criggster Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Do you have a recommendation for a soft plastic glue? I have used Pro's Choice Glue and really liked it, but not for $14 a bottle! I also tried some el Cheapo stuff at Gander Mtn. for $3 a bottle and really don't like it! I will be using it to repair tears and rips in baits and gluing jigheads to lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 For repairing baits, they make portable battery powered soldering guns starting at $10. Just Google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscivorous Pike Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 For repairing baits, they make portable battery powered soldering guns starting at $10. Just Google it. THANK YOU! I was about to buy the glue or the small line cutting tool BP carries that uses an AA cell to cut line or weld plastic. It costs almost $20. I believe they were originally made for the garment industry as you can find them in fabric/sewing stores easily. THANK YOU! As you saved me some time, money and it is a useful idea, I got a Weller Battery Powered Soldering Tool (this link shows an older style, it is much better now) for $15 and this last week end I welded hollow body swim baits, cut braid, flourocarbon leaders and actually soldered a broken wire in a minnow bucket air pump! It is bright orange with two heat ranges, LEDs to light your way too. It totally eliminates any fray off Braid tag ends, you can form a bump on mono or flouro line tag ends to help stop line slips. I got twice the fish out of the Hollow Body baits as I stuck the tip into the holes and melted them and let them close. Polishing it accross tears you can smooth down the repair very nicely. Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention it solders like it was intended to do. I intend to fish PIKE next month with Castaic swim baits. What I read on them from England is that Pike tear them up badly. This tool is a wonderful edition that should keep them running a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfever Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Mend it soft plastic glue works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) Here's another option I saw. Cabela's -- Pro Weld Plastics Welder Edited April 22, 2009 by longhorn typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscivorous Pike Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Here's another option I saw.Cabela's -- Pro Weld Plastics Welder Ah, yes, that is the thread cutters form the garment industry I was writtng about. Limitted application, it cuts line and welds plastic. You cas see what I mean about price compared to the $15 soldering iron and the iron has a lot more versatillity and longer battery run time. I owe thanks to 152nd Street Baits because of that, I almost bought those welders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks, but I can't take the credit. A buddy in my club mentioned using one quite a while ago. Sounds like it more than paid for itself already. Off to Home Depot I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
