Making lures with a 3d printer, silicone paddle tails
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- I have been experimenting with paddle tail lures for maybe ten years, either by making a master out of wood or modelling clay, then making a mould and pouring hot pvc into it. But with a covid lock down and lack of a workshop I decided to see if I could use the power of my desktop computer and cheap 3d printer to make a paddle tail fishing lure. I am not the first lure maker to look at the possibilities of 3d printing and will not be the last. The biggest obstacle to 3d printing is Cad software, I used Fusion 360 but it was a painful learning experience for someone more used to picking up saws. It didn’t take that long to get some level of competence and 3d printing is not the most difficult thing in the world, it's only a few steps beyond 2d printing. Having all the kit and time didn’t guarantee the lures would be any good, but the thing about 3d printing is it is cheap to mess up and I did a lot of it, some designs just didn’t work or looked pig ugly. This paddle tail in this video was the final ‘ stop messing about’ lure as lockdown was coming to an end and there was a good chance of going fishing again. From start to finish I would say I have about 3 hours drawing time in it, that includes plenty of coffee breaks and random internet rabbit holes. Printing is another 3 hours but once you have mould you can keep stamping them out. I used quick set silicone to cast the lures, rather than pvc as I didn’t really have anywhere to cook it up.
Bits list
3d cad software Fusion 360 by Autodesk
This is an incredibly powerful piece of software and free to use for students and teachers, and I think makers but you will need to check out their website. There are lots of other free to use cad programs.
Slicer software
To turn the drawing into something my 3d printer will understand I used Cura a piece of slicing software, which is a free to use software package.
Slicer settings. I have .4mm nozzle and print .2mm layer height, 20% infill, no support,
3d printer
Creality Ender 3, this is a very basic entry level machine 3d printer and while it is not perfect it does produce consistent results. I have upgraded this only slightly by adding a glass build plate and an aluminium extruder pulley pack.
I use 1.75mm generic pla from whoever is cheapest on amazon and have never really had any problems.
To make sure the print sticks to the glass i use pritt stick which a basic children's art and craft glue stick
Silicone
At the moment I am using Polycraft Silskin 10 Special Effects Addition Cure Silicone Rubber.
This is fast setting 2 part silicone which i can demould after about 25minutes depending on the temperature, it is also quite flexible but not as flexible as the soft plastics normally used for lures, but it does seem a lot stronger. The down sides are it costs about four times the prices of soft plastic pvc but on the upside I don’t need to heat it, use it just measure out with accurate scales, mix and I am away.
To colour the silicone I use Smooth-on Ignite fluorescent pigments which normally come in a pack in a range of hideous colours.
To measure out the small amounts of silicone I use typically 20-30g per lure I use cheap set of digital scales that can measure down to 1/10th of gram
Eyes
I have been using 8mm or 10mm epoxy eyes bought of ebay and stuck down with superglue
HOOKS AND TRACES
I cannot remember where I bought the jig heads but they are 8g 4/0 and 3/0, i have modified some of these by drilling a hole through the jig head, with modified drill bit as ordinary hss drill bits do not work well in soft materials like lead an zinc.
To add a stinger hook I used 20lb 7strand coated stainless wire with a treble hook all crimped together .
When I saw this pop up I though it wasn’t real. Good to see you back
thanks a lot
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman I second what he said!!
Yeah, i was watching one yesterday and subscribed, then realized nothing posted for a long time, so unsubscribed ... thought maybe he died or something .... so glad that wasn’t the case ... subscribed again ... curious about the long gap ... just life sometimes, perhaps
although, this video doesn’t show him ... so maybe someone took over his account
Same
The man is back. We missed you.
YEEESSS! Gues whoo's Back! 🥳🥲 Its a tear of joy!
its great TO SEE YOU BACK
He's back!
WHAT THE FUCK!!!! Welcome back mate, I know I’m not the only one sayin this but we’ve missed your videos
agreed!
Was patiently waiting for your return 💯🎣
Had to do a double take when I saw this on my feed, fantastic job and I'm glad to see you back.
Glad to see you're still doing fairly well! You certainly haven't lost your touch with video quality.
This absolutely made my day.
Good to see you posting again man
Welcome back mate. I see you used the last two Years to pick up some very nice new Skills along the way. This made my day
mainly plumbing, joinery, but finally got round to making some lures,cheers
It's been a few years.... So glad your back man one of my favorite channels. Hope you're well.
I thought I was seeing things, welcome back, I hope you're going to stay back now.
thanks and yes
Very, very glad to see you again Paul! (although you cannot be seen or heard). I really missed your fascinating and informative videos. Please don't get lost like this anymore. Rarely, show us your skills. See you on your channel.
I started watching your videos because you normally do everything simply or in the old school way. This is video was an unexpected change in both manufacturing and style. That being said its another awesome job! Glad to have you back.
