bladesandbaits Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello all. I'm experimenting with a new concept on a lure. Will be glad to share the final results and design once I figure it all out and have a final product with no rework . Issue: I want to attach (weld/solder) a .35 stainless wire to the underside of a Spinnerbait blade. (currently an Indiana blade or Colorado Blade.) I am struggling with this as I have tried several methods without much success. I do realize I need to get the plating off the blade or at least on the area I am attempting to attach the wire too or just work with a plain brass blade. I am going to experiment with some silver solder paste but am waiting on it to be delivered. Has anyone here attempted this and /or is anyone willing to share some knowledge based on there experience ? Thank you in advance. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentrod425 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I think you're gong to find it tough to solder stainless wire to brass. Soldering SS at all is tough. If you drill a hole in the blade and solder the wire at the point where the wire passes through the hole, you could probably get it to stick for a bit, but would bet the wire will break away from the solder eventually. I think your best bet would be to use an epoxy or glue if possible...and even that will be difficult to get the wire to stay put unless the SS wire is roughed up somehow to help bond the glue. Good luck. Hope you figure it out. PS...just thought of a possibility...One could theoretically use a DC current "tack" weld maybe the end of the wire to the brass, but they might not bond due to the significant difference of properties between the brass and SS. I have an idea how to try, but wouldn't be the safest method, so won't put the whole idea in writing. However, maybe it'll plant the seed if you're imaginative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Why not just use brass wire. Not as pretty, but all the old lures used brass wire. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks guys. I was going to try and attach a blade to a SS wire. The wire would be part of the lure so brass won't work because of poor strucutral integrety. Tried some different methods using epoxy but again the blade/wire are part of the structural integrity. I did an experiment with steel wire with positive results. I think I'm going to abandon the idea. I sincerely appreciate the help. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Why not use a steel blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I actually did use a cheap steel Colorado blade and steel piano wire. But ultimately I want to use a plated blade and SS wire. Don't mind polishing off the plating down to the brass on the blade but SS won't solder to steel or brass unless I braze it. I don't want the final product to be steel music wire because it will rust. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/29/2018 at 12:13 PM, LimpNoodle said: Why not use a steel blade? LimpNoodle. Do you have a good source for plain steel colorado blades? 3's and 4's? Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Hagen's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, LimpNoodle said: Hagen's Thanks man. I looked once before didn't see them. Will look again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Colorado blades, raw blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinn-69 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Quote You might be able to silver braze (aka "silver solder") the SS to brass. Welding them together is impossible since the brass is non-ferrous....ferrous and non-ferrous metals cannot be welded together. Most people call it silver solder, but since silver solder melts above 840 degrees F, technically, it is silver braze. Roughing up the SS surface should help it stick better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
