Screw Loc question

[ghost]

I am planning on picking up the Do It Shake it mold.

How are you guys powder painting the jigheads without painting the screw loc?

[Basseducer]

Ghost,

I just tape the eye and dip. I usually get a little powder on the screw closest to the head, but not enough to worry about.

[ghost]

what type of tape do you use?

[reeves]

ghost,

Don't worry about getting powder paint on the screwloc, it actually helps keep the tiny wire form tight in the jig head once baked. I hold the jig using a pair of needlenose visegrip pliers at the round of the hook. Dip into the powder at an angle to where the entire lead of the jig is in powder and as little of the screwloc as you can control, remove and tap off excess. The eye of the hook will get powder on it, very difficult to avoid, and I will run a piece of wire through it immediately after coming out of the powder, rotating the wire as I pull it through the eye of the hook to remove any powder and bake to cure. You could do as suggested and tape the eye of the hook to keep the powder out, but to me that is a little too tedious for an 1/8oz jig, especially when doing them hundreds at a time.

Hope this helps.

[ghost]

I powder paint all my jigs but looking at the photo gallery on the site I see some screw locks on jigs that show no sign of paint. I figured tape was the route to go but wanted to get the pro's opinion.

[cadman]

Ghost, George Reeves is right, leaving paint on the screwlock does hold it in there better, especially after it is baked. I personally don't have the new shakey molds from Do-it. I use all my original molds and put Tru turn screw locks in the mold and pour. This saved me about $150, since I have (5) molds that accept screwlocks, and didn't have to buy any new ones. If you have any molds that have the 1/8" weedguard pin, than you can make that mold shakey style with-out buying any more molds. I also tape my screwlocks, because some of my customers requested them that way. Supposedly the worms hold better with out the paint on it. I personally see no difference. Also if you do tape, it is tedious, as you will have to press all the edges to keep a clean screw lock. One other thing do not put the tape all the way to the bottom of the screwlok, you will not get full paint coverage. Do not use an open flame on the jig with the tape to heat the jig. The tape is heat resistant, not fire proof, the tape will burn and ignite. Lastly, take the tape off before you bake the jig. I believe I sold some tape a way while back to Basseducer, I may be wrong though. If you need any more help, let us all know, we'll get you up and running

[ghost]

Cadman,

Thanks for the info. All my powder painting is done with a heat gun. I will talk to the guy and see if he minds the screw locks being painted. What type of tape are you using? I was thinking wide electrical tape would work best.

As far as any jig that takes 1/8" base hole pins can take screw locs goes, that is very good to know. So my Weedless football jig can use screw locs?

I ordered the Shake it mold and some screw locs today and will play with it once it arrives.

Where do you get the tru turn screw locks?

[cadman]

Ghost,

All my powder painting is done with a heat gun. I personally use a heat gun also. I will talk to the guy and see if he minds the screw locks being painted. What type of tape are you using? I was thinking wide electrical tape would work best. No you can not use any vinyl tape; it will melt from the heat. Remember, how hot that jig has to be for the powder to adhere? The tape is a high temp tape to about 700°. I looked into my records, and I sold some to Bassseducer in January. If you’re interested, I still have some. PM me your e-mail address.

As far as any jig that takes 1/8" base hole pins can take screw locs goes, that is very good to know. So my Weedless football jig can use screw locs? I have (5) weedless molds (Round, Snootie, Football, Poison Tail, and Arkie) they all take the same screwlok (aka Hitch Hikers). Hence I didn’t have to buy any more molds. There is no modification to the molds. Use them as you bought them.

Where do you get the tru turn screw locks? Let’s refer to the Tru-Turn things as hitch hikers, since that’s what they are, and to avoid any confusion between Do-It’s Screwloks, and Tru-Turns Hitch hikers. The two brands are not interchangeable so you know. The Hitch hikers I use are medium, there are only two sizes medium and large. The medium fits in perfect in the Do-It molds. There are two types, copper and now stainless steel. Copper is soft, and the stainless steel is really hard. I have been using the copper, since I bought them over a year ago, and still have over a thousand. Stamina has the copper ones on page 38 of their 2008 catalog. Barlows, has both of them on page 58 of their 2008 catalog. Hagen’s also sells them, and maybe Jann’s. I’m not sure.

Edited July 19, 2008 by cadman

[reeves]

ghost,

Just to clarify. I only get minimal amount of paint on the screw loc. Usually the stem and part of the first coil using the method I explained earlier. There are at least 2 coils left unpainted. I guess if someone wants them totally unpainted, then so be it. I would think that using tape, when you remove it you are apt to weaken the wire some. Just a thought.

[ghost]

Thanks guys. Will check into the tru turns for my other molds (poison tail, football, etc.)

[Basseducer]

Ghost,

Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier, had to go do some of that fishing stuff. Cadman is right I got my tape from him, some type of high temp Teflon. Looks the same stuff I put on the heating element of my heat sealer. Yes it is tedious, but the eyes come out clean without the need to do anything further. To me it

[kelly]

This might sound wird but I use modeling clay. squish it around the screw lock and the eye if you want, paint, then blow it of and out with a compressor at 90 pounds. Yes I find that crap all over the shop.