I am SO grateful that you're back, Paul. I grew very worried when I tried to reach you by every conceivable means and failed. I just discovered your return by accident when I was going back to the channel to remind myself of your technique for creating gill plates by building up foil tape instead of laboriously carving them into wood. This solution is typical Adams, i.e., brilliant. I hate to say it, but I strongly prefer the comfortable pace, music, and narration of your older work. But, if you've moved on to what you feel is a better style, so be it. I'm just glad you're okay and still interested in fishing and lure building. YOUR happiness and satisfaction are what's important here. Best, Chris
Thanks for sharing Paul- good to see you pioneering the way in 3D printing!
GLAD to have you back!
wonderful! Ive no intention of making any but as a stand alone video its really interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the design stage where it started to come alive. Well filmed and a great conclusion to the story. Top stuff as always, back with a bang!
thanks, i was wonderingif it was too long for none lure makers or too short for lure makers, cheers
Welcome back, so happy to see your making videos again. 👍
Welcome back, great video great lure!
I’m so glad you’re back!! I’ve been watching you for close to 8 years now!!
RUclips algorithm actually working in already sending love your way never seen your channel before but your video popped up in my feed 4 days after you posted it I love making lures myself checking out a couple of your other videos really looking forward to seeing more
Ive done this myself about couple of years ago. Made a prototype in 3Dsketchup, sent it too someone that could print it out for me and then made a mold with it. Really fun to see someone else try this method.
there is seldom anything new under the sun, but it has been fun in lockdown drawing and printing, just missed the fishing part
You're back! I check your channel every couple of days for new videos. I can't wait for more!
Wow ! Such unexpected video ! Glad to see you from France ! Can't wait for more !
So glad you’r back, one of the best fishing channels on RUclips. Please give us more, we need your vision and skills 👍
very happy for this new video after such a long time greetings from Uruguay
thanks
I AM SO HAPPY!! Welcome back!! And with fusion 360 and 3D printing that is also mine way to design and realize lures!! Awesome!!
Happy to watch you again awesome 👍 always 🙏
i like the sword you use to get the lures out of your moulds, thanks
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman hahaha yes yes the sword 🗡 is almost 30 years and I love it,thanks for your support you are my MENTOR
Great to see you back on the tube!
Missed your videos so much. I am glad you are well
So good to see you back mate. Amazing.
Welcome back, A fan from Suriname S- America
Awesome to see you back man.
It's a wonderful workmanship.
Its good to see you back paul, happy to see you making lures again
So happy to see that you are ok and back!!!!! Yayyy! Great lure!
And where the hell have you been!? I had to double check the date. Great to have you back. 😃
you sound like my wife, but cheers
At last he`s back! I was so happy to see "the bell" today. And what a development!! from the handcranked wood lathe to 3D-printing. Well done Paul, I hope you will give us more inspiration`s from now on, without too long breaks. Greetings from Norway!
made a hand cranked 3d printer would be the next step, cheers
The man, the myth, the legend! Welcome back!
i am staring to look like hagar the horrible
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman bad news mate. You kinda always looked like Hagar the Horrible.
@@Chris-tc7gk I know, i always used have to play the baddies in all our school plays,
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman I am tall. So I was always Ivan Drago.
Welcome Back (and to stay I hope), So happy to see a new video after so long, hope to see more if you have the time :)
working on the next one, cheers
You haven't been on RUclips in so long it's amazing you came back. I thought the notification was fake no it was real.
Paul.... i miss your videos, wellcome back, from Chile🙌
Good to see you back. Also done alot of designs in fusion 360.
its kind of a little bit addictive, but i think printed only about 10percent of what i have drawn
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman have a look at Eliott's youtube channel. revamped outdoors. He is a real good guy. Helped me out a lot when designing in fusion. And please keep up the channel. You are the one who got me into lurebuilding. :)
great to see you back, man. been cheching in to see it there has been any new posts for so so long
Don't give up!!! You can do it!!!!!
Wow Great to see you back Paul youve been missed
I'm so glad you came back! Regards and waiting for the next video!
Woah! Awesome! Good to see you back man!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎
Welcome back! same sentiments as everyone else. Awesome your posting again. I still use your videos to show to people who are into DIY lure making. Great video as usual!
Glad to see you back on the Tube!! Thought something bad had happened to you! Glad to see I was wrong!
Great video!
something did happen, i got fat, well again cheers
Volvió!!!!.Volvió!!!!!.me alegraste el día Master.saludos desde argentina
Just hold on a minute while I pick my jaw up off the floor ... amazing. Missed your videos.
I cant believe. Welcome back. Big up from Hungary.
thanks
Wow, that stop animation effect looks awesome. At least you achieved something during lockdown!
I think i achieved about two and half stone possibly three, cheers
Gorgeous, glad you're back!
