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12-14-2004, 10:39 AM
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Cutting lip slots
Need to cut lip slots for 30-40 plugs this winter. I was thinking about just using a Japanese fine tooth hand saw I already own.
Is this really stupid and I should just spend a hundred bucks on a small band saw, or something that will work as long as I am careful?
-spence
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12-14-2004, 11:09 AM
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Location: Maine
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wrap plug body in a towel. Stick it in a vise and don't crush it. Then cut lip slot with a hack saw.
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12-14-2004, 11:10 AM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Spence, Spend the money. You be Glad you Did................Have a friend selling drill pess, lathe, and band saw CHEAP.
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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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12-14-2004, 11:12 AM
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I know...just trying to cheap out 
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12-14-2004, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by JHABS
Spence, Spend the money. You be Glad you Did................Have a friend selling drill pess, lathe, and band saw CHEAP.
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How Cheap? I may be interested |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-14-2004, 12:49 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Spence you poser.... ....listen to what they say and buy a band-saw, be it cheap or not! I have been cutting my lip slots and surfster angles by hand and let me tell you....it sucks! They have been coming out fine but it is painstaking work to get it right!  Then when you do screw one up it really sucks!  I am hoping to get a nice Jet band-saw from Santa! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-14-2004, 01:01 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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There is nothing wrong with hand tools.
sometimes woodworking projects go faster when building certain types of furniture with hand tools than with power tools. Granted, a properly setup bandsaw could whip out those slots like nothing but it's a matter of economics to some.
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12-14-2004, 01:41 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Spence, you are always welcome to use my bandsaw when ever you want.... but if you do it by hand, do the lip slots first before you drill any holes, then make one of those capesam's jigs so you can line up your belly holes, eyes, etc..
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12-14-2004, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC
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Hacksaw and vise, I have done hundreds that way. Just don't use one of $1.99 specials from the sale bin and you'll be okay. The slot fits most lips perfectly.
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12-14-2004, 04:06 PM
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Location: SE Pennsylvania
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If you're going to do it by hand, use a dovetail or backsaw... hacksaws are for metal.  |
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12-14-2004, 04:11 PM
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Location: RI
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Everybody should have a thin kerf fine tooth Japanese pull saw. Extremely handy when doing finish carpentry around the house.
-spence
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12-14-2004, 04:57 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
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my bandsaw set-up.
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BOAT fish do count.
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12-14-2004, 05:00 PM
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12-14-2004, 05:24 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
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Doesn't a hack saw make a wide kerf? I use a coping saw with the thinnest blade I could find
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12-14-2004, 06:10 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
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36 teeth per inch...the lip just slide in without any space to spare. nice an clean.
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BOAT fish do count.
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12-14-2004, 06:46 PM
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Location: norwood pa
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Been using a Japanese pullsaw. Works fine. NJ tackle lips fit nice and snug.
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12-14-2004, 06:49 PM
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surfcasting is NOT a crime
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Bandsaw, Spags, $75.00
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12-14-2004, 07:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Just wondering, do you guys glue in the lips or are they a tight enough fit with the proper saw blade thickness?
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Billy D.
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12-14-2004, 07:13 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
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mine fit snug.. along with the finish that I make sure gets in where it can...and along with a nice tight wire job it doesn't move.
yes...the right blades do make a differents.
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BOAT fish do count.
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12-14-2004, 07:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Thanks for the reply I've been making needles now I'm graduating into the swimmer world. Next stop! , it's a disease. It never stops.
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Billy D.
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12-14-2004, 10:07 PM
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Got Necco's?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Franklin
Posts: 1,339
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Re: Cutting lip slots
Quote:
Originally posted by spence
Need to cut lip slots for 30-40 plugs this winter. I was thinking about just using a Japanese fine tooth hand saw I already own.
Is this really stupid and I should just spend a hundred bucks on a small band saw, or something that will work as long as I am careful?
-spence
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Please tell me more about Japanese fine tooth hand saw Daniel-san..
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HAMMER TIME! 
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12-15-2004, 07:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Brings plugs to Tiverton, leave them and be gone. Then you will see the way...
-spence
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