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:biggrin

This is what CTom posted on another thread. I will try this. Perhaps I can configure seven nails in a circle so they fit into the pyrex cup and do seven at a time.

Here is his quote: "
I made some mandrils out of stainless rod to dip to make the tubes. A 16 penny nail with the shank polished up a little and the point blunted will work too.

I dip the tail color, then trim off the head portion if I want it a different color. Then the rod gets dipped in the head color. I allow the head dip to "just" contact the tail color and then hold the rod at that point in the hot plastic for about ten seconds and things weld up really nice.

I trim the overall length of the tube, remove it from the rod and use a fly tyer's scissors with a very pointed blade to snip the tentacles.

Try a few. If you mess up just toss the bad cast in your bowl of plastic and re-heat it. These are fun and lengths, colors are as many as your imagination.

The molds (Nails) are cheap anyway....$2.00/pound for 16's? Probably less. Can't beat the price there. By the way, I have a bowl of water right there while I dip these and dunk them right after the tail color. I dunk them again after the head color. Maybe sounds slow doing just 1 at a time but it moves right along this way. "

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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:biggrin

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

This is what Snake River posted on another thread today. The pictures explain everything. Thanks bob. I will post the link here for others to see. We will try the technique tomorrow morning. :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/diy-s...es-skirts.html:biggrin :biggrin

very helpful guys, thanks

Well Bob, I took the plunge and tried it today. I did not have any large nails or 2x4's laying around the house so I used phillips screwdrivers. I have to work on the cutting tails part...but at least I tried. I do not think the fish will mind. Here is how they came out.

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One final touch. Insert a small sponge to firm the head and to hold attracting scent.

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This worked better as a drying station for the screwdrivers.

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OK Ship you've got my attention I wanna do this, but as to where and what is the jigs made of and where can get it. The colors how do you do it. I'm an open book just fill in the pages and ill learn all I can. Thank you

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OK Ship you've got my attention I wanna do this, but as to where and what is the jigs made of and where can get it. The colors how do you do it. I'm an open book just fill in the pages and ill learn all I can. Thank you

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I started fooling around with soft plastics about eight months ago. I started looking at the stuff Keith Pace and Bob Hinkle were doing and decided to try my hand at it. The lures in my siggy are some of what I can do now also. Read all the stickies at the top of this forum.

I got my microwave and the Pyrex measuring cups at local thrift stores. You can get nice molds and an injector at Caney Creek or Jacobs baits or janns Netcraft. When you get glitter or coloring, be sure it is the type for soft plastic bait making.

they look fantastic ship now we got you a going in the right direction you'll have to re-find everything up a little bit and you'll be right on the money is good ideal fill them full of crappie nibbles I should show you my stockpile of them I went all wild when they were on sale and I bought 10 cases or maybe more I have to go in make inventory.

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they look fantastic ship now we got you a going in the right direction you'll have to re-find everything up a little bit and you'll be right on the money is good ideal fill them full of crappie nibbles I should show you my stockpile of them I went all wild when they were on sale and I bought 10 cases or maybe more I have to go in make inventory.

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I am going to get the correct nails and 2x4 tomorrow. We will see what I can do with the technique then.

it sounds like you're going into mass production ship I can hardly wait to see what you come up with make sure that when you dip your nails that you hold there in till the plastic hardens a little bit they may have a little bit of a icicle cut that off and re-dip for second color.

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Originally Posted by snake River

it sounds like you're going into mass production ship I can hardly wait to see what you come up with make sure that when you dip your nails that you hold there in till the plastic hardens a little bit they may have a little bit of a icicle cut that off and re-dip for second color.

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Not mass production. I am talking about three nails through the board or something to fit within the diameter of the cup. Want to make me a dozen in one color and a dozen two toned to go fishing after the funeral. Our nephew ...quadraplegic....died in a house fire this morning. I need to get my mind off it. Just therapy fooling with lures.

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Not mass production. I am talking about three nails through the board or something to fit within the diameter of the cup. Want to make me a dozen in one color and a dozen two toned to go fishing after the funeral. Our nephew ...quadraplegic....died in a house fire this morning. I need to get my mind off it. Just therapy fooling with lures.

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yes I know what you mean I have a brand-new plastic bait that I posted take a look at it.