OHBAITMKER Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Was going to post this in home brew tools but decided to post in plastics due to it would be used by guys in this form. Hope thats ok with everybody. I have been pouring out a flipping bait that requires the tail to be split like a tube. Have worked for months trying to come up with a fast and dependable way to cut. First I tried machining a alum. block out and locking razor blades in with set screws , worked ok but very time consuming:( . Next I tried making a roller assembly with 1" diameter round razor blades. Cut ok, but the bait wanted to roll up as it was cut, if I pulled he cutter it would break off the tails that I was trying to cut:( . At last I have finished my 3rd try. I used a arbor press 1/2 ton ( bought from harbor freight) , machined a alum. block to fit the squre shank of the press, secured with set screws, Incerted utility knife blades on the other side, cut old plano 3600 spacers down to fit in between the razor blades, secured spacers and razor blade with set screws. removed rotary base from arbor press and installed 3/4 pine with machine die pad on top. This works great:) . The die pad is a rubber compound that lets the razor blade pentrate slightly so the blades go all the way through the bait. Cuts tails .040 wide and the length of the blade . Can cut 5-7 baits a min. I can e-mail pics to anyone that is interested. I haven't figured out how to post pics yet on TU. Try to contribute and pay back for all the information that I have gained here. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHBAITMKER Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Have had trouble with the digital camera. Bought a new one today and will try to to post Pic monday evening. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHBAITMKER Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Here are the pic's. Arbor press 39.95 Razor Blades 9.99 Set screws, die mat, alum. iI had laying around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Cool pics, sounds like it works wonders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical-bass Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Looks great Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncleskippy Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Great job. I would like to have one like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Where can you get one of the pads that you use for a base to cut the tubes on? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHBAITMKER Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 United States Plastic Corp 1.800.537.9724 www.USPLASTIC.COM sell plastic die cutting material Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
