Putting a bend in lexan bibs

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   I would like to try putting a bend in a couple of my lure bibs to see what effect it will have on the way the lure behaves. Any suggestions on how to accurately go about it? I was thinking of getting a heat gun. Would I be wasting good bibs or have some members had good results with trying this.
Appreciate your help.

Pilly

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Pilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Location: Emerald, QLD Status: Offline Points: 777	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Putting a bend in lexan bibs Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 12:32am
	I would like to try putting a bend in a couple of my lure bibs to see what effect it will have on the way the lure behaves. Any suggestions on how to accurately go about it? I was thinking of getting a heat gun. Would I be wasting good bibs or have some members had good results with trying this. Appreciate your help. Pilly

Timber King Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unverified New Member Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Barra country Status: Offline Points: 886	Post Options Post Reply Quote Timber King Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 6:17am
	Depending on what sort of bent and where on the bib is what i found.Some situations its best to use a little heat but dont put too much or the bib will start to bubble.Other situations is Cold forming, hold bib in a vise with wood placed inside jaws so it wont mark it and use pliers,fingers etc to bend.Do a few and you'll get the hang of it. I have bought myself a heat gun and a small blow torch just for this a few months ago.Heat bib till you think it will start to bend and no more.When you did a few you will get the hang of it.Just remember,NOT too much heat or it will bubble on you.Hope this helps. nando. PS.IF YOU USE A BLOW TORCH MAKE SURE YOU WAVE THE FLAME AND NOT LET IT STAY IN ONE SPOT.Experiment on some off cuts first.Once you get the hang of it its quite easy

Timber King Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unverified New Member Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Barra country Status: Offline Points: 886	Post Options Post Reply Quote Timber King Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 6:27am
	Forgot to say,i mainly use my blow torch as per above post. small blow torch $30 refill canister $5 heat gun $70 have fun nando

wrapper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Stall Holder Wrapper Baits Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Location: Yarrawonga Status: Offline Points: 509	Post Options Post Reply Quote wrapper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 3:35pm
	l was wondering by heating up the bib , what would it do to the strenght of the bib and to get my lure to dive to about 4m what angle should l bend it ? thanks boys cheers wrapper

tooch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Fanatic Twitchy Lures Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Location: windsor nsw Status: Offline Points: 3450	Post Options Post Reply Quote tooch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 3:44pm
	HI Guys, you should be able to bend your bibs with a good old set of pliers without too much trouble .I've bent thousands of lures this way and the thought of bending them with a torch or heat gun is just not right to me I think you would cause the lexan or poly to go brittle with the heat........Pete.
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Darby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477	Post Options Post Reply Quote Darby Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 4:26pm
	here's a suggestion that I used with my boats console screens which have a fairly tight curve. Wait till the better 1/2 is off with the girls and use the oven. I was using 6mm polycarbonate and set the oven to 180deg, left it in for about 5 minutes and then started bending with a wooden former and some old terry toweling to protect the hands. I have also used the same method on PVC sheet and that needs slightly lower temp, so with thin bib material, I would try a couple of offcuts first to get temps and time right. Bending when the whole object is warm is actually less stressful to the radius than spot heating, or so I was told by the plastic guys who use ovens to make all those lovely brochure stands and stuff. darbs

TasV Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unverified New Member Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Location: NW Tasmania Status: Offline Points: 153	Post Options Post Reply Quote TasV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 7:25pm
	Yeah.. my Bro-in-law made wooden and sculpting foam moulds and then placed perspex on the mould and heated them in the oven. As they became soft they sank down into the mould themselves. He use to make body surfing hand fins like this.

darcymenchin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Fanatic Mencho Lures Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Location: raymond terrace Status: Offline Points: 1055	Post Options Post Reply Quote darcymenchin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 8:15pm
	Hi all . I have bent a few lexan bibs over the years and have done it only with a pair of long nosed pliers laid across the bib and gently bend with fingers does not seem to affect the strength. Regards Darcy.