Can I modify Do-It molds easily?

[wtfooptimax200]

I would like to make a fluke ball jig mold, it seems that if I could easily modify a Do-It cannon ball mold to accept the extra eyelet, I'd be all set. I am relatively unfamiliar with the molds (haven't used them yet, but will be soon). Is this feasible? For those of you unfamiliar with a fluke ball, I have attached a picture.

I would also like to modify a Spire Point mold to have an eyelet on the hook end instead of a straight hook, this way I could attach a split ring and swinging hook to make a parachute jig similiar to the Andrus Swinging Hook Parachute Jig.

Thanks for any help,

Branden

[rhahn427]

you can do it with dremel tool ......... I adapted a spirepoint mold to make giant spinnerbaits for trolling for stripers

[kelly]

Do-it Molds: Ear Ball Lure

Just use the ear ball mold if don't already have the mold. For modifying the mold its not hard a little at a time is key.

[wtfooptimax200]

Kelly,

That was my original thought when I saw the mold, but unfortunately they do not make it any larger than 2 ounces. I am looking for sizes in the neighborhood of 4-8oz. Do-It is the only manufacturer that I am familiar with, are there any others out there?

Branden

[kelly]

like you were thinking. I would just use the cannon ball mold and cut it with the dremel like rhahn said.

Do-it Molds: Cannon Ball Sinker Mold

You only need to add one eye. Keep in mind you can cut aluminum with a razor blade and a lot of other things. Go slow and think before you act. stick the eye in the spot you want it and tap on the mold with a hammer it will dent it where you need to cut it.

[Bladebait]

Hey Branden:

I own a dozen or so molds and have at one time or another modified at least half. Small modifications such as you are attempting should be relatively easy, but some previous posts stress what I have found out the hard way. Take your time, think it though, go slow, measure twice cut once, eat the elephant a bite at a time, go slow (ops I already said that). But seriously, I do have one other suggestion. Nearly all my molds have areas on them that I can experiment without damaging the mold. These are areas that I can experiment with different cutting tools and files to see just how the tool will react to the Aluminum, how it will cut it and how fast it will cut it. It's nice to know how a tool will react to the aluminum before you start the final modification. Later---Bladebait

[rhahn427]

I just talked to a guy yesterday that offered me some for sale. I wasn't interested so I didn't get a price. Let me know if you are interested and I'll contact him to see if he is interested.

Thanks

Rick

[BLT]

Haven't been on here for a while, but you are looking to do the same thing I have been thinking about. I have the mold from Do-it that goes to 2 oz. That is good enough for some of the bay areas, but some shops would also like them up to 6-8 oz. I also have the mold to modify by adding an eyelet to it. Some day when I get time, I'll be getting the dremel out to do this.

[ROWINGADUBAY]

If you don't want to modify the mold you could drill a hole right through the ball and put a thru- wire with a loop on both ends and the hole does not have to be in the middle it could by to one side so the ball looks like the ball you want

[Ogajiga]

Looking at my Do-it CB-4-AB I think a vertical press of some sort would be a better tool than a hand held Dremel for cutting additional eyelet cavities. Without the center post designed into a Do-it to prevent it, there could be possible pour leakage into the eyelet unless the new eyelet cavities were cut with precision depth & shape control.