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  1. After all this time and reel repair. I have come to the Conclusion that I wouldnt buy a Quantum reel if I could help it. Everone of them is Junk after a year except for the Japanese made Energy. The Cast Control is the problem. And Quantum could careless about it. Heck Even the Reels the Elite Anglers use make the same noise. And thats embarrassing. Daiwa makes the Best Reels on the Market.
  2. I have been working on the lips tonight and with the help of you all I believe I may be over the Hump. This is alot to take in all at once. What seems easy for some may be a huge learning curve for others. I Appreciate the ideas. My next thread will be Hook Hangers
  3. You Gentleman are Awesome to say the least. I got frustrated. Im trying to learn to paint. Make hook hangers and make lips. Its alot of work. I Appreciate your Reply's
  4. Ok Before I stick a piece of G10 in my mouth and try to chew it. I have taken on the task of cutting out my lips. I pretty much copied some of the usual lips. I traced them out with a sharpie and thought I could cut it out with tin snips. Well they do ok but I cracks out and splinters when you cut. So I thought about a Dremel amd I tried to use a thin cutting wheel and it works but it is also Alot of work. So Im wondering if Im using the wrong kind of snips or I dont have the correct wheel on the Dremel. Im a critic of any thing that is out of line and or straight. So do you fine Hard Bait freaks have any advice for me. I have made metal and plastic templates and they work but the lines are just not the same. I have heard a router works but I dont know. I getting wore out with it. Thanks God Bless All
  5. I purchased both of these reels so that I could flip them. I cleaned and tuned both reels. After putting them back together I began to test. They both perform very well with one exception. The cast control on both reels are making noise. I in turn oil the tabs in the cast control and the noise is still there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
  6. I Appreciate all the Reply's. I have a pretty good idea now. You all are Awesome to say the least. Most anglers never really know what kind of work goes into a Handmade Crankbait.
  7. Whats up my T.U. friends. I have ordered me a Blank Do It Mold. I have realized that my Ballast-Hook Hanger needs to be one. I was wondering how others here drilled their Blanks. I just need to have 4 or 5 different weights. I plan on doing my very best to drill the Ballest holes in the center of the Blank and after I add the lead I'm going to insert the hook hanger. Let me know if you think Im going to destroy my Blank mold. Im a Single Father and had to save to get it. Thanks
  8. I have a Iwata Neo and I have had no Problems at all. I use Lacquer Paint and I keep it as Clean as possible. Some say a Airbrush is a Airbrush but I believe they like everything else. You get what you pay for.
  9. I drilled some weights to the size of my hook hangers that are twisted and was wanting to ask how you all secure them. Im beginning kind of insecure.
  10. I am using Lacquer Sanding Sealer to Seal the Bait and the Balsa soaks it up. I have to dip them 5 6 or 7 times. Is this normal.
  11. Im probably asking questions that have been ask a Thousand Times. But I Thank all of you for the Reply's. Im kind of discouraged. Im a perfectionist and the unknown"s are numerous. One last question is for the combination of weight and hook hanger. How are you all putting those 2 together. I have been screwing threaded hooks hangers into lead weights with super glue on the threads. Im going to sit today and research U.T. today.
  12. Thanks for the reply's. Does the weight in the Throat make the lure Dive more or does the crankbait nose down to much. Thanks for the reply's. Does the weight in the Throat make the lure Dive more or does the crankbait nose down to much.
  13. I use Rustoleum Lacquer Thinner. And it works great. However I use Lacquer Airbrush Paint.
  14. Whats up my Lure Making Friends. I would like to ask you all if it was necessary to use a wire thru system or just twist the wire and glue it in. Also is it better to put the Belly weight with the bottom hook hanger or the the throat under the lip. Which one has the best performance.
  15. I just started back making and painting Lures and Devcon is Awesome.
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