Jmarsh Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hey I have a few quick questions about thru wiring. I haven't been making lures that long but make small freshwater cranks. So far I have gotten away with using screw eyes in the wood that I have been using, but was thinking of making some balsa cranks which I know are too soft for screw eyes. I have done some searching and it looks like stainless steel welding wire is best but what thickness is best for small cranks 2"-4"? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Can't speak to welding wire. I use soft temper stainless steel wire from McMaster-Carr - for regular size bass baits, I use .041" wire. For baits less than 2", .031" wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j27 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Same as BobP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hey I have a few quick questions about thru wiring. I haven't been making lures that long but make small freshwater cranks. So far I have gotten away with using screw eyes in the wood that I have been using, but was thinking of making some balsa cranks which I know are too soft for screw eyes. I have done some searching and it looks like stainless steel welding wire is best but what thickness is best for small cranks 2"-4"? Thanks in advance. I would avoid the welding wire. It's pretty brittle. I tried making screw eyes before with it, and they would snap before the first twist. I would think even with through-wire approach it would still be too brittle. More so, tuning the lure may even cause a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmarsh Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I appreciate the input guys. Really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I like the .032" diameter wire from McMaster for just about all my bass fishing cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
