12-02-2006, 02:06 PM
TubeDude
Thanks for putting up the photos and for the info. I know you told me about the jig paint before, I just got anxious and picked up what was readily available. After the first coat, I knwe it was the wrong thing to do. I will have to drive into Boise to see if Cabelas or Sportsman's Warehouse has some vinyl jig paint, or order some.
I'll also pick up some good cutters. I did notice the d-shaped loop from the roundnose pliers, but the free guide I downloaded from luremaking.com mentioned that, and said one would grow accustomed to it. I like your prebend idea, however, and a more centered, round eye.
The wire forms I ordered were .026 dia., so perhaps I can shop for a smaller wire form. On the other hand, can I use straight wire and make my own open eye with just the roundnose pliers and needlenose, or do I need to purchase a wire former? The latter was pricy, and since I'm not doing production, I opted for the premade forms.
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Thanks for putting up the photos and for the info. I know you told me about the jig paint before, I just got anxious and picked up what was readily available. After the first coat, I knwe it was the wrong thing to do. I will have to drive into Boise to see if Cabelas or Sportsman's Warehouse has some vinyl jig paint, or order some.
I'll also pick up some good cutters. I did notice the d-shaped loop from the roundnose pliers, but the free guide I downloaded from luremaking.com mentioned that, and said one would grow accustomed to it. I like your prebend idea, however, and a more centered, round eye.
The wire forms I ordered were .026 dia., so perhaps I can shop for a smaller wire form. On the other hand, can I use straight wire and make my own open eye with just the roundnose pliers and needlenose, or do I need to purchase a wire former? The latter was pricy, and since I'm not doing production, I opted for the premade forms.
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