Easy Crank - Optimize your bait production

The story oabout The Easy Crank is both a story on how I make my own little crankbait, and how I have adjusted the design and the production, to make it as easy and fast as possible to make each bait. Some techniques have been used in other movies and some are quite new. Have fun with it.
If you have an 3D printer, or know someone that does, you can download and print your own Easy Cranks by following this link to my Thingiverse account: www.thingiverse.com/thing:393...
Materials used:
RTV silicone - www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/r...
PU Resin - www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/r...
Glass bubbles - www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/r...
PETG plates for stencils - The supplier that I used seems to be closed. Try finding one near you by searching for: A4 clear PETg plastic sheet 0.5mm
Epoxy coating: www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/r...

[@seatroutadventures9492]

Great informative video. Will test to make my own lures soon. And I appreciate the time you put in this video, it takes loooong time to film, edit and publish such videos.

[@ClaytonDarwin]

Thanks for all the hard work you do to share this. Great craftsmanship and ingenuity.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I just say thanks for watching

[@SuperKabookie]

Very nice work! Always enjoy watching your work!

[@greatwhitesfishingadventur2273]

Your 3D design and printing have come a long way from the 1st time you started with this set up !!! Thoroughly enjoying your content !!!!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Yes I am beginning to feel quite at home in that environment

[@soldier4christ172]

I rarely comment on videos but felt the need to do so here. Thank you so much sir for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the fishing community. I look forward to building this!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Well I really appreciate that you take time to comment my movie, and hope that your project will be a success

[@smokeytexx]

love your videos and your work , hope you keep it up ,very helpful and lots of info to soak up , thanks very much .

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Thanks for you kind message - Happy that it helps you

[@ronflood9814]

Like the work subscribed I like that you share your work I know it takes a lot of work to design then test and then adjust and over again and for you to just hand out the download is awesome

[@ballzybaits4414]

You deserve a whole lot more subs! Your videos are inspiring.

[@SurfcastingVideo]

Great breakdown, nice work. Thank you!

[@wallyhaskett6737]

Thanks so much for your videos. I learn more from your posts than other videos that other people do. Your knowledge is awesome. Man I would love to work with you one day that would be so neat. Keep the videos coming man. I do enjoy!!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

So happy you find it usefull

[@pmm422]

Great content, My experience has been that having the eye hook near the bottom of the lure tends to give the lure a more active action. Not sure the physics on that but it has been my experience. That lures action looks pretty good though. As far as the split shot goes, try putting your sprue directly above where you want the weight to be and use gravity to get it to settle where you want it.

[@kamarte]

Good to see you back again! :)) It's been so long, though, now after watching this I could imagine why it took so long! ... Good job my friend! ... I'm sure they catch as good as any other lure you made before... I also think they could equally be as good as off the mold without any paint job... perhaps just sticking eyes would make them even easier.... All the best for your future projects

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Actually I caught a pike on one of the prototypes - all white. Of cause I didn't have the camera running that day

[@kamarte]

@@SplishSplashFishing I have had no doubt. We, as anglers, have been kinda brainwashed by lure makers to be hooked on their products... we, as lure makers, know way better than that, yet, it gives us a better feeling and more satisfaction and prouder to have a nice paint job finish on our lures, I totally understand.... :)) I appreciate your dedication and passion for the work you do... BTW, I had a couple of suggestions, please let me know if you like to hear them... All the best my Danish friend!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I'm always open to suggestions, but I can't promise to follow them.

[@kamarte]

@@SplishSplashFishing my dear friend, suggestion is just a suggestion, or an idea!, it is not an obligation! or even a request :) I just had a couple of ideas to share.........

[@MontaukFilms7]

Lars Ulrich fishing lure construction channel... Very cool. Enjoyable movie to watch, yes.

[@mre4875]

Just stumbled on your channel. Looking forward to watching previous videos. Sub, bell and 👍 clicked.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Welcome on board

[@huntermoore4399]

Great video with some great tips, although I do have a question. What do you use for the wire pieces on the lure where the hooks will attach and how do you get those to hold?

