jbdesigns Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 so as many of you had read, i was trying to find a jig head with a larger recessed eye I was never able to find exactly what i was looking for so i decided to work on it myself First i took my 1/8oz round jig head Then my pliers with two 3/16" rods epoxied on I then held the jig in the pliers, but before squuezing i held it over the heat gun for a 10-15 count and bobs your uncle. After an hour of messing around watching sportscentre i had 40 made up ready for paint. and finished i know this is very similar to the socket eye jig mold, but i'm going to try the same diameter pin, or 1/8" on a 1/16oz and i've allready got a 5/16" pin ready on another set of pliers for the 1/4oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Isn't that cool I might want to borrow those pliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 thanks guys, make sure you have a good set of pliers, the rods were small magnets i took off the fridge, worked very well. and make sure you use quite a bit of heat, it really helped. of course 1-10 were absolute F ups, so those i kept to fish myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yep, necessity-the mother of invention. Very nicely done indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 If you used an arbor press could you eliminate the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) If you used an arbor press could you eliminate the heat? Possibly but who has an arbor press at home(other than Bob of course)? I guess I could take some to work and use theirs but.... This poor mans alternative seems to have worked out well. Nice job!!! I might have to steal this idea to try a few jigs. Edited October 30, 2014 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Neat idea. I might have to use it myself! You might not need the heat if you use a pair of pliers with more leverage. I'm thinking Channel Locks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Neat idea. I might have to use it myself! You might not need the heat if you use a pair of pliers with more leverage. I'm thinking Channel LocksAgreed, I'm not sure channel locks would work as the direction of pressure that is applied.However I did get a larger better set for me to do the 1/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I also found what seems like a good way to get cheap 3d eyes to stick good Stick them on and put it over the heat gun enough to soften up the powder paint. Then just give it a quick press with your finger to fully secure it. Worked great for me, but haven't fished it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 And another update, I tried the bigger pliers on the 1/4oz heads. You need heat. I could flatten the round out bit I couldn't get a good socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 You might be able to jb weld small disc inside your mold and eliminate a step or two. Haven't tried it but sounds doable. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 You might be able to jb weld small disc inside your mold and eliminate a step or two. Haven't tried it but sounds doable. Musky Glenn i've read alot on people doing that, but i cant/dont pour my own jigs. just isnt worth it for me. i've been purchasing 100 jigs for $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 If you can do 40 per hour, that may be hard to beat in your case. At least you have something to do during all the commercials on tv any more. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 If you have a sturdy work bench, you might be able to lay one of the disc on bench, lay jig on top of disc and take a drift punch of correct size and sit it on the top side of jig, hit with hammer to dint jig. would eliminate having to heat jig. Good luck. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 If you can do 40 per hour, that may be hard to beat in your case. At least you have something to do during all the commercials on tv any more. Musky Glenn stopped doing that a few years ago with the pvr, and now with apple tv.. no more comercials at all for this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 That is a nice elegant solution. I like the thought and the outcome very much. I am curious. What epoxy did you use? I personally like epoxy for a lot of applications because it bonds to many things well, is very strong, and can be released with heat. In fact its why I use 5 minute expoxy for rod tip tops. Fixed in position in 5-10 minutes. Fishable in 45, full strength in a day, and if you heat up the tip top it comes right off to be replaced again if need be. Its the heat part that got my attention. i just used some gorilla glue epoxy i have here at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Isn't that cool I might want to borrow those pliers. X2 Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 confession i used superglue on the 1/8" pins on the first set of pliers... worked great then i used epoxy on the 1/4"pins... the heat tore the epoxy apart and i had to go back to the super glue. just some loctite super glue... also here is a 1/2 jig with a 1/4 socket and 6mm eye and finished with glow paints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nice paint job too. Is it powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nice paint job too. Is it powder? ya its pro-tec super glow powders... looks wild. i did a perch one too, with some black stripes,or maybe that is the perch before the black... either way it looks very cool in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I would try JB weld. I have a mold that I put JB weld in and it has held up remarkebly well to the heat. I would venture a guess it would hold your pins just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdesigns Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I would try JB weld. I have a mold that I put JB weld in and it has held up remarkebly well to the heat. I would venture a guess it would hold your pins just fine. I'm going to have to. Even the super glue came off tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I'm going to have to. Even the super glue came off tonight. Let us know how it holds up. I'm guessing it will last better than your first two attempts. Thanks for the updates. Edited November 2, 2014 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 For the glue get yourself some Duco Cement, the stuff works great!!!!! Haven't lost an eye yet off my jigs. http--,,--// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Heat makes the metal expand, so any rigid glue will eventually fail. JB Weld is more like a metal, so you have a better chance with it holding, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
