| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | hacksaw that is used for cutting metal and other |
| Lets start with the basics, you need a clean solid | | | | hard materials such as plastics. There are many types |
| work surface such as a bench, table, or desk, you | | | | of hacksaws on the market, but the adjustable |
| will need a vise which will hold the various lures for | | | | frame with a pistol grip is best. You will also need |
| drilling, filing, bending, and other operations. Almost | | | | several kinds of blades to use with the hacksaw. |
| any bench vise of good size will serve the purpose. | | | | These blades have from 14 to 32 teeth to the inch |
| Unless you have a permanent workbench, this vise | | | | and come in all-hard or flexible tempers. Each type is |
| doesn't have to be fastened to the table or desk | | | | best for a certain job, depending on the metal or |
| until needed. | | | | material you are cutting. If you have one or two |
| A small anvil is also useful if you plan to make many | | | | blades of each kind you'll be prepared for any cutting |
| metal lures or parts for such lures. It is used for | | | | job. |
| cutting, bending, punching, and riveting. However, if | | | | Some kind of drill is needed for drilling holes in wood |
| you get a big bench vise of the machinist's or utility | | | | and metal. If you have a home workshop with a drill |
| type you can use the anvil surface found on such | | | | press you can use it for most of the work to be |
| vises. Or you can use a small block of iron with a | | | | done. It is especially useful when drilling holes in metal. |
| smooth surface as a makeshift anvil. | | | | A portable electric drill is also a big aid when drilling, |
| A hammer, of course, is a basic tool for any kind of | | | | metal, especially if you have to drill many holes. |
| work, and for making fishing lures, about two or | | | | However, when making fishing lures most drilling is |
| three hammers will suffice. If you already have a | | | | done in wood or softer metals such as brass and |
| claw hammer, you can use it for many lure-making | | | | copper. Here an ordinary hand drill will serve the |
| jobs. However, you should also get at least one ball | | | | purpose. Such a hand drill will usually take drills up to |
| peen or machinist’s hammer which can be | | | | ¼ in. in diameter. When buying a hand drill it's a |
| used for shaping metal, driving punches, cold chisels, | | | | good idea to get the best you can get. A cheap |
| and other uses. A 12-ounce ball peen hammer is a | | | | hand drill may not work properly or will soon break or |
| good size for all-round work. Another type of | | | | wear out. |
| hammer which is good to have is a soft-faced | | | | You also need a set of twist drills to use with an |
| hammer. These are made of plastic or have rawhide, | | | | electric or hand drill. For the drill press or electric drill |
| fiber or lead faces. The soft-faced hammer is used | | | | you will need a set of high-speed drills. The |
| for bending and shaping metal and leaves no tool | | | | high-speed drills can be used for fast drilling without |
| marks. A wooden mallet is also needed if you plan to | | | | losing their temper. For drilling wood or soft metals, |
| shape your own metal spoons or spinners. | | | | carbon drills which are cheaper than high speed drills |
| At least two saws will be needed. If you already | | | | can be used. You should get a complete set of drills |
| have a hand saw, it can be used for working with | | | | up to about ¼ in. in diameter. The smaller sizes are |
| wood. Since most lures are small, however, a back | | | | the ones you will use most often. It's a good idea to |
| saw which has a thin blade and fine teeth is even | | | | buy two or three twist drills of the same size in the |
| better than a large hand saw with coarse teeth for | | | | smaller sizes so that if you break one you'll have a |
| accurate cutting. The other saw which is needed is a | | | | spare. |