PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 This weekend I spent some time going thru my tackle and replacing hooks, rings and whatnot. Most of my lures I've been slowly transforming to single hooks. Loved the Krocodile spoon with the welded rings and would like to use more of the solid rings. Does anybody make a cut "solid" ring. Like an open eye hook. Slip it on, squish it closed and take care of the ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sytheteacher Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Out of SS wire I bend a ring place it on the lure and then soft soldier it closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) How strong is it? These rings on the Kroc spoons I think I could pull my car with! Edited January 17, 2022 by PSegnatelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mendez Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 In Southern California, it is very common to replace stainless steel rings on metal jigs. Here's an example of jigs I stripped, painted and replaced the rings and hooks. PSeggs, Popasilov and mml4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 mins ago, Mike Mendez said: In Southern California, it is very common to replace stainless steel rings on metal jigs. Here's an example of jigs I stripped, painted and replaced the rings and hooks. Yes!! What rings are you using? I'm really digging this method. I'm having a hard time with split rings. My hands suck and cutting off an old hook and replacing with an open eye is 10x easier on my arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mendez Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 14 mins ago, PSegnatelli said: Yes!! What rings are you using? I purchased rings from surfaceiron.com and ebay. I tried making some with ss wire wrapped around a metal tube which resulted in a spring which I then cut into rings, but too much work. I use a Dremmel micro torch and a Harris Brazing Kit. It takes a little practice to get the heat just right and the solder to flow. You'll still need pretty good hand-eye coordination to put the solder in the right place one the ring and flux are heated. Edited January 17, 2022 by Mike Mendez Lou T, PSeggs and Popasilov 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mendez Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Here's a video of the process. I use a bench vice to hold the ring and jig instead of the clips shown in the video. Edited January 17, 2022 by Mike Mendez Caveman8, PSeggs, dc1874 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricL Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Got a buddy of neighbor with a arc or tig welder? Just zap the ends together. Thats what i did on some of my metals. PSeggs 1 i use 2/3 rule for trading. join date, posts, or vouch. whoever has less goes first. (*member formerly known as 'ooeric') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 13 mins ago, ooeric said: Got a buddy of neighbor with a arc or tig welder? Just zap the ends together. Thats what i did on some of my metals. Nope. & I know zip about welding. I was thinking of "welding" it with 2ton epoxy. I would try the strength test before fishing it thou. I tie a rig to a upright post in my basement and pull till something breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 34 mins ago, Mike Mendez said: I purchased rings from surfaceiron.com and ebay. I tried making some with ss wire wrapped around a metal tube which resulted in a spring which I then cut into rings, but too much work. I use a Dremmel micro torch and a Harris Brazing Kit. It takes a little practice to get the heat just right and the solder to flow. You'll still need pretty good hand-eye coordination to put the solder in the right place one the ring and flux are heated. I've got good hand/eye. It's the fine motor dexterity that plaques me. If I can hold something in locking hemostats I'm usually good. Like if I'm pouring jigs or spoons. I use them to pick up the hooks and inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricL Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 mins ago, PSegnatelli said: Nope. & I know zip about welding. I was thinking of "welding" it with 2ton epoxy. I would try the strength test before fishing it thou. I tie a rig to a upright post in my basement and pull till something breaks. Jb weld it? Not sure how well it fairs in sw though. Itd be pretty fun to try. Mix a little dab and paint the ends. Lol especially if you dont want to deal with open flames. i use 2/3 rule for trading. join date, posts, or vouch. whoever has less goes first. (*member formerly known as 'ooeric') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 mins ago, ooeric said: Jb weld it? Not sure how well it fairs in sw though. Itd be pretty fun to try. Mix a little dab and paint the ends. Lol especially if you dont want to deal with open flames. I was thinking the clear epoxy resin. The stuff that comes in the double syringe. @Mike Mendez thanks for that site. Everything I was looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Old timers used to use small lock washers when they needed an open ring and braze shut. Cut baloney slices of appropriate diameter tubing to make a solid ring if you're making tins from scratch. (That's the way Charlie Graves used to come) No brazing required. Edited January 17, 2022 by SC XBMX and PSeggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popasilov Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, PSegnatelli said: @Mike Mendez thanks for that site. Everything I was looking for He is one of the few that I would love to have a coffee with on the local pier. Mike Mendez and PSeggs 2 Bad day fishing is still much better than good day work. "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a much closer look at the American Indian. - Henry Ford- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBMX Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, SC said: Old timers used to use small lock washers when they needed an open ring and braze shut. Cut baloney slices of appropriate diameter tubing to make a solid ring if you're making tins from scratch. (That's the way Charlie Graves used to come) No brazing required. Very interesting, kind of reminds me of them inserting cotter pins through plugs as hook hangers. t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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