Jason Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I was wondering if any of you know where to get brass for making your own lips for lures. I wanted to try cutting out some of my own out of brass. Would a jewelers saw do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish devil Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 www.onlinemetals.com should have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I use brass, mainly for prototype ballast, I find it easier to keep accurate track of how much weight I have used on a lure. I gave up using it for lips in favour of plastics, easier to work and finish. It's good for prototyping as you can easily try out diferent angles. I get mine from large hardware stores. You pay too much but the amount that you need is fairly small. I use 0.6mm with tin snips. It makes a mess of the edges, but it is not difficult to clean up with the dremmel. A bar of polishing compound with the buffing wheel attachment will shift all the scratches fairly quickly. If you don't have the compound, brasso works, but I wouldn't do it in the kitchen, it would be grounds for divorce. Polishing inside a plastic bag works, although mildly inconvenient. As for using machine tools for the cutting of such small pieces, highly dangerous. Best count your fingers before you start and have a sterilised container full of ice close by. I can't advise you more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks Vodkaman and fish devil. I will check out the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
