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Ahh, your even editing it yourself Alot a work isnt it? Ive shot a couple. I did em in Mpeg then cut & edited thru Ulead media studio pro. I also have a nice program that can convert video files to macromedia flash...... But to answer your question, mpeg or avi, cause they both can be imported to most any editor for conversion. Im not sure which one makes smaller files, but the smaller the better. The only limitation Ive found is the darn speed of my PC

That should be fixed now, Sorry for the inconvienence

You mean the orange icons that show new posts?, are you using the "view posts since last visit" link? I think the problem lies within the homepage, I added some code there that would put some forum information on the homepage, including new posts. I think theres a glitch when it puts the the new posts on the homepage, it accidentally marks them "read" Sorry bout that, I'll take care of it right now. I guess I'm havin the same problem, cause i didnt see that question posted Sorry

Hi fellas, All future TU hosted swaps will need to be staffed by a moderator. Only to keep the participants within a reasonable amount & also, the mods have ability to "affect" a users account if they dont come thru in the end. I dont wanna deter anyone from forming a swap, I just want one of the mods in charge. I wouldnt wish anyone to have to deal with the work that Mercury put forth in the last one If theres enough interest, I'll assign a mod to the swap or I can cover it, shoot, I think Im interested in gettin in on it myself Hey, I wonder if we can talk Del into gettin in on it

Hey There, Im throwin some ideas around with a couple other builders in regards to video tuts, what format is the video currently in [VHS, VHSC, HI8, mpeg, wmf, quicktime, realplayer] ? lemme know.

9th. is nothing to sneer at Chirm, Congrats buddy! Congrats to your buddy too Del! thanks for the post.

Thanks Chirm, That #1 button would be quite an accomplishment wouldnt it? You gonna compete in BOB1? I know youve got some competitive juices flowin. Dont go overboard though, we need you on that bass boat in the tourneys, "Representin" later,

Hey, when you got good taste.... you just know where to look for new & quality tackle Sometimes those "ranked" buttons get stuck, press & hold the "Ctrl" button on your keyboard while you click "refresh" to reload the proper buttons & get the latest rank from the topsites buttons. later bud,

Only if you guys dont wanna use em for anything else. I'm sure theyd make a premium prize! ActuallyI was toying with the notion of doing some contests. Battle Of the Baits is one & nearly ready for action' date=' but I have awards & prizes lined up for that already. What about a football pool?? I have been playing in one over on BFT & its been fun. no point spreads or pay outs, just enter free pick the winners & win a weekly prize? The soft plastics could go in with the super bowl prizes? Just a thought. Id love to hear any ideas on small contests, use the livehelp link above to lemme know your ideas. [b']As to this Swap[/b] I'm pretty proud of the way you guys are handling yourselves, I didnt wanna let this swap run without a TU staffer running it, but the interest was huge and Merc is doing a tremendous job. In the future, if anyone is interested in starting a swap, simply run it by me & TU will make it official & lay some basic guidelines. we can even work up some certificates of participation for all those who care or collect that kind of stuff. Thanks guys & enjoy those baits!

Thanks fellas, I enjoy it just as much, but you guys are the ones that make it tick. I appreciate every one of you & enjoy the great amount of interaction that passes through this site daily. I made it......you made it great. Thanks

They're size 1's (1") seem to start better than the 2's, but of course it depends on your bait. Thanks

Great stuff, Ive actually researched awhile back,... looking at the machine it runs off of 2 steppers & a belt driven cutter, correct? if someone could actually get the "software to motor" calibrations right, could something similar be done using allthread [20] threaded rod for linear movement? Ive seen some sites where model airplane enthusiasts have crafted homebuilt CNC's to make propellers & body ribs, etc. from balsa. is this software you use proprietary, or open source? Thanks

Very intriguing piece of machinery. Is that made from scratch, or is that some sort of kit or finished machine? I have previously built a duplicating machine using a similar concept, only the cutting bit remains stationary & the lure blank moves on 2 planes while rotating 360 degrees. My machine is simplistic & lends much to improvement, but computer controlling the process interests me. Very nice setup!

He gets my vote I wanna help as much as possible guys, but I have my hands in so many baskets right now, organization isnt feasible for me. TU will likely be able to work up some promotional items & other small sorts. We also have a virtual office you guys can use to meet & organize. its located on this site, has a chatroom, dedicated forum, appointments, calendars, file sharing, contact lists, to-do lists, among others. If you need it let me know, I'll get you in.

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Thanks hide, glad it worked out for you. a nice coat of clear epoxy will fill in thse bead gaps too & give ya anice glossy grub to work with. Hold on to that tutorial for a few more days, were automating the tutorials section so you may write it here online. I'll post instructions as soon as she's finished. Thanks again

Heres a tip, Roll your worm out to the shape you want, then use a straight tool to roll the bait, try all sorts of items to get something like whats pictured below. also keep an eye out for beads that would make good worm segments & string em up, they make a quick & easy worm (tail sold separately)

I recommend you eventually try em all. theres a use for all of em in my shop. I use putty, resin (poly & urethane) plaster, RTV, & alot of other weird stuff. RTV can pickup details like a fingerprint & the texture of a feather. Overall though, your success is commensurate with your skill & how well you work with it. That being said, problems & mess-ups can get pretty expensive using RTV, where for example, using plaster or resin, its no real big loss. Good luck, no matter what you choose.

Go thru his site & checkout like you are making a purchase. his cart will give you an automatic shipping quote.

the cookbook has been moved over to this forum & has a bunch more colors added since then: http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=721

sweet, Hey, what is the standard blade on the cutter? likely an abrasive grinder, huh? yeah if you could get a small trim balde on it, or maybe even a biscuit cutter blade.......that'd make quick work of some softwood Toby you gotta find that link.......

woodsac, you the man, I always took it dropshotting was better in deeper waters. thanks for that, with the way they've been biting lately, I could use a new technique, along with more time on the water

pretty damn interesting, actually. I got a few of Georges deadly streamers & I was floored at how weedless they are. I was pullin em through submerged trees that were nicely decorated with my texas rigged soft plastics I guess the way theyre tied, make a natural weedguard.... go figure. If your usin a weighted streamer, they cast good on a spinning rod, shoot Id skip the dropshot weight & add another streamer on the bottom too. . Id love to be dropshottin, but the water down here rarely gets above 10 feet & I can usually see the bottom for the most part of the year.

Hi Joe, Sorry bout your luck with the video, Ive heard similar things about a key cutter, but in my mind, I'm thinkin it would only do flat-sided baits/cranks. If thats what your needing then great, but if you want a fully carved lure, your gonna need to modify the machine to turn the bait & blank in tandem. It "could" be done (hypothetically) either manually by hand, or maybe a stepper motor. I wish I knew someone that had access to one, Id look into it. but I'd probably get run out of the local hardware store If I opened thier key-cutter & started tinkering I'm moving this post to the "custom tools" forum. it deserves more input for sure. Thanks