Munkin Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I have a Do-It mold Spinner Jig SJ-4-A and for some reason no hooks fit right (see pics). Am I missing something or do I just need to break out the Dremel. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 The slot for the hook shank is too wide and short after the ball collar... Allowing the hook to lean/fall down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Try placing strips of tape on the mold halves to build up the area where the writing appears. Build it up until the hook fits snugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 The hook point falls into the area that is the flat part of the mold. Looking at it I will have to Dremel the shit out of the mold, pour straight wires, or really bend out the frames and pour upside down. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Since the mold calls for an eagle claw 253, That has a short shank, It must be meant to pour the other way with straight wires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 You can also bent out the wire until you can close the mold and ladle pour. After you flip it like mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Call do-it and send it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Your options are limited. That is the old style of mold so you will probably be best to dremel out a slot for the hook point to fit in the mold. Either that or bend the wires. You can see how the newer molds have the aluminum removed so the hooks will fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Paid $15 for this at a tackle swap meet so I am not out much either way. I will see what I feel like doing in the next week whether it gets the Dremel or sold. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdfd29 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Have you tried turning the hook and the wire over. I think the hook is facing the wrong way in your picture. The point of the hook should be on the hinge side of the mold or at least this is the way that I pour my spinnerbaits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 14 hours ago, sdfd29 said: Have you tried turning the hook and the wire over. I think the hook is facing the wrong way in your picture. The point of the hook should be on the hinge side of the mold or at least this is the way that I pour my spinnerbaits. I figured he was molding them that way so he could get the blade arm of the wire farther out from the mold without bending it. I have done that from time to time when I wanted to set the hook further down in the mold so it sticks out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBM'81 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 That's the mold I use for my baits, purchased around 1990 if that makes a difference. I use only Eagle Claw's 253's or 255's in 3/0 or 4/0 without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Moose Baits Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Little Blue Bender and straight wires maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 looks like it was designed to have the hook going the opposite direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 5:59 PM, ipt said: looks like it was designed to have the hook going the opposite direction. Then the wire frame does not fit at all. I have moved on to other projects now and will revisit this in the future. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