[@alexdanila3484]

Great job ! For the 3D printed master you can try to use ABS instead PLA . It is easier to post-process ABS and also you have the possibility to use acetone vapors for a glossy effect on exterior surfaces . If you need more precision on your painting stencils you can also 3D print them --> PETG can be the best solution due its chemical resistance :) Best regards, Alex

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Thanks for the advise. I have not played around with ABS yet, but it might be worth considering.

[@Levrekaskina35]

Perfect

[@aldotrinidad7877]

Can you make a video of making a smaller soft plastic mold because I wanted to make a tiny crappie lure but with 2 colors and was experimenting but never seem to get it right 🤔 I hope you could help me with that! Thanks love your videos!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

If you want to make tiny softbaits, I think you have to make a injection mold. To make 2 color injections you will need to have a double injector - Which I dont have, so it will not be the first thing I make

[@gotzy7575]

Hello Jorgen, thanks for making this content and thanks for sharing your experience. Nevertheless I have a question regarding lure-painting. Which airbrush colors did you use (from which manufactor/shop) for soft plastic lures (plastisol)? Thanks and best regards

[@SplishSplashFishing]

The airbrush colors I use for softbaits is CAB Coatings softbait colors. I bought mine from Lurefactors in UK, but you can find the in several stores. Brightbaits.com in Belgium also have softbait colors. Good luck

[@gotzy7575]

Splish Splash thanks for the reply. We only have one seller in germany for CAB paintings and the most colors are out of stock. Dif you test the colors from bright baits already? I have heard a lot of good things from CAB paints but nothing from BB colors

[@SplishSplashFishing]

@@gotzy7575 I have a friend that is using paints from BB and he is quite satisfied. I have not tried it myself

[@nicolab.8201]

congratulations friend very well done this resin is impact resistant of the minnows scoop?

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Time will tell if the resin is tough enough to ensure the lip doesn't crack. But I think is can take a good beating before it breaks

[@nicolab.8201]

@@SplishSplashFishing ok friend you are great with your video tutorials surely i will try to play some of my little bait to start thank you 🙂

[@JustinTyme1966]

Thank you for sharing. I have a question for you...how strong are the resin bills? Have you had any problem with them breaking offf?

[@SplishSplashFishing]

So far I have had no problems, but my lure i fairly small and the lip 3 mm thick before coating. I would not advise to make i thinner than that

[@patrickhansen285]

Smart!

[@bottoms_up2175]

Hi! Can a lip survive a rock or branch hit underwater? I fish around a lot of snags and a thin piece of plastic looks kind of sketchy.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I think it will be able to handle most contacts. The epoxy helps supporting the lip a bit as well

[@ALLANOHOBBY]

i am interested in this but in Indonesia such resin is hard to come by 😢

[@hobiepaulo]

Enjoy your channel very much. I am doing very similar things with silicons, resins and 3d printer. I am wondering why you go to the trouble of printing the blank and then laying it in a bed of clay to make the mold halves. I print each half of the lure and it's mold box all together. It is a simple process to embed the master into the two mold half blocks, pull up the sides and add all the locators, sprues and pour holes before printing. Perfect part lines and alignment every time.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Yes, I understand that it seems optimal to do it that way, and to some extend it's mostly a question of doing the same way I'm used to. My main consideration regarding this is, how you get by getting the surface of the lure nice and smooth when it's fixed on a plate. Must be difficult. I guess that I must test "your way" within too long - Thanks for the input

[@hobiepaulo]

Ah ok I thought that may be the reason. I also go with what I know. :-) To get each half of the lure smooth after sanding if necessary, I paint only the lure half with a thin coat of uv resin and a small brush. Careful not to get any on the mold join surfaces. Cure with uv torch and put out in the sun for a bit. Then pour the silicon in each half. I can send you some photos if you like.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Yes UV resin seems to be a good choice for that. A pic or two would be nice, and always nice to see what other people work with. If you are on facebook you can catch me at facebook.com/splishsplashfishing/ if not, I will send you a mailadr.

