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I made the ugliest lure last night! haha... so I think Im gonna need something other than pliers to form the base near the hook. I mutilated that wire
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04-23-2008, 11:38 AM
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You would get much better results with round end pliers. I don't know if they sell them at sports stores or not. If they sell them,they are probably fairly costly.
 You can get good quality ones at bead shops. Don't get the cheap ones, get good ones and they will last longer. You can also pick up bulk beads for a lot less moola. Spend what you save on more gear... Barb
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04-23-2008, 02:33 PM
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the pliers that spinner makers use are called split ring pliers, and cost no more than $10. one of the two tips of the pliers is round and is how you make "eyes" right.. It takes some practice, and it's best to have someone experienced show you the right way.
Or you can buy the little thing you screw down to the table and twist them up. Beads from crazy stores are sometimes good but alot of time have too much buoyancy. Don't buy them in bulk until you test them out. |
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04-23-2008, 04:24 PM
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::: Making French Spinners ::: Making Sonic In-Line Spinner ::: Making Inline Spinners :::
This is what I do and it works really well.
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04-23-2008, 04:42 PM
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Well,the advantage to checking out the supplies in more than one place is variety. I'm more comfortable using tools I'm familiar with. I do know that bead stores sell a multitude of different pliers. Only a suggestion. Thanks for the info,Osmosis.
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04-23-2008, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the website,Zen. Looks like something a lot of us can use.
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04-23-2008, 06:11 PM
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glad you saw it how it was combat chuck!
Sorry if I phrased something innapropriately raincatcher. I was simply saying what the professionals use, Please use what you are comfortable with. I always think confidence in what you are doing is #1. |
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04-23-2008, 06:42 PM
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I thought split ring pliers were the ones with the little nub at the end for opening O-rings... Or are those just called O-ring pliers...
I need some because the rings I got in Suver are STIFF. Little ones but man the wire is so thick I can't even get a hook on using the ol' thumbnail trick...
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04-23-2008, 06:51 PM
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you're thinking of the right ones Graphitezen. the opposite side from the round tip is flat and has that 90degree bent point for opening the rings. Split ring pliers make changing hooks on plugs super easy, way better than destroying your thumb.
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