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Old 11-07-2017, 02:15 PM   #1
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Curling lips

Does anyone have a tutorial for bending in the edges of lips to make Conrad lips. I know it's probably pretty simple to do but just looking for better instruction than just jumping in.
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Old 11-07-2017, 05:17 PM   #2
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I just use a pair of nippers or end cutting pliers to bend the lips.
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Broad jaw pliers. Harbor fteight sheet metal bending pliers. What lips r u using. ?
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Atom 40’s for seniors. And ordered a bunch of the Danny 3/Conrad Jr/ Atom jr lips from nj
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I use a thinner lip version of the A 40. The plug is 1.125 dia. The A Jr is the same lip to use for a Jr Conrad with the lip bent up.
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Old 11-09-2017, 06:52 AM   #6
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Does anyone have a tutorial for bending in the edges of lips to make Conrad lips. I know it's probably pretty simple to do but just looking for better instruction than just jumping in.
I just buy then bent from NJ Tackle.

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I just buy then bent from NJ Tackle.
They sell a pre curled Conrad lip?
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Old 11-09-2017, 12:58 PM   #8
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No they don’t

saltys use to but he stopped selling the lips separately
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I built a small aluminum jig that fits into the vice... then tap the edges around to form the cup with a hammer..

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Old 12-08-2017, 06:06 PM   #10
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No they don’t

saltys use to but he stopped selling the lips separately
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I have bought pre-curled Conrad lips. Been awhile, still have some down cellar.

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I have bought pre-curled Conrad lips. Been awhile, still have some down cellar.
Now the only way to get them is to buy one of Salty's Conrad kits.
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