joelhains Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I'm wanting to start tying up some heavy duty musky sized bucktails now that I live near some decent musky waters. Yesterday I picked up some supplies and have been attempting to twist, bend and cut this 0.051 wire. This is a lot heavier stuff than the 0.035 I'm used to using for my regular sized bass spinnerbait. I think I'm figuring out a decent method for getting a half way professional looking twist on the wire (for now I'm just using a vise and pliers to twist with... No professional bender) but I can't seem to get the tag end cut off close enough to the shaft. What do you guys use to cut off tight to the shaft? I'd like to take off that extra 1/8 of an inch. Edited December 31, 2015 by joelhains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I don't build musky baits, but when I need to cut the tag end close to the main wire I use a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. If it leaves any burrs when cutting they are easy to take off by running the wheel over them. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 2x on the Drexel and the cutoff wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I just posted about a great tool for bending heavy wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 X3 on the cut off wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 4x on the cut off wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I guess I better dig out my dremel. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 5x - a sharp corner can so easily catch your line. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Same wire I use to make wahoo bombs, i use end cutters and a flat file to deburr. Though the dremel idea is smarter and definitely sounds like the ticket..so much so its making me go to home depot this weekend.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Dremels are great for carving lures (especially PVC), buffing out scratches, cleaning hook hangers and many other things as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 The most use my Dremels get is cleaning out hook eyes. They make some small drills that fit the Dremel and they work like a champ to clear eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 knipex rod cutters. They now make a set with slanted jaws also. They are expensive however. $50 range. Last you a lifetime though. They will cut up to 1/8" stainless easily, and allow you to get in tight. crawfordtool has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
