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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 12-09-2001, 03:22 PM   #1
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Question OK, serious question here...

Other than the obvious lathe, what equipment do you all think is essential to building plugs, more involved stuff than just needles...

(I like that belt sander arrangement, I'd even try to add a little jig so you can make facets on different angles of the plug body)...

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Old 12-09-2001, 03:30 PM   #2
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Drill press and a lathe is really all you need John.

Have you been bitten by the plug bug?
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Old 12-09-2001, 03:48 PM   #3
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here is a nice little belt sander set up. , cheap too.


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Old 12-09-2001, 03:52 PM   #4
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A hand drill and bits also. Maybe a coping saw. Some kind of saw to cut to length. You can always use screw eyes instead of thru wiring as an option.
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Old 12-16-2001, 10:28 PM   #5
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Band saw and dremel tool are real handy too.
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Old 12-17-2001, 08:55 AM   #6
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Thumbs up

The other day I was thinking "If only the Dremmel had more tourqe, I could fabricate my own Plug Lathe...."

Down the road, I'll be adding some of the necessary tools for my other "Projects" around the house. Then I'll be in the game - Thanks guys...

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Old 12-17-2001, 01:35 PM   #7
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John, keep to the rod building, if you add anything else to your plate you;ll never earn enough [home] points to go fishing again///

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Old 12-17-2001, 04:10 PM   #8
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John, yesterday I saw something on the plug forum on SOL that turns a drill press into a vertical lathe. Pretty cool attachment. Now don't you need a drill press to finish the basement? the attachment is about 58 bucks
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Old 08-21-2002, 04:39 PM   #9
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I would also add a "Turning Wheel" for drying the paint on the lures. Unfortunately, nobody makes or sells them, but there pretty easy to build at home.

Here's a photo so you know what I mean.



It looks massive, but it's actually a very cheap item to build and it will seriously improve your finishes.

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Old 08-21-2002, 05:46 PM   #10
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Specialist just got a new toy & he's going ta get 1 of those dupy thingies. Askem for som left overs. then all ya need is som paint an hooks an junk............ALL I use is the spinner, cordless drill,chisel thats it............oh an som wood


I got a crack in me back side that looks like that hhhmmmmmmmm!

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Old 10-16-2002, 11:40 AM   #11
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what type of wood is generally used? is there certain wood for certain plugs? also, anyone have a good mold for pouring lead to weight plugs the way gibbs weights theirs?
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Old 10-16-2002, 01:15 PM   #12
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JOHN R, A plugs a plug. it could be a needle ,swimmer , popper or what ever. It still has to be turned , drilled ,sanded ,water proofed ,painted and put together. LATHE, DRILL PRESS , SANDER,DUST COLLECTOR, the more tools the easyer the building becomes. also depends on how many you want to make.

Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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Old 10-16-2002, 02:37 PM   #13
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Table saw is good for ripping wood into blanks. Band saw for cutting slots for lips on swimmers or angles on a darter. Plus the other stuff that was mentioned. It just never stops

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Old 10-16-2002, 03:13 PM   #14
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Bandsaw Honey I need a bandsaw......

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Right,Like you have the time//////////////////



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Old 10-18-2002, 08:59 AM   #16
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John, I'll turn +drill+weight, you paint. Wire while you watch football, Ben, Chris and Liam can put on the hooks......
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Old 10-20-2002, 07:14 PM   #17
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John, I'll turn +drill+weight, you paint. Wire while you watch football, Ben, Chris and Liam can put on the hooks......
Good idea Fishbait give the rugrats the sharp hooks to put on. The wives will love it

Ed, I have word some large schools of big bass are headed your way soon.
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Old 10-21-2002, 10:13 PM   #18
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Lathe

I know, I'm only a beginner, but what is Lathe? lol
Do I make the blanks out of lathe or out of wood??

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Old 10-22-2002, 07:28 AM   #19
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Yo Stars! Is wood shop next semester? Or has it been gutted from the school budget? This is what turns up after a search on the word LATHE when the button is used...

Clammer, somehow, this thread resurfaced recently as I started it last year after the Plug Party over at Slips house. I was very impressed with the way things were done (and I still am). But I'll be doing something to a boat before I get a chance to make plugs....

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