Midgeman Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hello! First post here so I hope its in the right spot... Has anyone ever converted a non-weedless jig mold to a weedless head? Someone had mentioned to me a dremel tool will do the trick, any suggestions? The mold is a Do-It tapered tube head (90 degree) and I want to add a single wire guard. Thanks in advance for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 If it is a single wire weed guard, I would make sure I had it in the right spot, close the mold tight and then lay the mold on something solid and hit the mold with a hammer. I have never broke a mold or hit my finger yet With a small wire you are using a dremel to me would be difficult. I have a friend who has a machine shop and I take some molds there to modify. Takes a half a day to set it up to make the cut and then matching the other side is a bit of a challenge. I made a 1/100 oz ball head mold with a blank do-it mold. I used a steel ball the right size and made the hole by using the above method and then laid the hook in and make the impression of the hook with the same method. On the steel ball, it mushroomed out around the ball in the mold. I took a flat file a leveled it and then hit some more. Then to gate the cavity, I used a dremel with a cutter bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hey, great idea! Thanks for the suggestion, will give it a try...hope I dont smash my finger either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 The other option is to use a small triangular file. Use one edge of the file to score a line to take the size wire you need. If you are just using 60-90 lb coated sevenstrand sturgon leader you might be able to just make the file mark on one side of the mold and not have to modify both sides. The guard will be offset a tiny bit but hardley noticable. Mr b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Another great tip, thanks! I'll let ya know how it turns out, mold should be here in a week or so...thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 if you are going to use "wire" for the weed guard, here is how I do it. lay the wire in the mold and position it where you want it. You may want to tack in place with a little piece of tape. Close the mold and squeeze tight. I have never used a hammer but that is an excellent idea. The wire will make a mark on both halves of the mold. Now use a needle file to "grove out" where the marks on both halves. The wire going into the head needs to fit fairly snug or you will get lead seaping thru and onto the wire. Where the rest of the wire sits is not that important. Now if you file it to deep and you get lead coming out of the wire groove.....use JB Weld to make it tight. Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks Tally. Not familiar with JB Weld...what is it and where do you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 it is a 2 part mix like epoxy. You can find it at most hardware stores including Lowes and Home Depot. If you are going to cutomize your own molds, you better get to know this stuff Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Excellent, i do know what that is...I can see where you would need it to do some repairs Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have done several do-its...tube, tip up, modified stand up, round head....have always used a dremel cutting wheel to cut a groove in one side of the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrivergeek Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I modified one recently like what your wanting .. I clamped piece of flat steel to the mold exactly where I wanted the wire weed guard( edge of steel was where wanted wire) then used my dremel to grove out the mold for the wire .. repeated procedure on other side .. though is had to get exactly same location ( mirror image) but I did get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yeah, I dremeled out mine too, i just layed the wire gaurd where I wanted it and marked it and cut a line, worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrivergeek Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hey man if ya ever wana fish the chattanooga north AL area lakes check out this message board dedicated to the chattanooga region fishing, we even get together for Bass tourny bout once a month http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgeman Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 sweet! I dont get down that way too often but I'll keep it in mind. What baits does your company make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrivergeek Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 crank baits .. just getting ramped up to start selling them. will be selling jigs and spinnerbaits eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
