new mold is here

[toadfrogbaits]

I was looking at that foot ball head I already see where I'm going to change that mold . 1. I'm going to pin it for eyes and 2. I'm going to put a quick change where the hook attaches .

[Kasilofchrisn]

No sweat Kasil. If the pre-bent wires don't quite cut it for length, just order a 1/4 pound coil of either .024 or .026 stainless wire and cut it into 1" lengths. Put a small 90 degree bend on each for the head end and cast the wires in the heads straight. After casting just use a needle-nose pliers to bend the reverse angle as long as you need it and snip the excess off so that the barb is about 1/8th inch long.

I will do some more thinking and research into what I am thinking of doing.
I would like to find an available wire form prebent or make a jig to do it myself.
I would like to keep them consistent. That and the mold maker will need an example of exactly what I want done and it will be easier to have a pre made insert.
If i was just making a couple of dozen for my own use making the wires would work. I expect I will find a good interest in local anglers and guides buying these jigs and so I would like to make it as easy as possible.

[Fatman]

Lot of folks I know are getting their Do-It molds from Zeiners Bass Shop 

[Kasilofchrisn]

Lot of folks I know are getting their Do-It molds from Zeiners Bass Shop

I wasn't happy with Zeiners the one and only time I used them. Better packaging would have certainly been nice as the powder paint I ordered was thrown in a box with a new mold. No extra packing materials resulted in the mold breaking the powder paint jar and I had powder all over the box.
I have found a couple of other cheaper sources.
1) Bottom dweller tackle. I haven't ordered from them but I have heard they are good to deal with.

2) Shark River Mail Order. They were good to deal with though shipping took longer than expected. Got my brand new Do-It molds cheaper than zeiners by a couple of dollars.

[TommySkarlis]

I will do some more thinking and research into what I am thinking of doing.
I would like to find an available wire form prebent or make a jig to do it myself.
I would like to keep them consistent. That and the mold maker will need an example of exactly what I want done and it will be easier to have a pre made insert.
If i was just making a couple of dozen for my own use making the wires would work. I expect I will find a good interest in local anglers and guides buying these jigs and so I would like to make it as easy as possible.

If you are going to customize a mold - I would suggest sticking with the Do-It pre-bent wire keeper form - just have them create the cavity to be seated where the "in-the-lead-bend" is just inside of the lead - giving you the security that it wont pull out, as well as protrude far enough down the hook shank to hold your plastics in place.  For a little added security - you can always hit the keeper with a little super glue!

[ctom]

I know that using Do-It's pre-bent wires certainly has been a treat for me. Man I hate the hassle of custom cutting and bending.

[brandx112679]

 Lurepartsonline has a do-it keeper that is 7/8 inch long, it is a little hard to find on their website. I believe it was on the same page as the new minnow head jig mold with the wire keeper. I did a search for wire forms and it didn't come up , but latter I found this mold and at the bottom it had a place to order wire forms. I actually wanted the wb400, I believe the one they sent me is a wb800. I bought 400 of them about 2 weeks ago.
 They didn't have the new mold listed with their other molds either, You just have to spend a little time going through the jig molds to find it. If anyone has trouble finding it let me know, and I will look up the part number.

[ctom]

Item # 2609 for the 100 quantity, 2610 for the 1000 quantity of the WB400 wire keepers.

[brandx112679]

 Thanks, Ctom, I would have posted the item number myself, but did not have time when I posted this morning.

[Fatman]

couple other boards I've seen some of the guys checking with Mustang Wire
http://www.mustangwire.com/orderinfo.htm

Don't see it listed but, I didn't see what the last update was on their catalouge. 

[ctom]

I clicked on that link and my anti-virus just about went nuts. Maybe check it?

[brandx112679]

 Mine did too .Anti virus didn't suggest going to this site. Enough for me.

[Fatman]

Never heard of anyone getting that before!!!  I'll go on and send them an email and let them know folks want to check them out but the site is setting off Virus warnings!!!