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not the same mold. sorry. 100% different quality .5DD's hopefully back in 2 weeks.

If I had a nickel for how many times I've seen "new lure finish" in the last 18 years........... Well lets just say I wouldnt be making $8 fishing lures

I haven’t used KBS either and so far have been OK with Dick Nite. It is apparently harder to store than KBS but yields a good durable “factory-like” finish and like JayBee says, it seems to penetrate acrylic paint to form a monolithic finish. I quickly flood coat it on lures with a brush and hang them to dry. It is sensitive to begin curing in the container if you contaminate it with moisture by dipping lures in it, which some report is not a problem with KBS, so I use the tap-the-can method of storing and dispensing the small amounts I coat lures with. Either MCU has a good reputation. KBS is more widely available since you can order it from several online automotive parts sites like JEGS, etc.

I’d be surprised if you could smell any “fumes” from D2T while using it, indoors or out. We use it in batches of a few cc’s at a time. Since D2T is a glue epoxy and contains no solvent, the fumes created are mostly from any solvent you might add yourself (I add a few drops of denatured alcohol). I use it inside regularly. A few people can be allergic to any particular chemical and I think that’s the reason for the manufacturer’s standard warning but as far as I know, the only significant problem is that a few people can develop contact dermatitis from physical contact.

It seems this has been asked before. Check out this thread for ideas. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/26083-564-teflon-pins-for-poison-tail-jig-18-oz/

Go to speedy metals and get a piece of round stock in the 304 stainless rod, they have the 5/64" diameter you want. http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-1838-8270-564-rd-304-stainless-steel-cold-finished-annealed.aspx

I like Dick Nites better than KBS. I just finished a quart of KBS, it's good, don't get me wrong, but DN is better. DN gets harder and has a slicker feel once hardened, and seems to go on a little thinner than KBS. I also like the fact that DN penetrates into the paint and forms a monolithic( in the sense that it becomes unified with the paint) finish.

Clevis size is dictated more on wire diameter than blade size. That said, you really need a lot more specifics when it comes to your questions. What kind of blade and size? As for the beads, you don't want glass and you don't want the clevis spinning on plastic beads in larger sizes. Bucktails? Are you talking bucktail spinners used for Pike and Musky? It makes a difference because most Bass stuff it tied with flat waxed nylon thread in a 210 denier but if I was tying bucktail for a musky spinner I'd use 280 denier gel spun thread which by brand it will be Ultra Thread 280 GSP. I can give you better answers but I need to know what wire diameter you are using for your spinners, what size blades and what weights you intend on using, and by weight you just need to give me the weight of the brass body you are going to use or the weight of whatever type of body material it is.

This might work too https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-rods/=1bk1aep

https://contenti.com/jewelry-casting-supplies/spin-casting/mold-making-spincasting/teflon-wire You will want to use part # 179-020-078

http://www.componentsupplycompany.com/Product_pages/PTFE-Coated-Stainless-Steel-Wire.html