muskietom51 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 couple more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I still think as many of the musky guys that can schedule ahead should think about going to the TU 2009 Meet - I know it can be a long drive, but it's a real experience too. My wife had such a good time with the other wives last time that she is looking forward to the meet as much as I am. Do you think your buddy would have time to make another one just like your's... I' thinking we could find some common interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Spike You'd think with as many people who use the Boggs and write to them they'd offer this as standard with their wire former. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERFisher Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi, I think about to order this tool. Would be fine if somebody can answer me some questions. - Can I use smaller wire (eg 0,035") with the D Unit ? - Can I use the C Unit for 0,045" wire ? - Max length of a spinner I can do ? - Any other source for the components then Stamina ? Best regards from Germany Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinME Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Barlow's carries some supplies for the tacklemaker. You may be able to bend .045, but it might bend your kingpost (metal rod that forms the eye of the bend). You can bend thinner wire with a larger head, but your eyes will be a little bigger in diameter. I use 0.051 wire and I HAVE to use the D head, although a friend of mine uses the C head and a pair of vise grips somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Roland,Let's get you a few answers... - Can I use smaller wire (eg 0,035") with the D Unit ? Yes, you can work with wire as small as .030 with the D head unit. - Can I use the C Unit for 0,045" wire ? No, not really. The face of the head would be too small to allow the wire to pass through. - Max length of a spinner I can do ? Max length - varies. I bend a musky/pike buzz bait with a shaft length 5.25"; add a split ring & 5/0 treble for Max Length of 7.5" - Any other source for the components then Stamina ? http://www.tacklemaker.com/dealers.html for Boggs dealers, the TU Suppler Directory has several others. Best regards from Germany Roland Back to you from the States, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERFisher Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Bruce, many thx for your quick answer. Regards Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Roland, I had had the pleasure of teaching a TU newbie how to bend in-line spinners. After a couple hours of just getting used to the tacklemaker, she was making nearly perfect lures. After 2 days (about 6 hours total time), she strings together a bait and finishes it in about 5 to 7 minutes. I think she wants to add powder painting to further customize her lures. The Boggs dealer list showed a European (Netherlands, I think) vendor that might be easier to do business with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Just going back thru some of the old wire stuff. This thread brought it to mind. The first one is a simple wire twister from "Finnysports" back in 1960 ... The lure that I caught the first fish on one that I had made is the next picture and I sold a "pile" of them .. the one in the picture is the only one I have left and it was a reject .. the guy putting the spider together "goofed" .. the rubber legs have come off with age did not show up well but the blade is nickel. The Last Picture is a wire working device that Herters made #700 .. I would guess that the Boggs is of the same patent. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
