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Hilo_Kawika
03-25-2007, 11:25 AM
In another thread started by Diggin Jiggin, several approaches toward finding the center of balance are suggested: balancing on a pencil and balancing on the cutting edge of a hack saw blade. Here's a third method I thought of early this morning: just tie a simple overhand knot in a small rubber band and slip one of the loops over the plug. It's surprisingly sensitive to location. Here I show it on a Danny Jr. Troller copy I'm working on. Without added lead, the balance point is right at the top of the front flat slope. Interesting...

http://www.ukuleles.com/Jigging/LureBalance1.jpg

numbskull
03-25-2007, 01:52 PM
Interesting.....but trolling dannys are weighted ahead of the balance point......I think.

Hilo_Kawika
03-25-2007, 03:34 PM
I'm sure that you're right about the weighting position - I was only trying to suggest an alternative balancing approach - the rubber band as compared with the blade edge or pencil side...:)

pbadad
03-25-2007, 05:21 PM
I'll give it a try. I've been using the hacksaw method. Always game for a new way.Niffty idea

JFigliuolo
03-26-2007, 07:27 AM
I balance them on my nose:bshake:

Hilo_Kawika
03-26-2007, 09:41 AM
Better de-barb the hooks...:wave:

Jigman
03-26-2007, 11:17 AM
Interesting idea!

Jigman