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Modest_Man
Are you speaking of the beads that are placed on either side of the clevis? These beads or bearings allow the blade to spin and reflect properly. You can use small or large beads depending on the size of spinner you are making.
I thought he did address that subject.... And thought he went smallest for less friction and easiest turning but maybe im emagining that.. now I need to read it again.
Some people call them beads, other people call them bearings and they are also considered unies. The body size is dead on, same with the clevis but not sure about what type of blade he is using. You can use a 3/32" or a 1/8" size bead for that application. A size 4 blade isn't always the same depending on manufacturer and type. Example: A size 4 June Bug (Worth) is smaller than a size 4 June Bug (Lakeland) or a size 4 Trolling blade is smaller than a size 4 Fluted trolling blade. Also, you want to make sure you have at least a 3/8" - 1/2" of clearance from your last bead to keep the parts from binding. I have way too much time on my hands for making spinners!
Just to clarify, most commonly, hollow metal beads are used as bearings while solid metal beads are used for weight...and if you use a wire clevis it helps with the free spinning more than a folded clevis.
I'm trying to buy some components over the internet and without any visuals I can't figure out what size bearing to get and Jed Davis' book is silent on the subject.
I'll be using a #4 blade, size 2 clevis, and 9/32 or 3/8 ounce bodies.
My options are 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32". I'm guessing that's the diameter? I really have no idea.
As long as it's large enough to work as a bearing is the rest just for added weight?
Please, someone enlighten me. I need spinners.
I use exclusively 5/16" bearing beads because is the smallest bead made that fits my thick wire diameter. I use the other beads to add weight, but I'm not concerned with weight on my spinners because I side drift spinners anyway, not like the way everyone else fishes them.