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| So I built my first bucktail with .051, #4 Clevis, #8 French blade, 2 solid #7 brass beads, then a #1 .031 brass body, the 2 more #7 beads
Tested it, need more/quicker blade rotation
Do I decrease the size of 1st bead or change to a cone shape as that French blade runs pretty tight ? Or, do I decrease the body weight? Also, is it necessary to have a bead above the clevis?
Thanks for any help as I am new to the site and know there is a ton of experience out there. |
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| I'd say either put a smaller clevis on it or smaller blades, the bead should be fine with the size it is now. If you ever have seen a bucher 700 the first bead if much bigger than the others. you should wrap the wire at least 3 times and I like to put heat shrink tubing on the part that wrapped. Make sure the loop or the hold at the end is round to, good luck.
-Zachary |
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Location: Detroit River | You should use a #6 clevis. That #4 won't hold up, especially if the blade is the .032" thickness (I learned that the hard way). Also for the clevis it's good to use some pliers to squeeze the ends in a little to make it a "U" shape because from the factory the ends are bent out & won't spin as easily. If you put beads above the clevis only use the hollow beads. I put 2 hollow beads above mine & that helps to prevent the blade from rapping up with the leader on the cast. Also the side of the hollow bead that touches the clevis make sure there's no burrs on it.
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| Zach & Zib-
Thanks for the input. I'll do some more tweaking & testing. Yes, I am using the magnum French blades from Lure Parts. |
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Location: Poynette WI. | I've used the #8 magnum french blades from LPO also and have had no problems with them. I use the #6 clevis with a solid 1/4"bead under and a 1/4" hollow above the clevis. you could even go down to a 3/16" solid if you want. I've also used hollow beads underneath at times with no problems. I also check to make sure there are no burs on the beads or i take a file to them. I look at it this way, the less surface space of the clevis touching anything the easier it spins, I also make sure the blade is placed high enough up on the wire that it does not come in contact with any part of the skirt or wraps. this seems to help the blades get started easier at times and also keeps the blades from tearing up your skirt material and wraps. |
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