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surfrod · 02-26-2004, 10:53 AM

Raven

I'm using 1" Stainless Steel eyes. I have used the 1 1/2 " before
but obviously you can't use the 1 1/2" screw for the belly of a
1 1/4" body. So I use the 1" now.
Yes I put some epoxy into the screw hole. I have also tried Elmer's Carpenter Glue ( It's all I had at the time), I have also gone with no glue in the hole. No Glue seems to work OK on hard wood but will probable cause problems on softer wood.
I have not had any problems YET. I'm sure I will someday. Actually, I'd be happy LOOSING a 40lb fish on a plug I made.

Hint: Drill a pilot hole about 1/2 (or less) of the size of the screw.
Then screw the eye in, put a little Soap on the threads first. This will reduce binding of the screw eye as it goes in. Then remove the screw eye and put the epoxy into the hole and on the threads.

Just a thought......Definitely use Stainless Steel Eyes not Brass.

02-26-2004, 10:53 AM	#22
surfrod Registered User iTrader: (1) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 41	Raven I'm using 1" Stainless Steel eyes. I have used the 1 1/2 " before but obviously you can't use the 1 1/2" screw for the belly of a 1 1/4" body. So I use the 1" now. Yes I put some epoxy into the screw hole. I have also tried Elmer's Carpenter Glue ( It's all I had at the time), I have also gone with no glue in the hole. No Glue seems to work OK on hard wood but will probable cause problems on softer wood. I have not had any problems YET. I'm sure I will someday. Actually, I'd be happy LOOSING a 40lb fish on a plug I made. Hint: Drill a pilot hole about 1/2 (or less) of the size of the screw. Then screw the eye in, put a little Soap on the threads first. This will reduce binding of the screw eye as it goes in. Then remove the screw eye and put the epoxy into the hole and on the threads. Just a thought......Definitely use Stainless Steel Eyes not Brass.