[@sasisas786]

Thanks for this ,you can put link for epoxy that you finish yuor lures Thanks

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Sure - I have added it to the text

[@cfdmancing3917]

what is the name of the material for making bait. What brand and mixture can be found at any store?

[@jorgenharreby]

Check out the text bellow the video for links. I don't think there is any that you can get in any store. Most things need to be ordered online

[@iliasmarino6304]

Hello from Greece I nodded to findet Sam product resin for lure to floot on the water and strong product resin .what you.rekomande me...

[@jarivandermaarl8700]

What diameter ball bearing did you use?

[@jorgenharreby]

My intensions was to use ball bearings, but in the end it didnt work. Instead I used splitshots.

[@MistaGrim]

How do the resin bills hold up if they're hitting rocks and other things underwater?

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Not too bad. On this lure the lip is 3 mm thick, and with epoxy close to 4 mm, and it seems almost impossible to break it with my hands. I don't think you will be able to do so at the end of a rod

[@MistaGrim]

@@SplishSplashFishing Ok, I was wondering. Thanks for the reply!

[@sufferedenuf]

Why use silicone for the molds? I use plaster of paris and it is cheaper and simple to mix. I use it to make soft bait molds. Just asking if there is an advantage to using silicone.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Are you using plaster for resin-casting? My attempts at that showed it was nearly impossible to get the cast out of the mold. However I guess it depends on the shape of your lure

[@SurfcastingVideo]

28:42 I didn't recognize you at first 😃😁🤗🤗

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Ha ha - Yes it goes to show that not all recordings was made the same day(week)

[@juliodechavez5236]

Good day sir,can i ask what kind of resin are you using??

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Sure - There are links for the products I use in the text bellow the video

[@juliodechavez5236]

Thank you sir,,is that a foam type of resin sir?

[@SplishSplashFishing]

@@juliodechavez5236 With no additive it is solid. You add glass bubbles to make it floating

[@juliodechavez5236]

@@SplishSplashFishing Thank you sir,,im planning to make lures too,,thanks for this video very informative..

[@aissalb3973]

Is the material used is polyuréthane

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Yes the material is Polyurethane Resin and the material added to make it float is Glass Bubbles or Micro Spheres

[@lazydumplings1321]

what resin do you use sir?

[@SplishSplashFishing]

There are links to the primary materials in the text bellow the video.

[@lazydumplings1321]

@@SplishSplashFishing thank you sir

[@user-it8jz9ls9s]

Мужик ты крутой! Жалко я не знаю английский язык, но всё понятно и так👍👍👍👍

[@canez01]

If I send you a design concept, could you please make a 3d printed master. I will purchase the master. Please let me know. Keep up the great vids!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I am not sure I can offer that. Try searching for a local store where the 3D print your designs -I think they are available in most contries

[@canez01]

@@SplishSplashFishing Is there any way you could email me your design drawing of the jerk? I would love to try it over here in my rivers. I'm just going to size it down to probably 80%. If not that's fine.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

@@canez01 Her you are: www.harreby.com/div/thejerk.pdf - Good luck

[@TheUKFishingGuy]

Hey, whats happened to splish splash? No more videos? We miss you man! :)

[@jorgenharreby]

Don't worry. I am close to releasing a new video :D

[@TheUKFishingGuy]

@@jorgenharreby Thats great to hear! Just spent a week slow jigging off a boat from cornwall, england and was telling the guys about your videos! I'm glad you're not gone :)

[@donmcgee7969]

A 3D printer that cost thousands to make $5.00 lures??? Not sure that's cost effective for most of us.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

The 3D printer I have cost around $250, and I use it for many other things than luremaking. But no matter what, homemade lures will never be cheaper than cheap chinese ones. However it gives me so much more joy to make something that is my own creation. That is priceless to me.

[@tulix9572]

Sorry, video ist much to long

[@jorgenharreby]

Thanks for your feedback. I have asked my veiwers previously if they prefered long videos that inccluded all details or shorter ones that only had the important stuff. Seems that most of them prefered the long ones, so I'll continue doing that. I'm sure you can find other "more to the point" videos out there.

[@D_Wahl]

Fede videoer :) Jeg har en bedre vægt du kan få..