toadfrog

You tube has some vids on at home electro plating . Didn't look to be rocket science . Pretty straight forward.

A dream come true . On my bucket list now .

There are a lot of products I could use I suppose . Thanks everyone . I guess I will have to just wait until the real thing comes along . That usually means something that passed customs before U.S. law was changed .

If you are hand bending I'd follow smalljaw's lead.

.035 would be as big as you can go and still get the clevis on . I'm getting a little senile so best check the clevis hole . Might I ask what bender you are using.

All my pics died with my last computer . But Get you some good quality marabou and like I said a carpet needle unless you are going to do something 4 or 5 inches. Run it through the bait then stick the quill end through the eye of the needle . Bend the quill tip back over the eye pull it threw . you will need to lube the first half inch of the feather . Once out adjust the length and snip the quill. Now if you want something like that for a ned head , cut a senko in half and follow the same procedure except you will probably need a leather craft needle . They are longer and sharper so watch out .

Did it for years . Also made fuzzy grubs the same way .

Big ole carpet needle . Does just fine . Does not even have to have a sharp point . Just thread a partial tab threw the eye just enough to pull it through the body . Then put some scent oil on the rest to grease it up so you can move it into an even position .

This is just my 2 cents. I'm sure there will be opposing opinions . 1st use a folded clevis 2nd use a metal bead under the clevis to act as a bearing and reduce friction . 3rd when you cast it out start reeling then give a yank low and to the side a bit then catch up the line quickly , continue to retrieve . This starts nearly any type blade to spin more proficiently .

Given the price difference I thought it was worth the trouble. Plus if you ever hang the blade on something you will more than likely get loose without loosing the blade.

That style will still get loose in the head . Needs to just be an elongated S hook.

Your welcome. I got pretty sick of those Do-It wires being loose ..

I use the Do-It lead spoon form (HM-34 I think) cut them in half then put a bend on the cut end to hold it way better than the Do-It wires . However you will need to do some measuring .

Checked Barlowe's but forgot about the hook drop down . Thanks for jogging my memory.

Yep tried the search. Guess I better spend more time with it .