thujalures Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I just received my Stamina Quality Components catalog in the mail today and noticed the creeper wings increased from $3.99 in 2010 to $4.99 in 2011. Wow....... An increase that big concerns me. Anyone out there know of any other sources of creeper wings exactly similar to Stamina's????? I use my own SS screws and solder my pins on. In addition, how much should I increase the price of my lures? Any suggestions that would guide me in a less expensive manner would be appreciated. Thank to all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I just received my Stamina Quality Components catalog in the mail today and noticed the creeper wings increased from $3.99 in 2010 to $4.99 in 2011. Wow....... An increase that big concerns me. Anyone out there know of any other sources of creeper wings exactly similar to Stamina's????? I use my own SS screws and solder my pins on. In addition, how much should I increase the price of my lures? Any suggestions that would guide me in a less expensive manner would be appreciated. Thank to all of you! At My link they're at 4,5o$ and 5,25$ , depending on size , .......probably you could even get a rebate , when purchasing increased amounts(check rebate conditions at first catalog page) . good luck ......... , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapTrix Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 At My link they're at 4,5o$ and 5,25$ , depending on size , .......probably you could even get a rebate , when purchasing increased amounts(check rebate conditions at first catalog page) . good luck ......... , diemai I found the same thing on price increases. I was thinking about trying to make them. Does anyone know what kind of metal and gauge (thickness) to use? I was guessing some kind of stainless, but wasn't sure. CheapTrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I found the same thing on price increases. I was thinking about trying to make them. Does anyone know what kind of metal and gauge (thickness) to use? I was guessing some kind of stainless, but wasn't sure. CheapTrix I have made them before out off 0,5 mm stainless steel(brass is too soft and heavy , also easier subject to warping) , but I've had a tough time soldering the hinge tubing of brass onto the creeper wings , ....wasn't satisfied with the results as they came out to look pretty ugly and stained , also some were not aligned well and gave me problems in assembly . For only three lures in total I've altered the design of the wings to make them without a soldered hinge tube but with a narrow slot on their base(which accommodates the U-shaped hinge part screwed onto the lure) , .....these lures still do work , but the wings have quite a lot of play as I could not make the slots narrow enough , ...but to me they are easier to build rather than the soldered ones . You can view these lures in my gallery uploads at page 5 and page 12 . I haven't uploaded the ones with the soldered hinge , as they do not look too good . Making the wings and hinges is quite time consuming , .... turning down the blank , painting and topcoating would probably be the same time effort as making one pair of wings and hinges . good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapTrix Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have made them before out off 0,5 mm stainless steel(brass is too soft and heavy , also easier subject to warping) , but I've had a tough time soldering the hinge tubing of brass onto the creeper wings , ....wasn't satisfied with the results as they came out to look pretty ugly and stained , also some were not aligned well and gave me problems in assembly . For only three lures in total I've altered the design of the wings to make them without a soldered hinge tube but with a narrow slot on their base(which accommodates the U-shaped hinge part screwed onto the lure) , .....these lures still do work , but the wings have quite a lot of play as I could not make the slots narrow enough , ...but to me they are easier to build rather than the soldered ones . You can view these lures in my gallery uploads at page 5 and page 12 . I haven't uploaded the ones with the soldered hinge , as they do not look too good . Making the wings and hinges is quite time consuming , .... turning down the blank , painting and topcoating would probably be the same time effort as making one pair of wings and hinges . good luck , diemai diemai .....I am assuming you mean 0.5 mm stainless steel and not .05 mm stainless steel.Just trying to verify before I start looking for materials. Thanks, CheapTrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 diemai .....I am assuming you mean 0.5 mm stainless steel and not .05 mm stainless steel.Just trying to verify before I start looking for materials. Thanks, CheapTrix Jep , ...half a millimeter thick stainless steel sheet , would be 0,01968 inch rounded ! good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapTrix Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Jep , ...half a millimeter thick stainless steel sheet , would be 0,01968 inch rounded ! good luck , diemai Thank you sir.....just wanted to verify CheapTrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
