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out2llunge

Posted 1/20/2006 8:14 AM (#173020)
Subject: What size wire?

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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario

Is used on topwater globes and such?

muskymeyer

Posted 1/20/2006 8:57 AM (#173025 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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Location: nationwide

I use .060 stainless wire on all my topwater lures. I have used thicker and my original lures from in the 80's used stainless steel welding rod. That rod made it tough to find cup washers etc. to use because it was soo thick and I had to drill out everything - not a good deal.
The picture below used that wire.

Corey Meyer

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out2llunge

Posted 1/20/2006 9:18 AM (#173031 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario

Cory,

How hard is it to work with the welding rod?

muskymeyer

Posted 1/20/2006 9:32 AM (#173032 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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out2llunge,

As far as bending it was not too bad. The problem is all the accessories you purchase from places like Moores' Lures are geared for .060 wire and the .100 welding rod would not fit through. Then I would have to drill out cup washers and but special rivets. The welding rod was fairly soft and from what I remember it bent about the same as the .060 wire I use today.

Corey Meyer

muskymeyer

Posted 1/20/2006 9:34 AM (#173033 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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I forgot to add the welding rod added considerable amounts of weight to the lures as well which caused issues at times with buoyancy.

Corey Meyer

muskynightmare

Posted 1/20/2006 9:39 AM (#173035 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water

when rebuilding globes, I go to a bike shop, and buy the longest, fattest stainless steel spokes the have. I bend them up on my looping pliers, though it takes a little effort.

out2llunge

Posted 1/20/2006 9:43 AM (#173037 - in reply to #173020)
Subject: RE: What size wire?

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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the help!

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