pkeys Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I am trying to modify my flat eye Arky Do it jig mold to use the 32796 Mustad hook. It looks like if I enlarge the hook slot a small amount I should be good to go. Can someone tell me if I am on the right track or recommend a stiffer hook with a wider bite than the 32798. Edited February 2, 2014 by pkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Believe it or not, but I am currently doing that right now, that is what I am waiting a 3/0 hook for. My mold is a bit worn, but the hooks fit in the mold without modification, at least mine did. I assume you are talking about the double collar flat eye Arky mold? I will check shortly for you on fit. Edited February 2, 2014 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 You'll need to enlarge the eye slot as well as the hook channel, I prefer the new Trokar Arky mold, the reason is it uses a heavy flipping hook and I prefer the vertical eye over the flat eye for flipping. That said, if you want to modify your mold, take a 32796 hook in the size you want and lay it in the cavity you want it to work in, take a scratch awl or something else to mark the mold with and then do the same thing to the other side. Normally a dremel will work great but there isn't a lot of material to remove so I would suggest using needle files but if you have a steady hand and good eyes a dremel will make quick work of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) pkeys, As I mentioned my mold is a bit worn. But these hooks will fit in your Arky mold Mustad 32796 1/4oz cavity 2/0 and 3/0 3/8 oz cavity 4/0 1/2 oz cavity 4/0 A 5/0 will not fit the 1/2 oz cavity. So if your mold is new, then take the advice of smalljaw Also Eagle Claw (EL2706) hook is a exact match for the Mustad hook you mentioned above, and a lot cheaper in price. They are excellent hooks. Edited February 2, 2014 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkeys Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thank you for the insight. I will try the 4/0 hook for the 1/2 oz jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWJigs Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Been there done that buddy. I got it where a 4/0 and 5/0 fits in the 1/2 and 3/8 ... I had customers that hated the hook it was designed for. Open up the hook eye area with a dremel tool and I got a drill bit the size of the hook and opened up the channel that way. Not much to it. Take it slow and easy. The 60 degree flat eye 5/0 Trokar also fits in my modified arky mold in the 1/2 and 3/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I found the safest way to open the hook eye area is by using a sharp bit in a drill press, locked at the depth of the eye recess, so you can't slip and remove too much metal. You wind up using the drill press like a mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
