How to use the Ultimate Brush Maker

[@delta22551]

Great content and information, just found your channel and after watching a couple of your videos I’m a subscriber. I am new to the hobby and like you believe in saving money where you can because this stuff adds up fast! Looking forward to your Fly shop to opening soon if not already up and running. As far as the thumbs down goes, haters will be just that, haters!

[@waynehanshue712]

What a video. To cool. I just started my own colors. I really really appreciate the info. Thanks so much A especially the thread over wire.

[@danbeer3853]

Very nice Mike. I was just waiting for someone to come up with a non metal wire brush technique.

[@georgemiller4087]

Nice video, Mike! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@franbenson4020]

Great video Mike, thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@beantea5592]

Awsome idea with the ca glue applied to thread!

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Thanks, but I'm finding just using a light gauge wire works cleaner. I've gone as thin as 40 guage, but if just only slightly over twisted, it breaks. 34 guage is my sweet spot.

[@nachtalp7500]

You have made a science out of it! Really great stuff. I've seen a lot of videos to make brush but this is the more or less perfect one. I still will prefer wire but a lot of tipps I will follow. Thanks a lot!

[@JamesSmith-nx7ik]

Terrific video on brush making. Very informative.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Thank you James.

[@ericgreenleaf687]

Job well done, I love the thread instead of wire

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I have since started using ultra thin wire. I'll explain why in a future video

[@creeriverchip5355]

Very nice! I am a wire brush guy (pike are very hard on flies), and I suspect that many of the features of your machine would work for those brushes as well. I look forward to seeing you tie a few flies with your brushes. Keep up the good work!

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Thank you Chip! Yeah, I've never caught or even fished for pike or any other toothy critter, so I have no experience to reference. I've used wire all the way down to a 32ga (which breaks way to easy). Wire (for me) did not have the elasticity; I'm not talking about stretch, because this thread doesn't stretch, and thinner wire doesn't have the strength to aggressively brush out the fibers; and the wire didn't allow me to take out the recoil effect without untwisting the wire. I will get the video up asap on tying with the wireless brush. Thanks again.

[@craiggranquist1848]

Hi Mike, I have just found you channel and this video is very informative. I've only used wire for my brushes and I like the threat idea. I have now subscribed to you channel. Is there a video on the construction of your machine? Tight Lines Craig

[@fshng2114]

Nice work Mike.

[@АлександрЖарко-е6к]

Hello. This is a very good idea! I will definitely make such a machine! But with a manual drive. You have a very good channel! Good luck to you!

[@scottstradley669]

Very informative video and excellent video! Thanks!!

[@miguelgoizueta7103]

I'm going to do it like U...Good Idea !!!

[@ericgreenleaf687]

Does the glue stiffen the thread

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I'm using a ca flex. I haven't noticed a problem. I need to update with another video though. I don't slightly unwind anymore.

[@SteveCashell]

Most excellent video and ideas. Which linear bearings and shaft did you use?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I didn't actually use linear bearing. I did use 8mm linear bearing shafts.

[@davethompson2950]

Great video. I also watched your video on balsa wood. Do you have any instruction on making balsa poppers?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Not yet, I'm just getting started.

[@stevenlevetan8499]

Thanks Mike. can you provide any details (size and sourcing) for the linear bearing, follower, stop collars, etc?. Thanks!

[@Duke-fly]

For a long time I have not been using wire, but thread. I used mild wax instead of glue, but I don't like that. Thanks for the Super Glue tip. Nanotechnology filament is very slippery, so I used Uni Big Fly filament. What thread would you recommend to use?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I use a quilting thread and thank you for the question.

[@crazydaviesfamily]

Mike, I absolutely love your channel, big-time fan here. I apologize if I missed the reference but what material did you use to create the layout pad?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

If you're talking about the black piece... it is 10mm foam.

[@rickpayne2941]

Mike I love the video! Do you have the instructions finished to where I could build one for myself?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Not yet... I've been super busy. Hopefully in the near future.

[@coreyjohnson2418]

PS MIKE been waiting for this video

[@1HollyRoller]

On this table wear did you get the motor and controller

[@georgefitzhugh6455]

Thanks for sharing. Subbed!

