muskyhunter63 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi, Does anyone solder the loops closed on the end of thru wire baits. What I and wondering is what kind of solder do you use to close the loop instead of twisting the wire to close the loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVaGitzit Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I have a friend who makes wire throughs for muskie (Smuttly Dog lures) and he twists the wire ends, no soldering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskyhunter63 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 The reason I was looking to solder the wire is because the wire is fairly thick at .073. It can be a bear to twist. My Hagen's wire bender won't work on this thick of a wire and I would rather not try modify it. I can get a bend with round nose pliers but I can't get the twist to look good thus the solder question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I think the heat from soldering would ruin you bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I dont believe you can solder to SS wire. I dont even thing you ca braze it, but if you could the heat would shurly distemper the wire badly where you heat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassn1 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 SS wire can be soldered. I went to Praxair and they hooked me up with a special solder and flux. You do have to heat the wire up so it turns red so you would have to make sure you don't ruin the rest of your bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I work with a lot of stainless steel sheets and wire. I know for a fact that you can tackweld it for sure. Since the wire is so thin only a couple of small tacks would work, and it will never break. The only problem is you need to know some one who can weld, or weld it your self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBasser Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I also tack weld stainless, it works great. You just need to get someone to tack weld them for you. Ask in your nearby weld shop, someone there could help you out. PaBasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskyhunter63 Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Duh!!! I never thought about welding. I suppose I could tack it with my MIG welder. All I will need is a spool of stainless wire. Thanks everyone. I have seen the loops soldered but never thought of tacking it. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
