc plug to mold the disc part, and a sharpee pen for the shaft that goes into the eggcrate.

do you have any pictures?I understand the pvc part but can't see what or how you use the pin.

 

[Deepwater]

You can try to cut a piece of pvc pipe maybe 1/4 high with a piece of acrylic under it .After it sets ,lift the pvc piece and pop them out ,,you can use a large sheet with lots of pvc piece ,you can make all diff sizes ,1" 1.5" and so on ,all you need to do is cut the pvc pipe str8 and youre set JMO that just to make reef discs.

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[impur]

do you have any pictures?I understand the pvc part but can't see what or how you use the pin.

I'll get you some this afternoon. Basically i took a large styro cooler filled about 3-4" of damp sand and smoothed it all out. Then you push the PVC plug into the sand to make the disc mold throughout the cooler. After that, take the sharpee and push it down into the middle of the disc mold you just made. Then just pour in the cement. Make the cement slightly running, sorta like a runny slurpee. The sand will absorb a lot of the water.

Pics to follow after i get off work.


Here is a pic i have of some just plain discs i made. They are square but you get the idea. From here you would push the sharpee into the middle to create the post that goes into the eggcrate.

 

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[revhtree Verified Admin]

Dang I like those nipple ones! Can you show the size of those please.

Great info.

 

[impur]

Great pics!

 

[Randy]

awesome pics and thanks for the demo.

 

[follow3]

Hey Randy,

Have you made any type of mold yet?

I can make you one out of solid PVC (vinyl). It will work good because nothing will stick to it. What size do you want the "disc" part to be?
How many do you want to make at once?

Give me your address and I will mail it to you and if you like it, you can mail back some frags.

LMK,
Steve

 

[Randy]

Hey Randy,

Have you made any type of mold yet?

I can make you one out of solid PVC (vinyl). It will work good because nothing will stick to it. What size do you want the "disc" part to be?
How many do you want to make at once?

Give me your address and I will mail it to you and if you like it, you can mail back some frags.

LMK,
Steve

Sounds good
Let me take a few mesurements tomorrow and I will get back to you.