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Hello, I thing using screw eyes versus making wire eyes can depend on the design and durability you're aiming for. Using .062 screw eyes from Janns should provide more. May you might consider reinforcing the screw eyes with epoxy or another adhesive to secure them in place. This can help ensure your bait holds up well during use.

A 50 gallon jug of LC will need to be mixed vigorously before even thinking about using it. I've had some that have had an entire gallon or more of hardener separated from the drum. Once you figure that out, LC is pretty good stuff. If you're someone going from MF to LC, you will be shocked the first time you use it! I actually used an old wooden baseball bat to break up the hardener. LOL.

Yes, if your plastic is good and you’re using heat correctly, you can remelt several times and still make pristine baits QA baits. I always cut up in smaller chunks and add a little fresh plastic, sometimes stabilizer but there’s stabilizer in new plastic.

When I modify my molds I use JB weld I like a permanent fix after I do the modification.

i use .035 welding wire about 2" long then twist a few times drill small hole and glue in super glue

Palmetto Bass, Good to hear from you again, but I'm sorry it's for such a sad occasion for you and his family. I think I speak for most, if not all, of us hear at TU when I say please send our condolences. Looking at the vintage baits you posted, it's easy to see he was a truly inventive person. The first baits are obviously the design that Lucky Craft copied for their RC 1, 1.5, and 2.5 baits, and for all the similar shallow cranks that are now so popular. The second set of baits look like they are what every major lure maker copies for their flat sided cranks. A very creative mind. It's a loss for all of us. Mark