Thread: video how to make tube jigs

I have been looking for instructions or videos on how to make tube jigs. Evidently I have been looking in all the wrong places. I am hoping all of you will help this old man by posting your video or instructions on this thread. Making two or three at a time is enough for me. I just want to make and fish my own. Thanks. I was thinking of just putting a Phillips screwdriver in the hot plastisol a few times, let it cool, somehow get the plastic tube off and use a razor to make tails. I need your help.

Didn't these methods work? It would be nice to see a video of it being done.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/diy-s...all-tubes.html

lurecraft sells a video and the dipping tubes made for dipping.Need a microwave,dipping tubes and of course plastic.Also tackleunderground has several threads on making tubes hope this helps!!!!

The dipping tubes from Lurecraft are called dropshot tube dipping rods!! Not perfection like Ctom's but good enough for the crappie we catch!!

Bojon from tacklunderground is the tube master! JSC recently posted that bojon health is bad. He helped many ppl with dipping!

Appreciate all this good information. Will follow up on these leads

Mike we been making homemade tubes for many years we simply use nails different sizes to get wet size you would like simply put the nail and hot plastic and put it back in for second color that's all there is to Mike I do not have a video I suppose I'm going to have to get busy and do some video work we have used razor blades to cut the tail. like they said above you can buy rods already made for this I used nails because I can put them into a 2 x 4 12 at a time and put it in my Pyrex cup this way here in mass production can make up the town of these and you will be in business this is how some of the manufacturers do this but perhaps they use a better method nowadays.oh I forgot to mention The end of the nails off

Originally Posted by snake River

Mike we been making homemade tubes for many years we simply use nails different sizes to get wet size you would like simply put the nail and hot plastic and put it back in for second color that's all there is to Mike I do not have a video I suppose I'm going to have to get busy and do some video work we have used razor blades to cut the tail. like they said above you can buy rods already made for this I used nails because I can put them into a 2 x 4 12 at a time and put it in my Pyrex cup this way here in mass production can make up the town of these and you will be in business this is how some of the manufacturers do this but perhaps they use a better method nowadays.oh I forgot to mention The end of the nails off

I am a visual learner Bob. Can you post a photo on this thread? It will help me and perhaps someone else. Do you spray "Pam or cooking oil" on the nail before dipping?

Originally Posted by shipahoy41

I am a visual learner Bob. Can you post a photo on this thread? It will help me and perhaps someone else. Do you spray "Pam or cooking oil" on the nail before dipping?

Mike this afternoon we will make up some pictures for you to look at we are in the process of finishing up in order and will be in the plastic room today.

Originally Posted by snake River

Mike this afternoon we will make up some pictures for you to look at we are in the process of finishing up in order and will be in the plastic room today.

ok. That sounds impressive. The "Plastic" room; the "Jig Tying room"; The "boat repair" shop room; The "This is the man cave" room; and the "Room with the view of the lake" room. You are too tough bob. Thanks. Your magazine should arrive today.