Duplicating Wooden Crankbaits

[lippin fat girls 0]

How are wooden cranksbaits duplicated. What saws/tools do wooden crankbait makers use to replicate a crankbait body.

lathe duplicator?

[Tree_Fish 8]

Nice post by Red here http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/2772-dupli-k8r-1000-concept-machine/page__p__17203__hl__duplicator__fromsearch__1#entry17203

Do a search for duplicator in the hardbait forums, some nice info there. Oh and welcome to TU

[RayburnGuy 1,334]

Do a search for "duplicator". It will give you plenty of reading to get you started. You can also google "lure duplicators" and get even more info. Here's a link to get you started of a You Tube video that Jerry (redg8tr) made of the lure duplicator he built.

Ben

[woodieb8 117]

we use lathe duplicaters. what really depends is body shapes of lures. you can use bandsaws/routers/and for the reel dream a cnc.

[lippin fat girls 0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LoPd6Z2fyk

what kind of machine (saw/lathe) is this guy using to create his wooden blanks

[hillbilly1 19]

I think I read some where that it was a dis-continued machine from Rapala but dont hold me to it.

[jwfflipper 23]

what kind of machine (saw/lathe) is this guy using to create his wooden blanks

It is a old crankbait machine from lee sisson, maybe my next purchase

[lippin fat girls 0]

jwfflipper When you say your next purchase, is this type of wood duplicator available for the public to purchase? Or do specifically know the owner of this individual duplicator and going to purchase it from him?

[jwfflipper 23]

I know the man personally and new ones are pretty darn expensive, not for your average builder unless you you have about $15,000 you can dropped

Edited September 4, 2011 by jwfflipper

[lippin fat girls 0]

woodieb8 are you able to duplcate flatsided crankbaits with your lathe duplicator? The mass production is not my concern as is an accurate duplication just for personal use and a hobby.

[RayburnGuy 1,334]

Seems I remember that the duplicator like the one in the video was somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000. If you can afford that kind of money just to build a few cranks for you and your friends then I need to talk to you about a long term, low interest loan.

[woodieb8 117]

flat side baits are not on the lathe. we use bandsaws, routers after cutting.