KcDano

Website says the original Hubbard lure. I knew the name of the bait but not who manufactured it and was surprized to see they are still in production http://www.zeiners.com/sparkletail.html

Sometimes I get lucky! I knew that one by sight, I think. have to wait until cheese confirms oneway or the other

Sparkle Tail, I think

Your statement about the coatings being thin and drying fast is dependent on what the lacquer is thinned with. Lacquer paint thinned and sprayed with fast evaporating thinner does to a degree bite into the coat underneath it. If you thin lacquer with retarder you enhance that significantly and it remains wet for sometime dependent on the amount used. When lacquer paint was mainstay in the auto refinishing industry a technique used to blend lacquer over lacquer is to spray lacquer thinner over the area to be blended to soften the existing paint and allow the blend to burn in with existing paint, as not to leave a blend line when polished out. I am not sure exactly what the processs described in the patent produces.

Swede I can't seem to get ypur picture to load for some odd reason. However, Palmetto explained the lure looked like a Prowler, Is the lure a Druely's Humpy Wobbler?

I understand Smokey some people need a Hot Reel

Clamboni to answer your question: Yes, I have done this many times with various reels. I suppose if one was to spend an inordinate amount of time lapping or use too aggressive compound you could wear the bearings beyond their operational tolerances. You would have to really like lapping though.

You can lap or polish the bearings and gears with the aid of fine rubbing compound and oil mixed together. There are several things you can use other compound, cornstarch or regular toothpaste. If the bearings are rough work the compound into the bearings and crank the reel for a couple of minutes, It will smooth them out some. Keep working the compound into the bearings and cranking the reel until you notice a difference. You can chuck the handle nut in to a drill to speed up the process. Once you feel it is smooth enough or no improvement is noticed clean all the compound out of the reel and bearings, oil it again and you should be good to go!

Probally to specialized of a process, that could most likely be circumvented to produce nearly identical results without any infringement.

If you are just beginning airbrushing, a good choice would be a Paasche model H. They have been around for a long time, simplistic and reliable, as well as inexpensive. If you come to the point where your skill is beyond what a H model can deliver, then upgrade. You can always use the H model for other tasks. If you paint many baits at once several brushes can prove to be beneficial.

Air leak, make sure your seals are good and everything is tight!

Well I am pleased to hear you like those baits. The Assassin and the Rodent, I recieved are tops! Thanks!

You got it, Nathan, Good Eye!

Your both right! Your play Palmetto!

A couple of older baits. For starters name both baits, if it proves to much of a task one will work!

Fin-Dingo

Here is an article you might enjoy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=486386&in_page_id=1811

If your are applying automotive or solvent base, With the smaller flake and pearls you can suspend them in lacquer thinner enough to shoot. The idea is that you can shoot the pearls and flakes without the extra clearcoat build-up.

Don't ever count on Priority mail for 2-3 day delivery. it doesn't happen all the time! I don't think the P.O. guarantees delivery in that time frame.

You got it right, Clemmy. Although Palmetto beat you to it!

The first bait pictured is a Smith & Yelton Craw Pappy and is a fine lure. The bass like it, the initial offering was hand carved and worked extremely well. After some time they were manufactured on a lathe and didn't work as good as the hand carved examples. I was fortunate enough to come in contact with one of creator's fishing buddies which had many different examples and did swap for a couple of the baits. I have owned 1 of the hand caved models and had great luck with it, unfortunately, I lost it to the depths of a southern Missouri stream. I own 2 models that were made on the lathe but the are not as productive as the originals. I dare not fish with them anymore. The second bait pictured is a Glitter Gitter a unique offering insomuch that it is liquid filled with glitter. Manufactured by Metro Specialty in KCMO.

Sorry Palmetto missed your post good job! Your play!

Jason, it is not a Rebel. Lure was made in Finland and constructed with balsa