Cannot find the right whip....make it!!

[plateboater]

Been surfing the net and would like a square style whip tool....no luck. Surfing the net an recon the right materials and video! Tig wire 1/16! Thinking about a brass sleeve and a couple small bearing balls on both sides. Good to go for first attempt. The weld shop was so confused with me that we surfed the net so they could understand! They gave the 3' rod to me free!
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[Jig Man]

Well there ya go...

 

[LedHed]

How cool is that????

 

[plateboater]

Thanks guys.....That is round 1. I think there will be more to come based on application!

 

[Kdog]

Good job!

 

[stabgnid]

That looks awsome!! I think you need to make the hook on the bottom needs to be a little smaller and closer to the end cause I think its going to be hard to slip off .. Just my opinion
Steve

 

[plateboater]

One stop at Ace Hardware for a brass sleeve and good to go! A couple trolling beads!
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[plateboater]

I am out about $2 plus a little labor!

 

[HairyMooseKnuckles]

That should come in handy on something like a Cypert Minnow. Great Job!

 

[plateboater]

Thanks HMK.....it works well for my belly spinners!

 

[hookup]

Now that's American ingenuity

 

[Pup]

This homemade tool is marvelous!

 

[plateboater]

Thanks guys.....when you get frustrated we all try to make something better!