Mustad #38109 Hook and Do-It FBB-4H-AFM

[cadman]

Can anyone tell me if any of the #38109 Mustad hook sizes fit in the Do-It FBB-4H-AFM football mold? I know the #38109 is a 45° hook and the mold is set up for a 60° flat eye. I was going to bend the #38109 slightly, if it will fit in the mold...............Thanks for all replies............Ted

[Elken]

Hi Ted:

The 3/0 and 4/0 sizes will work in the 3 larger cavities; I didn't bother with the 1/8 oz. cavity. If you work at it you can get the 5/0 size to fit the 1/2 oz. cavity. The hook will ride very close to the upper edge of the jig cavity, so a very slight tweek of each hook about 1/8" below the bend will help it clear. If you use needle nose pliers and grip the hook below the bend and bend the part away from the hook bend it is about the right spot; it does't take much of a bend. The hooks have pretty heavy wire, so the mold might not want to close completely. I put a hook in and tapped the mold with a hammer to use the hook to open up the hook eye section of the mold.

S T E V E

[cadman]

Steve,

Thanks very much for the help and the info. BTW that sure is nice looking jig with that hook.