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05-01-2004, 08:30 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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wire bendin help?
i need some tips to get the wire perfect, and consistant on every plug.
i usally put a downward bend, then wrap arround a screwdriver to make the circle. then i make a somewhat feeble attempt at a barrell wrap while holding the tag end in vise grips, with the circle end in the vise.
usually gets smooshed into submission by pliers in the end.
looks like crap, comes out crooked, and ugly. and the plug is ruined!
any tips would be greatly appreciated.
mike
Last edited by thefishingfreak; 02-04-2006 at 11:34 PM..
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05-01-2004, 12:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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I have to wire up a couple tonite and will take a few pictures to help you out.
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05-01-2004, 01:48 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I start with arse grommet .. couple there look like belly grommet on arse ,thats gotta make it tough ..I use little vice grips to bend wire straight up vertical ,,Then round nose plyers to bend round.. Walk over to a phillips screw driver (size I like loop) I have clamped in a heavy vice horrzontal . I put the loop over the screw driver and with small vice grips on tag end, I cinch it tight wrapping tag end around loop base as neat as I can .. Newelly show pic however u do it ..
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05-01-2004, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I like the ass on those plugs. The finish is nicer then my car
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05-01-2004, 04:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Ok, here goes. First I bend the wire at approximately a 45 degree angle to the plug. Sorry I deleted this picture without saving it. Next I grab the wire at the bend with my round nosed pliers and bend it back over.
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05-01-2004, 04:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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I then grab the wire with my left handdd and pull it around the pliers
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05-01-2004, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Next I pull wire around base of the loop that is formed. Do this a couple of times.
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05-01-2004, 04:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Last step is cutting the wire. I do this with a pair side cutters used by rodbusters (Ironworkers) I try to cut the wire as tight to the loop as possible
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05-01-2004, 04:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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The way I am holding the pliers in pictures is only to make it easier to see. I actually hold them in a regular manner(did I word that right)  |
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05-01-2004, 04:31 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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now that looks nice!
i'll have to pick up some of those round nose pliers.
thank you very much 
gonna cut 'em all, and try again
mike |
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05-01-2004, 04:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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these pliers came from Sears. ($10) Knippex makes a bigger pair that are like 25 bux but not as easily available
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05-01-2004, 07:52 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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shave your knuckles ..
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05-01-2004, 07:56 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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Last edited by capesams; 05-11-2004 at 06:10 AM..
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BOAT fish do count.
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05-01-2004, 08:00 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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05-01-2004, 11:04 PM
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None
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Newton, MA
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mike, those are bloody hot.
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