Thank you! 😊
I missed your Vids! Great to have you back 🤙🏻😎
I did a double take when I noticed the indication you had a new video. I refused to unsubscribe and hoped you would come back some day! Welcome home.
Fantastic mate welcome back! So glad you are doing videos again you have been greatly missed Hope all is well!
thanks, yes everything will be much better now they are letting me out the house, but they may have to grease the door frames
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman same I call it the Lockdown diet! Only problem is you put weight on not take it off! You were doing so well at losing the weight as well
Good to see you back bruv, great 1st video, can't wait to see one of your longer projects, hope your good and life is treating you well fella!
yes Barrie hopefully i will be making some longer ones soon, just got to find where i put my microphones, cheers
I can't believe you're back. you've made my day 😁
God bless you
Awesome great to see back thank you so much
I see you have not only been experimenting with new methods of fabrication but also with a new style of filming and editing.
It is a great video and awesome footage but I assume it was very much effort to film all of it and edit into this short clip. I prefer your slower videos because this one gives me overload of interesting frames.
I really appreciate your detailed video description!
I would suggest to you to not use barbs on your treble hooks. You can simply pinch the barb onto the hook shank with some pliers. It is better for the fish and for your gear. I myself removed all treble hooks from lures and replaced them with single hooks.
Not to be cheeky, but I graduated highschool and started college in the time between videos. Quite honestly though I'm utterly thrilled to see a new video
I just grew old and fat
So glad to see one of your videos back in my subscription feed!
Dude, your back! I miss your videos, you got me into lure making years ago, and it's paid off, hopefully you make more videos, cheers!
Wooow I can't believe it, you're finally back! I'm so excited 🤩🤩
I feel like I have just rekindled an old friendship. welcome back :)
Yeah you re back, you made my day !
Brilliant video. Awesome music too! Love these. Thanks so much for the effort you put into showing us your ideas and skills. 😊
Thanks so much!
Welcome back Paul! We were watching some of your old videos last week wondering “I wonder if we’ll see any more from him”. You inspired us a few years back I to make some of our own lures which have seen success off the rocks down here in Queensland, Australia.
Loving the new style of video too.
Cheers THF,
DHF
cheers, this was to see if i could remember how to make videos after a two year break, I glad you got some use out of the videos, i am trying to imagine what fishing off the rocks in Queensland with my own lures would be like, maybe like heaven without all that singing
welcome back, brilliant video and very clever editing production time lapse set up
Finally.. welcome back Sir. Really miss u
I've also been wanting to see videos on using 3d printing for lure making more. Awesome!!
Oula, une vidéo qu'on attendait plus ! Cool de revoir revivre la chaine !
Not seen video as yet but seen f/book welcome back Paul 👍👍👍
cheers
I´ve been missing your videos! Good too see that you´re back.
Oh yeah! You´re back, man. And with an excellent video BTW
Welcome back! I've been wondering where you've been!
Juicy quality content. Welcome back.
Glad to see you making a come back
Awesome Paul nice to see a video again
It’s been a long time. I hope the time away was good. Very glad to see this upload.
Welcome back. I'm happy. Greetings from germany
danke
It’s good to see you man
So long ... I've been really worried - and now I'm happy 😀. I have always subscribed to your channel ...
But: the calm and almost meditative nature of your old videos was so beautiful. I loved it as a total work of art. Now it's very hectic and loud - like most videos on RUclips, unfortunately. And where are you yourself?
Still: I'm looking forward to more videos from you !!!
Greetings from Germany and stay healthy 🌞
not all my videos will be like this, but after so long you have to start somewhere, danke
Nice to see you back
The legend has returned
I just wanted to tell you that your videos have inspired me to get into luremaking. After some recent success with a jointed swimmbait I just finished my first silicon mold of that bait and am eager to use it. I hope you are well!& stay safe
thanks, it reminds me of my own unfinished projects
@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman i recon your unfinished swimbait will still work better than mine tho....
it's nice to see you again
Missed seeing this channel pop up on my subscription page, great to see you back
Great viideo!
Nice to see you back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant and very clever. Well done mate 👍👍👍👍👍
Great to see new stuff!
I 've missed you so much , greetings from France
Hello Paul...greetings from Peru 👋👋👋... are you back??? I don’t remember when I wrote you asking if you were doing well. As usual, you shared an excellent video and work. It was just a little strange not heard you telling us about your project and explain the steps you followed, but the vid was perfect. Welcome back... and I’m wiling to watch your next video soon....take care, 👋👋👋👋
good to be back i was planning some more talking videos, with a bit more in depth, thanks
It’s been far too long. Welcome back Paul.
YEAH ! It has been a long time ! The next fisherman tool : a 3D printer ! ! ! Cool video, I watch your channel from France ;)