LimpNoodle
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Twistech. It's all you need. Much less expensive and creates a better wrap on the loop IMHO. Also it's only two steps to loop and wrap.
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Only two hooks I know of like that. The Trokar and a Gamakatsu.
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I ran 20 lbs of lead through a Do-It worm weight mold the other day. Did it in just over an hour pouring two cavities. We use those two sizes for spinner bodies. Mold handles were HOT. Never had any flash or problems. Ran another 20 lbs through it today.
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Getting lead for $0.70 a pound. Thankfully Texas hasn't gone stupid and we can still use lead.
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I don't have a spin cast machine but I have a buddy that has one. They are pretty neat but total overkill for someone casting for themselves.
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As stated I have no problems pouring things that size with my RCBS pot. Beyond that a spin cast machine.
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I ONLY buy from Barlow's if I drive to their store. I save the shipping that way AND make sure I'm getting what I need.
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Shorty's has a slightly different model in large and small. Bit cheaper than luremaking.com has them.
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PM sent,
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Trying to find a way or tool to put a crimp in wire like the picture. Thanks.
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Had the Lee 10 and had tons of problems. Got the Lee 20 and had the exact same problems. Got the RCBS, put the same lead in it and it's perfect. Only real gripe with the RCBS is that the nozzle is of a size where pouring small jigs takes a quick hand. Fully adjustable flow. While the RCBS does cost a bit it's a once in a lifetime purchase. Look around and you can get them delivered for around $350. Amazon has them for $368 delivered.
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You didn't say how you were painting the jigs but if you're using a fluid bed you will HAVE to use Teflon pins. I purchased bulk Teflon rod and made my own pins for cheap. I don't cast with the Teflon in place but use the standard base pin. I then push the Teflon pin in to paint. The fit is pretty tight even using a Teflon pin. Keep a 1/8" drill bit handy to loosen the hole if you need to.
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Twistech only goes to .041 with the adapter kit. It's the only kit available. I know the guy who owns Poulson Cascade, we worked together years ago. I wish they made a kit for it that would go to .051. There are a couple of items that would need to be changed. The forming stage for the eye won't accept .051 wire, and the wrap die would also need to be changed.
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I've got a Boggs coming in to see if it works a bit better.
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I'd be willing to buy one of those.
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I'm building some heavy duty umbrella rigs for striper fishing. I'd like to use at least .051 wire. I have the Twistech and the Hagen wire bending tools. Is there any other tool out there that can make loops in wire this heavy? The Twistech limits at .041 and the Hagen is a pain to use and doesn't create a nice tight coil like the Twistech. Thanks.
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At least a thousand. Perhaps 2-3 thousand. Someone is stamping them for Do-It and other companies. I'd really like to find out who is stamping them.
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Looking for a bulk source of blades like the Do-It ZB-M blades. Looking at making a mold for a spin cast machine to do these lures in 1 and 1.25 ounce but need to find the blades. Thanks.
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Twistech is the way to go. I bent 3000 pieces of .040 wire last week for A rigs. I always wanted a Hagen's wire former and the guy I help out has one. I tried it and I'll stick with my Twistech. He's going to shelve the Hagen and go Twistech too.
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Amazon carries 0.125 Teflon rod.
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Is your lead pure? Are you filling the sprue completely? Only time I've seen that happen is with a spin cast machine and lead that was contaminated with zinc.
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I built a vibration table. Just used a cheap hand held sander for the vibration. Only drawback is it's a bit on the loud side. But man it sure does help with those heavy paints.
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Guess I'm the oddball. I use an electric frying pan to preheat my jigs and slabs. Works best if the lead is in contact with the heating surface. My method is this. Heat in pan. Dip in fluid bed. Pass over heat gun to melt all the paint. Drop into a bucket of water. When I'm done I load my racks and heat the heads in the oven to set the paint. If I'm doing a top coat or applying other colors with a brush I do it after the heat gun. But before any jig goes in the bucket it's passed over the heat gun again.
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I've been getting pure lead from the local scrap yard at $0.75 a pound. Just load up my smelting pot and melt it down outside. Most all of it is roof sheathing.
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Hard to beat the ease of powder paint. Heat, dip/swish, heat.
