Hi,

There is a tool especially made for making eyes in, say, jib luff wires.You put the end of the wire into the tool and with a few rotations a very neat eye is formed.

What's it called and where can I get one,please?

Thanks/

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Hi,

I found this,

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/catalogue-index/catalogue-items/tools/hand_held_wire_forming_tool.htm

but not in the UK.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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It's called Kwik twist

http://www.amazon.com/DU-BRO-Kwik-Twist-Fishing-Tool/dp/B00BK7OR6K

Hi Olivier is perfectly correct and I believe Mike Clifton sells them

Ones like the one you found can be bought on amazon uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BISON-STAINLESS-STEEL-LURE-FORMING/dp/B00582VA36

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Worth-Lure-Wire-Forming-Tool/dp/B00T6ICFKU/ref=pd_cp_200_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VTJS33KHEDM48K759MC

I had limited luck with the Bison stainless steel lure forming tool and very quickly gave it to a fisherman at our pond in return for a sandwich.

But the DU-BRO Kwik Twist Fishing Tool works in all situations and is my weapon of choice particularly for luff wires.

Pity it is right handed

I have not come across the Worth Lure Wire Forming Tool but it looks to be unsuitable as it is the same format as the Bison stainless steel lure forming tool.

Each time I buy something from the USA I get hammered by the Royal Mail for duty / tax handling fee. Almost every parcel I receive gets a flat of £8.00 charge, or something like that, that I must pay where I collect it from the depot.

It is best to get a few in at the same time.

So get a few other skippers together and multiple order - I need another DU-BRO Kwik Twist Fishing Tool for example and would give you the money upfront

Send me a PM

Or buy in UK

http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/252356/?gclid=CjwKEAiAo7C2BRDgqODGq5r38DsSJAAv7dTPomCrqhrmI23IcFLYeuXneHFqI4DafNa9qjxY5sKYexoCdY7w_wcB

Recently ordered one from Wheelspin Models will let you know when delivered. Down side is there is postage of over £3 on this so looking at a total of just short of £19 all in.

Quick Twist tool delivered in 4 days from ordering from Wheelspin Models by Royal Mail.

Here is a video on the Du-Bro website that makes it look very,very simple.

http://dubrofishing.com/collections/fishing-accessories/products/kwik-twist-tool.

I have seen a fellow skipper make eyes as quick and neat as this but used nippers to cut off the short end.

Terry

Terry,

For best results do not use a nipper to remove the short end. Simply hold the wound part with a pliers and rock the wire back and forward and it will snap off exactly at the correct place leaving it smooth. The method shown in the video works well too but did not work reliably with the wire we get from all the UK suppliers

The wire you get in AUZ is very straight so when to de-rig it lay flat. The wire you get in UK has NOT been straitened and coils up , very irritating.

But still it is much better and easier to handle than stranded plastic coated trace wire.

Did you actually buy one and how have you go on. Post a picture

mnmn

Fellas,

While this is a little off the subject, I came across some steel wire that is so straight is laid almost hard down the mast with out any tendency to curly up.

Where do you get it. ?

Erick

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Malin Company 10-24 is #10 gauge ( 0.61 mm 7.3 m long) - £3.63 a coil

Malin Company 7-24 is #7 gauge ( 0.46 mm 7.3 m long) - £3.11

Shipping - £ 6.28 the killer so don't order one role - buddy up with someone

It comes from the US so you might get caught for VAT and duty - I have not been

Highest grade chromium nickel alloy stainless steel wire. Guaranteed not to corrode or rust. Solid single strand. Perfectly straight when uncoiled.

https://www.vitamingrocer.co.uk/

It is an irritating website - shop by Manufacturer - MALIN is the simplest

Anyway this is what I uses and it is as it says it is.

Dave.

Fellas,

I received another delivery of this wire this week from the US. Sadly it was not as good in terms of straightness as it was the last time I got some a year ago.

I do not understand why and I have sent a mail to the manufacturer for his comment

The stuff from Sailsetc or Housemartin is probably equally straight.

Dave

Interesting couple of videos here on how to straighten wire.

Not sure if any good for such thin wire

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4oUU2uMD4Y