Chris Catignani
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Fixing a cork handle
Chris Catignani replied to Hillbilly voodoo's topic in Rod & Reel building & repair
You certainly can install new cork from the back.... Take a razor blade and make a clean cut to get off the broken pieces. Maybe 1 and a half rings and an eva disk for a butt cap...there are other alternatives too for butt cap. -
What mold is it?
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New paint for an old lure. -
Love your work... -
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This is what does it for me... In one case...the leaning was caused by too big a Colorado blade.
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@mark poulson Mark...are you making that spinner bait...or just doing a modification?
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I'm getting one of those. I use an old cabinet makers file for shaping cork handles...and never really thought about using it on lures.
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Flippin stick butt extension
Chris Catignani replied to highwayman's topic in Rod & Reel building & repair
If that doesnt work out...You can can always (like @mark poulson said) just cut the butt off. If you decided to do that...measure the I.D. and I will make you an extension to epoxy in there. -
salvaging weakened/broken spinnerbaits
Chris Catignani replied to mark poulson's topic in Wire Baits
Oh!! Whats your procedure for wrapping it? -
salvaging weakened/broken spinnerbaits
Chris Catignani replied to mark poulson's topic in Wire Baits
Love it Mark...I actually have some of the older vs of spinner baits that have the wrapped wire tie (no R) and actually tend to prefer these. -
@Travis Spot on... FWIW...I did try @mark poulson suggestions with the tin snips and the lip came out pretty good.
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Pretty cool there...I dont have any plastic with eyes...but good to know!
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Up till now... I have several templates that I trace on to Lexan...then I cut it out with a scroll saw. Sometimes it works ok...but more times than not its not perfect. I do some additional shaping with sand paper before installing. ...and sometime there is more shaping after the install. Looking for some tips to improve the process.
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I've been use UV glue to hold em in place....then the lure (eyes and all) get an epoxy top coat.
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@JD_mudbug Amazed you know all those!
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Sometimes the lures will have the manufacture name on them.
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No...that's not (totally) correct. What @RiverSmallieGuy is referring to is this: If you mix up a set amount of epoxy...say in a small cup. The thick mas of epoxy will set off an exothermic reaction and set up really fast (as well as get hotter than hell). By spreading out the epoxy you are retarding that reaction ...thus extending the life of the pot. There is no discernable difference (in cure time) in applying a thick of think coat of epoxy.
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I needed some white for the bottom and didnt have any so I just went black. -
Rust-oleum Flo. Green Leaks Around Nozzle Base
Chris Catignani replied to Fishwhittler's topic in Hard Baits
You can try and use some of the replaceable caps...you will actually get different sytles....$5.66 Montana Interchangeable Replacement Spray Caps | Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartarama.com) -
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Here is where you would adjust the feet from @Go55 inamge
