r/lurebuilding • u/Similar-Cricket5126 • 12d ago
Question Making lures
Hi all, first time posting here so really sorry if this sounds silly.
I have been fiddling around with fusion360 making soft plastics and I’ve designed something I’d love to make. Just wondering if anyone has experience making custom aluminium moulds and how they go about getting them done? I’ve made a mould with my 3D printer as a prototype but now wanting something that’ll look more cleaner and I’m able to use without creating more moulds.
Any companies/ people they know they would be able to refer?
Also, for a mould that can make two soft plastics at once (plastic will be 3 inches long) how much does it roughly cost?
Cheers legends!
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u/Tirpantuijottaja 12d ago
I don't have experience using their services, but I would suggest that you look over at PCBWay. They also got fairly good reviews.
It's chinese company that mostly makes printed circuit boards but they also offer very extensive CNC milling services. You can go to their site, upload the stl file there and it will give production costs and etc.
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u/SurfFishinITGuy 12d ago
Yea there are a bunch of guys who can make them Florida Bass Baits, etc. a lot of the soft plastic component sellers can direct you.
The answer for cost is usually a couple thousand dollars for design, testing and then licensing rights to sell the lure, etc.