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03-10-2008, 10:39 PM
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Some might remember how excited
I got when I saw the 14 inch jointed redhead Pikie Roc uses. Here's my version complete with rattle in the forward half. Also a GooGoo and a off center turned swimmer with a pikie lip.
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03-10-2008, 10:51 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Very very nice there zeema, I am impressed... keep up the good work
Bryan
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03-11-2008, 12:27 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Those look great! 
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03-11-2008, 12:58 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Nice job. I actually seen Roc's MONSTER plugs in real life in Carver a few weeks ago. Guys (Roc and Zeema) you need to put something on the side of the BIGGER plugs when you take a pic to show how big they really are. I've seen a few of Roc's online. But seeing them in person they are just HUGE almost like the wall decorations Rapala makes. Roc I was the one looking for Gunny and Mackeral patterns. Keep up the great work guys. I show these posts to everyone even if they don't care. 
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03-11-2008, 01:35 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
sweet stuff zeema... 
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03-11-2008, 06:11 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Rick, after just one winter of plug building under your belt, this is where you are at!?!? Awesome!
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03-11-2008, 08:15 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
You have learned well!!!! 
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03-11-2008, 09:04 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
good stuff zeema!! 
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03-19-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
all I can say is WOW
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03-19-2008, 10:24 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Stuff looks great zeema, and the off-center turning has me intrigued too, I bought one oc turned plug and played with trying to duplicate it....if you don't mind me asking, how far apart were the 2 centers you used on the end with 2 centers? I was about 1/4" apart with mine, and when I put it back in the centers after turning the first time, it was.....interesting, more like a camshaft than a plug.
Maybe you and roc can share some secrets.... 
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03-19-2008, 11:20 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Roc showed me and I was amazed at how it works. It's a multi step process. As you normally would, mark center and then mark 1/8 to 3/16" from either side of center. I don't think I went as far as 1/4, even though I can't see why 1/4 would not work.. The more from center you go, the more pronounced the offset. Turn the plug shape using the center mark. When happy with the shape, move the tail stock live center to the offset mark on one side of center. Reduce the spindle speed and take chips to get to the Cam shape. Roc explained that you need to try to focus on 2 diameters as you are turning. One being created from the center mark and the other from the off center mark. It takes some focusing to see them. Then move the live center to the other side of center. Now take chips until the 2 diameters come into focus. Sand to finish it off. It's tough to explain in text. This is a good excuse to make another one. I'll take some pictures this time and post them.
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03-19-2008, 11:50 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
does it being off center dramatically change the action?
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03-20-2008, 07:38 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
khary,
Both the one I bought and the one I turned swim pretty well, mine is topwater, the one I bought is a sinker.....the guy I bought it from said that he only moved one end across the 2 center points to get his shape, so I'm curious how it actually should be done. You wind up with a plug that is oval shaped, taller than it is wide.
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03-20-2008, 08:18 AM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Using one off center hole will get the cam shape. Going either side of center will give the oval shape.
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03-20-2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: Some might remember how excited
Well, back to the workbench I go, Thanks Rick!
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