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mark poulson

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  1. Please wear some kind of respirator. Lead dust is bad to breathe.
  2. I use clear fingernail polish over my acrylic paint jobs. It is really clear, and tough. I use it on the hook paths on cranks to stop hook rash.
  3. Like Tiderunner said, "Just remember to stir well, the stir some more to make sure it's blended in your Cold plastisol. " If you don't you'll wind up with some hard snakes in your plastisol, because unmixed hardener won't dissolve without mixing. I add some heat stabilizer every time I add hardener, 1 tsp per cup of plastisol. That way I never have to worry about discolor when reheating.
  4. Glad i could help. Good luck.
  5. Sounds really interesting. Good luck and report back when you've finished.
  6. My rule of thumb is wider lip, wider wiggle. I think it's a water-resistance thing.
  7. When I do that, I start with clean file, count the strokes until I get the weight I want, and the file the rest with the same number of strokes, starting each one with a clean file. The first one will take you a couple of minutes because you need to stop and weigh until you get it right. Once you have it down to the right weight, it shouldn't take you more that a minute each for the rest, including cleaning the file. No matter the condition of the file when you start, lead is soft enough to do the job quickly and easily. I would surely rather invest 30 minutes to get 24 jigs the right weight than invest the cost of getting a modified mold.
  8. If I were only doing a couple of dozen for myself, I'd take a 1/2oz jig and, using a vise to hold it, file the bottom flat until it weighed 7/16. Then I'd just do all the rest the same. If I got them close, I'd be happy. A sharp file and a file card or brass wire brush, to keep the file teeth clear, and I'd be set.
  9. Nice bait! Why do you like the spring spacer?
  10. This is so true! Hot plastisol can make burns that last forever.
  11. I would suggest you play around with what's out there now until you find something that works for you, and then try to find a similar mold.
  12. I use thread to build up layers, and then wire tie with .026 floral wire. I've never had a jig/spinner bait/chatterbait come unwrapped.
  13. I got my .062 sst wire from LurePartsOnline: https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Lure-Making/Shop-By-Product-Category/Wire-Wire-Forms-Tools/Wire/Wire-Forms?page=1
  14. I appreciate anyone who will take the time and effort to make a detailed reply, even if they misread the topic. It's far easier to criticize than to actually contribute.
  15. Are you talking about chatterbait blades or spinnerbait blades?
  16. Wow Smalljaw! That's a sh-load of bad stuff to have to handle all at once. I hope you get it turned around soon
  17. My computer is fast. It's me that's slow! Hahaha
  18. Let's hope people vote with their pocketbooks, like you did. We all know it costs to run a business. Be upfront about it, and give us the chance to decide if we're okay with what you charge.
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