[@valchuck]

Hello Mike, Love your brush machine. One of the best that I've ever seen. I also make all kinds of fly related ideas as that's what makes building flies as much as I like heading out going fishing. Anyway, still working at 69 but just had a stroke this August (an AVM). Got a long way to get back to work and would like to build myself my own brush fly. Is it possible to send me copies of your detail for building your brush machine ? Photo copies ? Any chance you have anything on a design drawing to help me move things around a little earlier ? This would be a great thing to work on at home while I'm getting my Dr and therapeutic person trying to get me going in the right direction. Thanks Mike

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Hi Chuck, Thank you for the compliments. If you send me an email to [e-mail] I will send a list and photos as soon as I get my shop back in order. Sorry to hear about the health issues. Get well soon! MikeM

[@mikeking453]

Nice,really nice! Are you also a machinists

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Thank you! I never graduated, I studied to be an engineer, but ended up an engineering technician.

[@yameshraberts3652]

great stuff!

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Thank you!

[@Nubenhoofer]

Have you ever thought about making wefts? Theres a couple videos on here of weft making, I have been hoping that someone would apply it to streamer materials, specifically craft fur. It requires the use of a sewing machine, which is something I've been trying to dig up online for quite a while now and nobody seems to have any interest in. Theres gotta be tons of tricks and new techniques waiting to be discovered in that realm... curiosity alone may drive me to try soon of nobody else thinks it's worth the time.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

My wife is a seamstress and makes custom clothing. I've talked to her about this many times, just having been able to get her interested. I will show her your comment and what comes of it.

[@flyguymike5247]

Where did you get your motor? I made something similar and it is run off of a small battery pack, but I would like to have some that plugs into the wall like yours.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I bought everything off Amazon: amzn.to/39jbpVk amzn.to/2LeITwd amzn.to/3ozNaIQ

[@tldavies19]

Very nice work. Could you publish the plans of the maker?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

I will... I'm working on the plans as I have time.

[@tldavies19]

@@FrugalFlyRodder Thanks I will look forward to seeing them.

[@jakefinn7905]

ur awesome. thank you.

[@timberboy1984]

Hey Mike is the fly shop going to be in Chillicothe or is it going to be outside at Chillicothe somewhere

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

About 15 miles East of Chillicothe.

[@timberboy1984]

Yeah that'll work out perfect cuz closest one that I can think of close to me is Delmar and Hopkins or if I go north is going to be mad River so you being a little bit closer will work out great

[@johnhartmusii1499]

@@FrugalFlyRodder Did you move away from the Greenland area?

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@@johnhartmusii1499 no, Greenland is about 15 miles ooops thanks "WEST" of Chillicothe.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@@timberboy1984 I was in error... I'm West of Chillicothe.

[@coreyjohnson2418]

I made my own version of the original brush maker using an old fan motor-worked good but couldn't find the thin wire-i think i can use my own using your idea with thread-need help=on bottom thread my thread will be in a wood channel-anythoughts on what i can prepare the channel so the glue will not stick to the channel

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

If it's deep enough, there shouldn't be a problem. Let us know how it works for you.

[@danjost8797]

Try using a cordless drill to wind brush.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Dunno if these would work for you, but when I was looking for thin wire for another purpose, I found metal guitar strings useful. Also stripped phone connection wire from an old fashioned landline might work.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@@FlyTyer1948 thanks, but the thread is working beyond my expectations. It stays together when I cut it and I can cut it with scissors. Pretty sure this thread is stronger than the wire as well.

[@johnniehanger5459]

If you dampen the channel with water the glue won't stick to it

[@glock5050]

Where do you get your glue? Is the CA Thin the same ? AMAZON dont even have this product

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

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[@glock5050]

@@FrugalFlyRodder Thank you! Do they always have this in stock or is there other places to buy it

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

That I wouldn't know.

[@tomf6545]

What type of Polyester Thread are you using

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

It's an embroidery thread.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@@xplicitfishin braided line is slick and won't take the super glue as well as the polyester embroidery thread. Many furled leader makers use embroidery thread.

[@hdayan1945]

Great brush, however too complicated AND lenghty to build

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

LOL, complicated? Okay...

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Ok to long

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Hi Mike to over complicated yer losing me .I guess the string is a secret tipe h