Reddrumhunter Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 First off, new to bait making and new to the forum. Great site-wealth of information. I am making a 4 section bait out of resin, Aluminite 2 to be exact. The bait came out looking awesome. I want to connect the sections using a SS wire running trough the bait, into screw eyes. Very similar to what other people do. The third section of the bait is the smallest section with the pins so it is very easy to drill these pin holes and get them straight. My problem is section two, which is 3 inches across. I've tried to drill this hole free hand and with a drill press but I've not had any success getting the hole straight. The hole is 1/16" and the bit wants to travel once the bit gets in the resin. The bit is too flexible it appears?? Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I've tried casting the wire into the bait and that really does not work very well either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 At 1/16 you will have difficulties drilling holes with most bits and drill presses hobbyists use. Run out on the quill and sloppy manufacturing of drill bits will be an issue. Proper feed rate and getting rid of the swarf becomes important. Usually casting the wire becomes a lot easier. A pull pin works well typically. Initially for the master and just drill holes to secure shorter pins out of the master, in the correct locations, and extend them out through the mold box. You typically have a little give with the pull pin so the holes don't have to be dead on horizontally aligned but the closer the better. You have some give with the pull pin so not critical. I typically make a loop at the end of the wire large enough to get my finger through on the molds I have made this way. I make the blank then once set just pull the pin. I would rather mold the connections in or just drill and glue in shorter ties however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) On 4/9/2017 at 10:35 AM, Reddrumhunter said: First off, new to bait making and new to the forum. Great site-wealth of information. I am making a 4 section bait out of resin, Aluminite 2 to be exact. The bait came out looking awesome. I want to connect the sections using a SS wire running trough the bait, into screw eyes. Very similar to what other people do. The third section of the bait is the smallest section with the pins so it is very easy to drill these pin holes and get them straight. My problem is section two, which is 3 inches across. Watch Paul Adams excellent video. He shows what you want to know and a little more. "Vlog 006 Swimbait Diaries Joints and Ireland Video location for hinge eye and pin starts at 531.https://youtu.be/g2TLGnNyX2c Edited April 10, 2017 by fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
