RiverMan Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'm working on a swimbait. Where the joints are I screwed a screw eye in one side and want to pin the screw eye on the other side. I'm experimenting with various ways to notch the other side that accepts the screw eye head and pin. I'm looking for a nice clean slot that will accept the screw eye. Any suggestions on how best to do this? Here is a picture of what I'm talking about. Thanks RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 You could make a jig to hold the bottom piece and use a dremel with router attachment. Should always turn out uniform that way. Another idea could be create a "stamp" to melt the slots. Would look at a piece to hold/reference the base and a press mechanism to lower two soldering irons with tips modified to the correct profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 what is the material you are using? I did that with pvc. I used a flat blade screwdriver. heated it and inserted it into the segment where I wanted the slot. probably work with a soft wood also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I drill 3/16" holes, and then widen them with the drill by moving it from side to side, so they are sort of V shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Mark did you just drill a line of holes then smooth out the areas between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) If it doesn't have to be perfect/consistent then a drill press and sliding vise will do the trick. Teamed up with dremel bits I mill slots like that with no issues. Set my depth stop and make a few passes. Ends up quicker and better results than drilling a series of holes and having to clean them up. Just slower but if the baits are the same would likely be better than a jig and dremel/router set up. For some reason I got the idea they bait was a foamie in the first pick and thinking always consistent. Start with square stock and layout and should be able to really knock some out. Edited March 15, 2014 by Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 These used a 1/8 router bit on the drill press/vise set up. I typically prefer the high speed cutters (dremel) over the router bits for this but either work fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Riverman, I drill one hole where the joint slot goes, and then widen it into a V+- by rocking the drill bit back and forth side to side. I clean up with an exacto knife. I put my screw eyes in the other section first, and then mark where I want the slots for them to seat on the section I'm working on. I make V shaped joints, with the screw eye in the female part of the V, facing back towards the tail, and the slot going into the male part facing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Appreciate it guys, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
