robbor Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Anyone try adding a plastic keeper barb to a do it mold? I was thinking about getting a minnow head mold and then adding a scond barb. Alos do you guys have an trouble with going to smaller than recomended hooks for your molds? Thanks Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 When You Extend The Shank Be Carful Not To Go Past The Hook Rest Or Your Lead Will Want To Only Fill On One Side. If You Go To Far You Can Use Jb Weld To Make A New Rest. I Have Done This But I Have Found It To Be Much Better To Just Use Jel Super Glue, I Use It On All My Plastics They Last Much Longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 A friend of mine used a Dremel to make an additional barb. It works ok. I use my gate shears and make 3-4 cuts along the shank. It holds bait close to as well as Super Glue Gel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilcraw Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 robbor email me and I will tell you how to go about making a really nice bait keepeer in your do-it molds, very simple and works great. wade.brinkman@mchsi.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtlegs Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 lilcraw please pm me the directions too, as I am also interested in them. -Trey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I have added barbs to my molds so i have extra hold. have tried a couple ways. the best is using an engraver that you use to wright your name on metal things. Take a peace of wire put it where you want the keeper and squeeze the mold together leaving a line to follow on both sides. I take one of my old 1/8 bits from my dremel and grind it into a v and tapper the end like a blade. put it in the engraver start at the end of the keeper that you are going to cut. turn it on cuts good and straight will leave a grove for the lead to fill. If you like the three round keepers use the wire to make the three marks. take a cilander, brain fart round but flat on the end. tip the dremel sideways like you are pointing it at the poring spout. cut all three the same on both sides. works well for me I wish I had picks no camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbait Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hey guys I was on this board looking for some wires but will post my .02 anyway. A sharp wood chisel will cut a great barb in the aluminum and is way easier to control that power tools. Take a pencil and mark the barb near the end of the collar slanting back toward the head. Hand pressue is all that is necessary to take a smal sliver of Al out on each side of your line. It should be slightly wider at the bottom and fairly sharp on the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
