Solid brass rods
Submitted by Colin Hay on Thu, 2009-04-02 15:04
Would anyone one know where I might be able to pick up some solid brass rod? I have gotten the urge to start making my own lures again,
Many thanks, Colin Hay
____________________________________________________________________________
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Blank Cheque
Posts: 221
Date Joined: 28/03/09
Mate its used in the
Mate its used in the building trade as electrical earth steakes around homes.
Not sure were you are based but that may give you a starting point.
Garry
Its a bit late to go home early.
Its a little late to head home early
hlokk
Posts: 4293
Date Joined: 04/04/08
I thought you meant fishing
I thought you meant fishing rods when I saw the title which I thought was a little odd.
Roughly what size are you looking for Colin?
--------------
Addicted to jiggingColin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
I don't need a very long piece Matt
Something about 20 cm in diameter should be fine.
Colin 1 Proud and co-founding member of the prestigious Colin's Club
Proud member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts
Make sure you have subscribed to:
http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
hlokk
Posts: 4293
Date Joined: 04/04/08
I'm assuming you meant 20mm
I'm assuming you meant 20mm in diameter?
--------------
Addicted to jiggingColin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
Whoops, yeah milimetres. 20 cm would make some pretty big
lures.
Colin 1 Proud and co-founding member of the prestigious Colin's Club
Proud member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts
Make sure you have subscribed to:
http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Colin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
Thanks Gary Is it expensive in that form?
Colin 1 Proud and co-founding member of the prestigious Colin's Club
Proud member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts
Make sure you have subscribed to:
http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Blank Cheque
Posts: 221
Date Joined: 28/03/09
Yer im not sure you
Yer im not sure you could start with Bunnings and then check the likes of Blackwoods and places like that i guess.
Its a bit late to go home early.
Its a little late to head home early
Colin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
Thanks Gary
Colin 1 Proud and co-founding member of the prestigious Colin's Club
Proud member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts
Make sure you have subscribed to:
http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Blake.T.
Posts: 680
Date Joined: 12/12/07
are you planning on turning
are you planning on turning them up on a lathe or something???
***********************************************************
The Tackle shack, for all your fishing needs.
Huge range of stock to suit any fisherperson.
PH:9248 3800, unit 3/11 Alexander Drive Malaga
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
Can definately get it from blackwoods, i get it from there often
Goooooone Fishin!
Gooooone Fishin!
Nealez
Posts: 1220
Date Joined: 08/05/06
expensive alright.. bronze
expensive alright.. bronze is cheaper
Tackle Dangler
Colin Hay
Posts: 10407
Date Joined: 23/10/07
You slice the brass rods on a 33 to 45 degree angle
Polish them up a bit, drill a hole at each end. One for a ring with a treble and one just for a ring (to which you can attach a snap swivel if you want) and you have yourself a homemade metal lure. My fishing mentor only had those in his tackle box when he travelled around Australia and they kept him, his wife and son fed for 6 months.
Neal, you can use bronze, and they work ok, but the brass will last a lot longer. Stainless steel rods also work good.
Thanks for all the input everyone.
If I can get them happening I will post up some pics.
many thanks Colin
Colin 1 Proud and co-founding member of the prestigious Colin's Club
Proud member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts
Make sure you have subscribed to:
http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
Moderator. Proud member of the Fishwrecked "Old Farts". Make sure your subscribed to Fishwrecked Reeltime http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/
schecky
Posts: 1645
Date Joined: 25/08/08
yeah i sometimes make
yeah i sometimes make chromies in metalwork
just out of scrap metals then buff em up, twist them, drill holes, chuck split rings and mustad trebles on when i get home and they make good twisties
formerly fishoreub
peterb
Posts: 67
Date Joined: 12/03/09
wasted time
an i wasted my time making toolboxes n knives,
didnt think of fishin gear, good job schecky
wasnt in 2 fishin much then lol
werk is 4 ppl how dont know how 2 fish n play golf :)
flangies
Posts: 2558
Date Joined: 11/05/08
When i was at school in 1
When i was at school in 1 year of metalwork all i made was a knife, and in woodwork i made a nifty bat with nails and rivets in it. Shoulda made lures >:(
_________________________________________________________
You couln't wipe that grin fom my face even with a hammer.