RSNeely Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 How does everyone hang there jigs in the oven? I use a small toaster oven and usually just hang them on the rack However, every now and then I have to clean the hook eyes. Looking for ideas on how to hang them with the heads facing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I bend out some paper clips on both ends. Put one end through the hookeye and hang the other end on the rung of the rack in the oven. If you get a run in the paint, it will run toward the hook and can easily be broken off or cut off with small side cutter. Edited January 29, 2015 by Jeff Hahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 If you don't over coat them you won't have any paint in the eyes. I hold the eye with needle nosed pliers when I dip the jig. I don't heat them any hotter than it takes to get the paint to stick. So when I put them in the oven there aren't any paint runs to begin with and the eyes are already free of paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Jig Man is correct. Once you get the hang of it you will never fill in a hook eye again. I just use the old toothpick and I am able to do hundreds in a sitting. When I first started powder coating many years ago I hung my first batch up by the eye and I created a very big problem. I created a sharp edge were the wire was on the eye at and I had to clean every eye out because it would cut my line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Al Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 CS coatings has standing racks for powder coating. I believe Tj's tackle sells them. I've been using ceramic magnets from harbor freight. I stick the hook shank to the side of the block and if they don't want to stay upright I sandwich them between two blocks. It's the only way I've found to make spinnerbaits fit in my small old toaster oven. One thing to watch out for if you try this is the magnets jumping together with hooks by your fingers. They've been holding up to the heat so far(350). My oven has a flat pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I cover the eye when I dip with a pair of hemostats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I hold my jigs by the line tie when I dip, and make sure the eyes are clear before I cure them at 250 for 30 minutes, hanging by the hook in my toaster oven. As long as I don't over paint the jigs I don't have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I heat the jig swish it through the paint, and hang on allthread by the hook with the head down. Like Jig Man said if you don't overcoat them you won't get paint in the eyes and you won't get paint to sag and look like tear drops. Practice make perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I love my jig clamping racks from TJ's tackle. Any excess paint runs down the hook shank where it is more easily cleaned off. I do pretty good with not creating excess paint but every once in awhile or when working with new stuff I still get one or two with excess paint. http://www.tjstackle.com I don't have excess paint melting into the hook eye or nipple jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 You can make your own racks. I'm sure it's not as good as TJ'S. But it does work. Will hold 9 or less 1/4 oz. jig heads. Got the bolts , wing nuts and Aluminum angle 1" from Ace hardware. 3/4 " or smaller might work better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 thanks for the tip slammingjack......will make me one this week...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog1660 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have something simular to the two piece aluminum angle, if you lay a bead of high temp red RTV on the inside top edge and let it cure overnight, it will help hold the jigs in place. I have one made of wood also just for painting spinner baits with thin foam on the inside and it holds very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Another thing I like about my racks from TJ's is that I don't have to open them for most jigs. I just slide the hook in beside the foam on one side and your done. No clamping and unclamping. They come out just as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Like I said I'm sure TJ'S is better. But I was able to make two of them for less then $15.00. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
