• Convert Ball Heads into Pill Heads

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    DeadlyDan
    Published on 09-08-2022 12:15 AM
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    I’m new to tying jig heads. Maybe what is posted below is old hat. But hopefully this will benefit some.

    You can easily “press” a ball head into a pill head using a bench vise. They come out very uniform and even.

    The top image shows a lightweight piece of aluminum facia (anything similar can be used) to prevent the pattern in the bench jaws from roughening up the sides.



    I will be asking for help with getting a better finish from the powder coat. That’ll be another post.

    Danny
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    1. BuckeyeCrappie's Avatar
      BuckeyeCrappie - 09-08-2022, 06:02 AM
      Very nice tip! Thanks for sharing
    1. darcie1's Avatar
      darcie1 - 09-08-2022, 07:12 AM
      Very nice work.
    1. SuperDave336's Avatar
      SuperDave336 - 09-08-2022, 07:53 AM
      That will work. Thanks for sharing the tip.
    1. NCkenner's Avatar
      NCkenner - 09-08-2022, 04:05 PM
      What are the benefits of the pill head vs. the ball?
    1. Barnacle Bill's Avatar
      Barnacle Bill - 09-08-2022, 04:28 PM
      Looks good to me
    1. TONY CRAPPIE's Avatar
      TONY CRAPPIE - 09-08-2022, 04:40 PM
      what technique did you use to keep the hook eye clean of paint?
    1. Ketchn's Avatar
      Ketchn - 09-09-2022, 04:49 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by NCkenner View Post
      What are the benefits of the pill head vs. the ball?
      a place to add eyes is the only advantage that I have noticed
    1. Ketchn's Avatar
      Ketchn - 09-09-2022, 04:50 AM
      they did turn out nice though

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