Loops in wire...

[b1gf1sh1]

looks as though i can use photobucket again so i can put this up.

first, please use a full face shield at all times. one little slip and that wire can skewer you. i'm not joking!! please wear one.

this was .051 wire. it's just as easy with .062, except the wrap is harder to keep tight. good luck.

[Cooter]

Good stuff, also a greeat tutorial for those making single strand leaders - same process.

Bigfish - how bout one on installing a tally wacker prop on a wood body?

[b1gf1sh1]

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Bigfish - how bout one on installing a tally wacker prop on a wood body?

most companies get it done on a CNC machine pre-made or in house (so i'm told). the way i do it is just too dangerous to tell the truth. theres kids on this site. i'd never forgive myself if anybody lost a finger or two, let alone a kid. i sweat every time i'm making the slits.... but if i figure out an even near safe way? sure.

[fishcast]

Thanks for posting, I was just wondering what the best way to make the loops is.

[b1gf1sh1]

no problem fish. it might not be the best way though for everyone. i can do it three different ways by hand and this one is just the easiest and fastest i use. good luck building

on a side note... i'm still trying to find the time for a tute on tying bucktail on coils. stay tuned, huh?

[AaronM]

Bigfish thanks much for that. I've been thinking about tying my own bucktails but I'm not sure that I have the skill to do it on my own. If you ever get any more done make sure you post them!

[MNMUSKIES]

Thank you for posting. I've been wondering why my loops do not look as good as the ones from the store. After seeing this I was not putting the slight bend in the wire. Man what a difference. Again thanks

[b1gf1sh1]

your welcome guys, but i'm happy to help where possible. tutorials are funny sometimes because in still pics it's tough to get most things across. i think that was easy to do here. as far as a tute on tying maraboo i tried and it just can't be done in stills any better than just saying it. i'll put a couple suggestions in that other thread. happy loopin'

[IFallsRon]

I have a gizmo called the Tack-L Tool from Netcraft. It makes easy work out of wire loops.

[Thunderman]

Bigfish is the .051 wire equvilant to what lb test.

[b1gf1sh1]

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Bigfish is the .051 wire equvilant to what lb test.

approx. 500 lbs. tensil on made for bucktails and prop types. most you can buy from a sportsmans source are this series/grade... 400'ish. annealed/soft stainless wire, series/grade is 300'ish, has less tensil but i'm not real sure how much. i assume around 300-350.