Since I started making wooden lures on a lathe I needed hook eyes that are long, strong and flexible. Here's a simple way to make them with hand tools.
I'm always learning, however on this I'll stick to my vice grips or my drill, rotating the drill in reverse, or twisting with the vice grips counterclockwise, that makes it easier for me to screw it in that's all.
after seeing this i ordered them both and just love them thay realy do the job thanks keep up the good work as i am just starting to mack my lures and i am always locking for hints and tips
I’m telling you been trying to make screw in eyes with my safety wire pliers but the wire keeps breaking g tried 31 times, don’t know how your doing it but 174 lb steel leader don’t cut the mustard too hard brittle gotta for a wire I can use that’s big enough in diameter and string
Hi, recently Subed and haven't viewed many of your videos yet. I make a lot of these eyes for different uses. Found that the easiest way was to use a "shepherd's hook" (an open loop with the "shaft" centered to the middle of the loop) mounted in an electric drill. To form the eye, cut a suitable length of wire; fold it in half; clamp the two ends in a vise; insert the hook; apply some tension and use the drill to twist the wire as desired. Using pre-cut wire lengths, I can twist up an eye in 5-10 seconds. The thickness of the shepherds hook wire determines the diameter of the eye. Cheers! Hank
Yea...it's a really good way of doing it, especially for heavier wire. For light wire I have tough time keeping the wire clamped in the vice. But you're right it's a really quick and effective way of doing it. Thanks for subscribing
Lots of lure makers are a bit confused on this topic. The concern isn't tensile strength, most of the time it's the ability of the Wire to hold the twist. I usually use 0.5 mm when I'm making twist eyes but if I'm making a full wire harness I might use a little lighter wire like 0.35 mm. I like to stick to one size as much as possible and that is usually 0.5mm
Good concept but that galvanized wire your using is absolute trash. I used some of that to repair a crab pot one time and it disintegrated after like 2 days. Some 16-20 gauge malin stainless tie/safety wire would be a much better choice.
NOturtle this is very serendipitous. I am actually setting up as I am writing this text a winch and a small crane scale to do pull out test on screw eyes in lure bodies. keep an eye out for the video. But to answer your question directly, no I have never had a screw I pull out. now I have had Factory lures that have pulled out or straightened out.
Absolutely love going back and watching your older video’s, always teaching me something.
Glad you like them!
This is exactly the video I needed! Thanks!
You're welcome
I'm always learning, however on this I'll stick to my vice grips or my drill, rotating the drill in reverse, or twisting with the vice grips counterclockwise, that makes it easier for me to screw it in that's all.
Great videos!
Thanks!
after seeing this i ordered them both and just love them thay realy do the job thanks keep up the good work as i am just starting to mack my lures and i am always locking for hints and tips
Very cool...If there's something you would like me to cover in a video let me know....
this video was great. exactly what I was curious about. thanks.
OH man thanks for the positive feedback...
Thanks for the vid, l have learned a lot!
Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching.
I’m telling you been trying to make screw in eyes with my safety wire pliers but the wire keeps breaking g tried 31 times, don’t know how your doing it but 174 lb steel leader don’t cut the mustard too hard brittle gotta for a wire I can use that’s big enough in diameter and string
Only on rare occasion has the wire snapped in the jaws of the pliers and I just grip it up a bit and keep twisting.
Hi, recently Subed and haven't viewed many of your videos yet. I make a lot of these eyes for different uses. Found that the easiest way was to use a "shepherd's hook" (an open loop with the "shaft" centered to the middle of the loop) mounted in an electric drill. To form the eye, cut a suitable length of wire; fold it in half; clamp the two ends in a vise; insert the hook; apply some tension and use the drill to twist the wire as desired. Using pre-cut wire lengths, I can twist up an eye in 5-10 seconds. The thickness of the shepherds hook wire determines the diameter of the eye. Cheers! Hank
Yea...it's a really good way of doing it, especially for heavier wire.
For light wire I have tough time keeping the wire clamped in the vice. But you're right it's a really quick and effective way of doing it. Thanks for subscribing
How thick of wire do you usually use 0.2mm in small lures stainless steel wire? or less thicker wire tough enough? trying to work that out
Lots of lure makers are a bit confused on this topic. The concern isn't tensile strength, most of the time it's the ability of the Wire to hold the twist. I usually use 0.5 mm when I'm making twist eyes but if I'm making a full wire harness I might use a little lighter wire like 0.35 mm. I like to stick to one size as much as possible and that is usually 0.5mm
How would I add swiveling hook hangers into the silicone mold for my swimbait????? Any help would be great thanks love the Chanel
Soft bait or hard bait?
Would you make a Jig if i gave you dimensions at a price of course?
Sorry I'm way too busy to take on anything else...but thanks for asking.
Muito bom o video parabéns, qual é o nome da ferramenta utilizada por favor, obrigado.
Procure por "Safety wire twisting pliers"
Good concept but that galvanized wire your using is absolute trash. I used some of that to repair a crab pot one time and it disintegrated after like 2 days. Some 16-20 gauge malin stainless tie/safety wire would be a much better choice.
Have you ever used paperclips for the wire?
Yes I have...and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again in a pinch. They will rust over time though....
@@EngineeredAngler thanks. Good to know
Ever have issues with the screw eyes pulling out of the epoxy?
NOturtle
this is very serendipitous. I am actually setting up as I am writing this text a winch and a small crane scale to do pull out test on screw eyes in lure bodies. keep an eye out for the video. But to answer your question directly, no I have never had a screw I pull out. now I have had Factory lures that have pulled out or straightened out.
@@EngineeredAngler good deal. I just started making topwaters on a lathe and my first batch has come out pretty good
Use a drill buddy..it’s simplier
The wire is too thin for the drill chuck ...
haha. 40 seconds in, "I've already made this longer than it needs to be".
Always trying to keep it brief but I just talk to damn much...
What kind of Lb is the wire
I use 174 lb stainless leader wire most if the time.
What is the hand tool called or is that custom?
They're safety wire pliers
Thank you really appreciate it!!!