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Yes, thanks again! that was easy. Everybody passed the test. Now I have lots of other problems that are a lot harder that I need run by everyone. Just kidding, or am I.

thanks, It works now. I reset the IE and reinstalled Chrome. Also sometimes when I would try to load TU another window would try to open and download some malware. I guess I thought this would never happen to me. haha Thanks!

Hey thanks! I tried that and no change. In Chrome, it shows the regular page for a second and then goes to the incomplete screen as shown in my pic. I have deleted cookies through Internet Options, I have AVG and done a complete scan, no problems, done a couple of malware scans and nothing there. This computer has had very little use on the internet, or anything for that matter. I'll see if I can try to reinstall IE and Chrome.

I have 6 computers networked, 2-Win7 64bit 3-Win XP 32 bit 1-Win 8 (hate this one with a passion ) All have IE and Google Chrome. I use chrome 99% of the time. I have one computer Win 7, fresh install, that will not access TU. I have attached a pic of what I see when I go to TU from this computer. I am using IE to write this message and when I click on to go to TU I get this screen for a second and then it loads. I don't have this problem on any of the other computers. Any suggestions? Thanks

It may not be enough but if they are nickel plated, nickel is magnetic. I have a really strong magnet and it will pick up a nickel plated size 0 indianna blade but it is not real strong hold. I use tweezers on some stuff.

Thanks for the links. I would love to have the scanner but I am gun shy because things are never what I think they should be and a lot more complicated. thanks, I guess you get what you pay for, but I don't think I usually get what I pay for, Your pic of your bait looks good. Your info is very helpful, but...It has created a whole bunch of questions for me ​ , so I'll leave it at that

I'm curious, what does a printer cost and what does it cost to make 1 prototype? what kind of file/software runs one?

don't put too much hardener with it. I mix fiberglass resin with my bondo to make it pour better.

I set in a meeting at ICAST about this and to make this work you have to have an established Wholesale Price and established Retail Price. You have to actually have both types of customers. That is the way I understood it, but I could be wrong

10% of the selling price.It is like sales tax.

2 part epoxy

Mustad hooks are make in China. Eagle Claw hooks are made in USA Denver Colorado.

The smallest needle I was able to find at a farm supply was a 14 ga. It was called a transfer needle, did not have a sharp point. If you google "dispenser needle" you will get lots of options. I have bought some through Nordson http://www.nordson.com/en-us/divisions/efd/products/dispense-tips/pages/dispense-tips.aspx They are not expensive, you will have to buy a box of 50. finding the specs will take a while. I had to jump through some hoops to get what I wanted.

I don’t know the proper way to do this but this is what I do: I put a price on every operation or motion, Load hook, load wire, pour, unload mold, break off, counting, painting, assembly, packaging, etc… I try to establish how many I can do an hour and then figure what I want to make an hour. If you keep track of your time for say 10 min. to see what you can do and convert to an hour, someone told me in production you won’t be able to do that many in an 8 hour day, so you take that times 80% to get a production number. I figure the cost of the lead. Once I have a cost of production, I add margin, It needs to be a minimum of 30% IMO, then add FET., Shipping, insurance I wouldn’t fudge on my cost of production, cause for me things come up that I didn’t have figured in. You can fudge on your margin If you are trying to compete. I guess the other thing you asked was about cost of mold. How many parts will it do in its lifetime and what would it cost to REPLACE the mold. Convert you cost of mold to a per each jig price and add to cost of production. If you keep any inventory from year to year, you need to subtract the cost of your inventory from you expenses to get a cost of goods sold, so you will know how much you made. If you use and accounting program like Quickbooks, and is set up right, you would be able to know how much you make daily, weekly or by job.

In electrostatic painting, keeping the paint off of the wires and hooks is really hard. We paint a lot of spinnerbaits and buzz baits with electrostatic and unless you are going to do a lot, I don't think it is worth the effort and expense. The cheap gun will probably do the job, Keeping the paint off of the wires and hook is not easy, You will need to recover the over spray powder, you will have to make some sort of racking system to hold them while painting. I have tried to talk my customers into letting me paint the wire, but no one wants to I believe the single dip method is a lot faster than you think. Jigs is a different story. You don't have the wire to contend with.

The only thing the MSDS said was it was harmful to fish.

I called the manufacturer of the white powder I buy and they said no haz restrictions to Alaska through Priority Mail.

If I got the route of having someone else pour, what is involved to go from my design to a packed for sale product? It depends on what it is and how hard it is to make. If it is a lead product, models have to be made to make the production spin cast molds. Making models could cost $50 to $1000 for each size. Making the molds would run $150 per size if it is something common. Molds don't last forever, depends on how many parts are poured. Casting depends on what it is and how many parts it has. Painting? Assembly? what kind of packaging etc... How is the process started? Your check book. Is there a minimum purchase requirement for something like this? Maybe, depends. If it is custom hooks probably 100,000 hooks. Anything else that is not already available is going to require minimums. How do I go about having custom hooks made? You have to have a drawing of your specs of what you want and your check book. What is the advantage of purchasing my own production equipment vs subbing the pouring out or is there? The fun part, trying to figure out how to make money and make the lures. The hardest part will be the education, and there will be lots of tests. It is easier and cheaper to get started to try your idea to have someone else do it for you.

I wouldn't consider this company a small company.

Here is a chart I have. I don't know where I got it. It says it came from Component Systems, that is where Pro Tec powder comes from, they are not a manufacturer. cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf cure temps.pdf

They shouldn't be dull.

"Another Nutty Idea" You need to start assigning numbers, so we can keep them straight. and find the right one. "Another Nutty Idea #1, #2" ect.. ect...

Try Shortys

thanks for the comments! I have thought the same thing, so you guys have confirmed it.

No, it's nothing like that unless he has had trouble from another supplier. He is asking me to do this and I am reluctant because it won't be easy masking off the eyelet and make it look good.