Do-It Erie Dearie 3/4 and 1 once Mold Question

[shredmandan]

I have an Erie Dearie 3/4 and 1 once jig mold. I'm new to casting/poring jigs and wonder where I can get the components for this mold to finish the jig?

 

[Fatman]

Before I got dumb and sold both the small and large size molds we used from .035 -.040 stainless steel wire to make our own wire forms but you can buy them.

Look on the inside of the mold and it will tell you the recommended parts - and you can get them at Janns, Barlows, LureCraft, and Hagens

Prefer the 3/8th and 5/8th sizes, but I haven't fished Erie or Ontario in many years.

 

[shredmandan]

Before I got dumb and sold both the small and large size molds we used from .035 -.040 stainless steel wire to make our own wire forms but you can buy them.

Look on the inside of the mold and it will tell you the recommended parts - and you can get them at Janns, Barlows, LureCraft, and Hagens

Prefer the 3/8th and 5/8th sizes, but I haven't fished Erie or Ontario in many years.

Is it hard to make your your own wire parts - whats needed?

Thanks much for your reply.

Dan

 

[Fatman]

I use an old Netcraft wire former for most of my wire forming except for the v-spinner (beetle spin frames) that I do with a worth hand former.

Netcraft former

Worth Hand former

Homemade former

I just buy the 1lb coils of wire

Might take a few to get the right fit in the molds but when you have it down you can sit in front of the TV and crank them out. If your making a lot of them then you have to decide if the extra wire forming is worth it.

 

[LedHed]

McMaster Carr is another great resource for SS pre cut wire.

The sources Doug listed also carry several more different style wire benders.