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Do-it molds
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12/04/15 09:58 PM
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rxkid2001
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Anyone know if you have to use the listed hooks on do-it jig molds or can you use most anything? The molds I'm looking at all seem to list undersized eagle claw hooks, I'd like to upsize and up the quality.
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/04/15 10:26 PM
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Fish Killer
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I modify a lot of my molds to accept what every hook/eye configuration I want to. Pretty easy with a dremmel
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/04/15 11:28 PM
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rxkid2001
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So you could use upsized hooks fairly easily?
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/05/15 12:24 AM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Which hook and mold are you trying to use? I use bigger hooks than it says with all my jig molds with no modification.
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/05/15 04:22 AM
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rxkid2001
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Thinking about the sparky head mold.
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/06/15 09:42 PM
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Streetwalker
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You can almost always go up one size without problem.
The Sparkie molds use the EC 410/413 hooks. You should have no problem using EC 730 hooks.
I can tell you that if you want to go a lot larger you're going to have problems with the alignment of the hook. The length of the eye will cause the rest of the hook to sit at a angle.
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Re: Do-it molds
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12/10/15 01:22 AM
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Bois d'arc
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