Markell Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 I know I saw a reference to this a while back but I can't find it now. How do you keep the hook and wire form in place while closing the mold? I want to say someone said to use soap but I am not sure. the wire forms are heavier than the hooks and keeps lifting out of the mold. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Mike Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 If I get a crooked wire on a spinnerbait all I do is bend the wire straight. Kinda like tuning it after it comes out of the mold. I think that is what you are referring to. T Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted September 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I was actually refering to keeping the wire and hook in it's place(in the grooves) while the mold is being closed. I worked on this problem today and found that a small piece of masking tape on the wire form and a small piece on the hook keeps them where I want them. Once I read your post, I realized that I have not checked to see if they are strait I will keep your advice in mind and check all of them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I'm with T-Mike on crooked wires. Just bending them back works fine. Had a lot of issues with the wire-hook assembly coming loose and falling out of place in my H-style mold. I run thinner wire, 0.035 at most, and the cavities are cut for heavier wire. Heavier wire grips the mold better. The Fix: Please don't laugh at this immediately...I opened the mold, and placed an assembled wire in the cavities. Then I added several layers of duct tape at a point where it would contact the hook bend. This spot should stop the hook from sliding out when the mold is closed and in pouring position. It should also be positioned to keep the hook eye-wire loop in the center of the cavity. Have been using mine with the same tape since 2001. When pouring with this setup your wire WILL flop all over as you position the mold under the pot. Baits will de-mold with the wire frequently out of position. That is when the bending of the wire into correct position come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 :oops: I was scared to suggest using high temp electrical tape so I wouldn't laugh at you... JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
