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Lure-Nut
Stall Holder Tonk Lures Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Location: Mermaid Waters Status: Offline Points: 1486 |
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Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:08am |
Have been quietly progressing with this lure making gig and always trying different things or ideas to improve the process and hence the outcome.
One of those is this awesome squeeze bottle made for thinnners - I've found it so much better than trying to pour thinners from the tin into tiny paint bottles or should I say all over the floor or self. Sits on the bench, always available and holds half a litre Be great to hear of any other small process improvements be they timber, paint, chemicals, storing, drying, tools, etc related Cheers Rob |
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Timber King Lures
Unverified New Member Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Barra country Status: Offline Points: 886 |
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nows thats a very good idea. ...is it speclally made for solvents-thinners?..few years ago i placed 4 litres of thinners inside a plastic bottle and the next day the thinners was spread all over the shed floor..thinners ate through the plastic .
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puglee62
Stall Holder Fugly Lures Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: ipswich Status: Offline Points: 7933 |
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I do the same thing Rob,it works well doesn't it?.
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Davent
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I use the same one, only problem ive ever had with it, is in hot wether, which is every day, the pressure builds up inside, and it self poors while im at work......loosten the lid a bit, and problem solved.
great bottles.
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steiny
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Here is a new addition to my lure making kit. Jet Robinson wire twister, M 84, made in the USA. These are great for twisting eyelets. They are fantastic...very quick. Apparently these are not made any more, however there are plenty of copies on ebay for around $20-$30.
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cheers steiny
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Davent
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i have 2 pairs of similer pliars, also I buy my safty wire from the airport shp, and its pretty cheap, about $18 a pound.
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Lure-Nut
Stall Holder Tonk Lures Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Location: Mermaid Waters Status: Offline Points: 1486 |
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Wild looking pliers .... just trying to work out how they work
Cheers Rob |
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Rob, they open and close like normal pliers, but when forced closed tightly, the perforated area is the grip for a sliding lock which holds the pliers shut, clamping the wire in the jaws. Then you grab the knurled round nut on the end and pull...inside there is a helical drive which twists the pliers to form the twisted shank.
does that explain it well enough??? see here for visual explanation www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU-NAX7vwfY |
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hazmail
Stall Holder Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2561 |
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Sounds like a good idea Rob, where do ya get them???
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Rob, is that a fuel bottle for IC powered remote controlled toys???
should be OK for thinners even 2 pk as most model IC motors run on methanol rich mixtures. |
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OCD
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The wire twisting pliers are available from "A Man's Toyshop" for about $60.
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Cheers,
Gavin |
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Off Aussie ebay sellers for around $35 inc postage
search... safety lock wire pliers |
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Lure-Nut
Stall Holder Tonk Lures Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Location: Mermaid Waters Status: Offline Points: 1486 |
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Bottle is specifically for thinners and available for $21 + postage from VIC at the DIY Tools website - definitely a process improver for me http://www.diytools.com.au/Squeeze-Thinner-Bottle.html Cheers Rob |
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puglee62
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you can buy the bottles from supercheap too
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