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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 01-29-2004, 06:00 PM   #1
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Exclamation reverse atom type plug weighting

i saw that eben had a weighting thread so i'm gonna start this one...
It's the first plug i ever made i'd like to know how to weight it?
the plug is about 9 in long



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Old 01-29-2004, 06:16 PM   #2
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2-3 shots of oo buck in the butt should do it. start with that an do a test, add 1 more if need be......don't paint it , just throuh on some clear coat fa now an play in your tub.

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Old 01-30-2004, 05:33 PM   #4
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make sure to test with hooks on too they add weight, and change the way it floats/action.

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