Net Man Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 How do you guys clear jointed baits with D2T and turn them. The baits wants to flop so how do you keep it straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Easiest? Don't glue the segments together until the bait is painted and cleared. If it's too late, try wrapping a rubber band around the joint until it doesn't flop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I have only done a few jointed baits but what I did was open up a paper clip, bend a 90+ deg on each end, then bend it in a V so that the 90 deg angles are slightly longer than the hook spacing. Then bend it a tick to get it in the hook holes and let it spirng back. I dont think this will work on longer baits though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I should add that the baits I did had 2 hinge points in the joint. If you are doing a Rapala type bait then this won' work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 How do you guys clear jointed baits with D2T and turn them. The baits wants to flop so how do you keep it straight. I place a bent wire or paper clip in the rear hook hanger and the line tie at the nose of bait. To the other end of the clips or wires I attach swivels and strong rubber bands or a springs to the other end of the swivels. Attach the springs or rubber bands to cup hooks screwed into a frame made of 2x4's. this allows you to turn the lure by hand while painting and clear coating. My drying wheel has clips that I clamp on one wire and stretch the other rubber band over the other clip which gives enough tension to keep the lure straight and the joints seperated. I hope this makes sense. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) @ Net Man I don't utilise a rotator , as my epoxy top coat sets pretty fast ,.... only have to switch the lures round for a few times before it starts to set . For topcoating jointed lures I would utilize a rectangular wood dowel approx. 15mm X 40mm , that is longer than the lure and has a larger and longer open wallhanger eye screw mounted 90° offset on either end into the narrower side of the dowel . One could take rubber-O-rings to fix the lure inbetween the two eyescrews , but it is more firm and rigid to take thin nylon cord(the type for kite flying) and make two smaller knotted loops , .........poke these through the lure's attachment eyes on either end and slide over the open eye screws . To finally fix the lure for painting/topcoating , I'd put a piece of thicker , rigid wire into one cord loop and twist up the cord to put pull tension onto the jointed lure , after it would sit real firm this way , I would bend the wire piece to proper shape to bind with the eyescrew next of it , ..........the tension of the twisted cord will keep it in place . The wood dowel has to be kept rather narrow to have easier access with a paint brush to every portion of the lure . To prevent this jig from falling to the side(not very stable stand on the narrow dowel) whilst working , I'd fix one or two spring loaded clambs onto it to act as a stand , this way it sits stable on the workbench , no matter whether vertically or horizontally . greetz , diemai Edited December 3, 2009 by diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miragestalker Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 If you are a newb like me......wax paper I thought, since the wood is already sealed with ZAR Ultra Max, I didnt have to get the Etex deep inside the joints. Ive yet to see how that works out. But if you are an experienced builder, I do what the others guys on here said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
