So as not to hijack anyone else's thread here's some of the tools used to work with making spinners.
Netcraft wire former
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/100_0803.jpg
Hand wire former
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/100_0800.jpg
Hand made helper tool, I can make lots of bends with this one.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/100_0801.jpg
In the second photo you can see just how close the nails are together, a wire width. The short wire has to be put in far enough so you can wrap the wire totally around the tall nail.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/100_0802.jpg
Theses are homemade beetle spin frames, the line tie and bend for attacheing the the crane swivel are made with the handmade
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...tTray006-1.jpg
One box parts, I have more I just haven't found them yet.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/100_0808.jpg
Fatman

