baggerslimm Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Hello fellas i'm trying to figure out what epoxy is best for weedguards.. I'm also trying to see if there is any smaller pins than 1/8"" . I would like to install the 1 1/4" weedguards that are 7-9 strand instead of the larger ones. Thanks for your help in advance!!! Slimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 bagger, I use Loc-Tite Gel super glue for my weedguard installation, when I'm not epoxying my jigs. If my jigs have 2D or 3D eyes I epoxy the jigs. In this case I use a dab of Devcon 5 minute epoxy to set the weedguatrds in place, then come back and clearcoat everything with Devcon 2 ton 30 minute. Let dry 2 days or longer if you can. You're done. On the weedguards, you can take a drill bit the size you want your finished weedguard hole to be, and wrap tape (preferably teflon heat resistant) around the shank of the drill bit. Leave enough room on the end to stick the drill bit into the jig cavity, but only so far as to not have a space between the tape end and the jig finished head. Wrap enough tape around the drill bit to keep it from falling out of the mold when you turn it over. Once your done put your hook into the mold along with your taped up drill bit, then close and pour your jig. The lead will fill all around your drill bit and the tape will keep the lead from pouring past your jig head. This by no means is a production application. But once you get in the rhythm of doing it it goes fairly easy. If you don't understand PM me your e-mail and I will send you a pic of what I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggerslimm Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Cadman i'm using a poison tail mold. So i'm using 3 d eyes and hand tying my jigs. So i'll be epoxying the weed guard in last. Do you apply the 2 ton with a brush?? Thanks for the drill bit idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Bagger, Yes I apply it with a brush. I buy the 100 pack cheap kid's craft brushes from Walmart or Hobby Lobby. It's about $2-$4 for 100 count. I can use the same brush about 5 or 6 times, before the bristles start to curl. I clean my brush with lacquer thinner. When you clean your brush from epoxy do not leave your brush in the the lacquer thinner, put it in swish the brush arouind to clean then take out , dab dry and let air dry. If you leave the brush in lacquer thinner, the lacquer thinner will slowly desolve the bristles and curl them. You can use acetione as well. I'm sure others will reply with some more ideas and suggestions. These are only the things that work for me and I've tried. The drill bit idea works really well, and I've used it on many occasions. If you don't care about the hole size, I have also used the 1/8" hole in the Poison Tail, painted the jig, then put some glue or epoxy in the hole, put in the smaller weedguard and let dry. Then clearcoat your entire jig with epoxy. The trick to doing it this way is to use double sided tape, stick the tape onto the side of the hook and leave about 1/2" sticking past the hook. When you put your glue in the weedguard hole, then put your weedguard in it, it will be loose, however what you will do is stick the weedguard lightly against the tape. The tape will hold the weedguard straight and in the place for you until the glue dries. The reason for the doublesided tape is that it is stiffer than masking tape, and it will hold form. I've done this many times as well, this way if I have a lot of jigs to do (500 or so) I don't have to waste time with the pouring aspect of the drill bit. Also once you clear coat it you can't tell if there is a 1/8" weedguardjhole or a smaller one. The fish don't care, and I've never had any customer complaints. Edited December 18, 2011 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggerslimm Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Cadman where do you purchase the devcon products from?? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I buy it in bigger bottles, as it is cheaper. For a clear coat top coat you want to use Devcon 2 Ton 30 minute. Do Not use the 5 minute. I get it from here see link below http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=&FVSEARCH=devcon+30-minute+%3CB%3Eep%3C%2FB%3Eoxies+9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggerslimm Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Cadman thanks for all your help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
