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02-02-2006, 11:19 AM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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replacing the wire on Atom plugs
I have a few of the older Adam plugs just hanging around and it looks like some of the barrel swivels are rusted up. Is there a way to remove the thru-wire and replace the barrel swivels or is this too far fetched ?
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02-02-2006, 12:13 PM
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Too far fetched Imho. Have tried and failed miserably.
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02-02-2006, 12:54 PM
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Location: Rhode Island
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Offer somebody in the plug building forum some money to do it. It would be worth it.
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02-02-2006, 12:56 PM
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Also known as OAK
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On the plastic ones it is difficult but dobale....
I might be willing to give it a shot... If you have a bunch I would require one as payment though  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-02-2006, 01:09 PM
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I've heard something about attaching a battery to the ends, that heats up the wire and then it can be removed  . I was thinking of rewiring and fishing a couple of my 40's, but I'm to chicken to try the battery thing. Let me know how it works. |
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02-02-2006, 01:13 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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I actually heated one end up over a candle, pulled it out 2-3 inches, repeat, repeat, etc. the poblem is that the hole sort fo seals itself up.
OK, so far not a problem. However, on the re-drill the atom cracked.
I still saved it with a good thru-wire.
There's got to be a better way
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02-02-2006, 01:16 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
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I would try heating up a rod just outside the diameter of the plug wire and widening up the thru-wire hole....
I managed to force it through an atom popper the one time I tried... I havent tried a swimmer
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-02-2006, 03:44 PM
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Wave Jumper
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That's an easy task, PM me and I'll give you the low down on it.
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02-02-2006, 04:19 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I would throw them out and buy new ones, they are on sale at Surfcasting RI right now
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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02-02-2006, 04:31 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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Bob:
If they were the new Adam plugs, I would agree, bit I have some oldies.
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02-02-2006, 04:35 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Frank, I read something by Woolner, I believe, about hooking the ends of the wire to a car battery to heat the rod and free it from the body. I have a small pile of Atome waiting on a battery form a few years ago. I just haven't scored a used car battery yet.
I did try an older atom junior on a battery cahrger once. This worked, but it took a while to get hot enough to free the wire.
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02-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Biteme
I've heard something about attaching a battery to the ends |
Oh, you meant the plug. |
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02-02-2006, 06:37 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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After seeing Joe's photo, I think I will resort to fishing sandworms on the bottom this year.
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02-02-2006, 08:12 PM
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02-02-2006, 10:04 PM
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Frank how many have you got, I've got a few that have to be done to.
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02-02-2006, 10:28 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by fcap60
Bob:
If they were the new Adam plugs, I would agree, bit I have some oldies.
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I didn't realize they were oldies, I don't think touching the ends of the wires to the battery would be a big deal, I have a charger with the boost feature I bet that would work just fine, I thought good swivels were made from brass? |
Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
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02-03-2006, 06:04 AM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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Jay -It seems like me, you, and Toby have a few in need of upgrades. Maybe we can organize something and work on these. I think Billy Goeben changed some wires on these at one time.
Tattoo Bob- I'm sure, typically, the brass is fine. These seemed to be a little salted and crudded up. I'm just curious if they became brittel or weak over tiime and if a reasonable upgrade coud be done.
Thanks for all your responses-this is great stuff.
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