[Capt. Marc]

Hi,

If you have the large Du-Bro Haywire twist tool for the largest size wire, keep it in a safe place. They no longer make the big one (still make the 2 smaller sizes). I called all over and finally found one after calling Du-Bro and asking about the status.

Capt. Marc

 

[MakoMike]

Marc,
Good to know, I'll pay extra attention to where I put mine. Did they say why they stopped making them? Every tuna and shark fisherman has one, I would have thought it would be a big market.

 

[Capt. Marc]

Yes they stopped making the largest size. I think mine will stay in the basement and the pliers will go on the boat if I need to make an extra rig.

Capt. Marc

 

[NewLove]

Looking to buy one of these.
The biggest one they make is for #9-#13 wire.
Does anyone know if you can squeeze #15 into this little dandy tool??

The model I am talking about is the 1096

http://proseriesfishing.com/fish/fish_cat/DUBROPROSERIES2/fish_cat_frameset.htm

 

[Boborusky]

you can squeeze #15 and #14 wire into the du bro tool. It fits pretty well in the slots. makes good haywires even though it is recommended for smaller sizes.

 

[WhattaCatch]

Maybe they would make them if enough of us wanted another one. I would figure if we placed a big enough order they MIGHT put them back into production if it was worth it for them. Just hopefull thinking!!

This post edited by WhattaCatch 03:51 PM 12/26/2007

 

[willie864]

Not hopefull, just wishfull. But who knows. Was at the lamiglas factory and I inquired about a particulare blank and was told they would make me a minimum of 20 if I wanted.

 

[Bruno1]

A friend of mine owns a machine shop I have the large du bro but im gonna see if he can make me another. If so it's a home run, if not we're back to square one. If he can make them I'll find out what it costs and let you guys know.

 

[clementine]

haywire twist tool

Or...
you could just get one of these #2-22 wire too.
only like $400 bucks, what's money worth anyway?
haywire twist tool

 

[lawofthesea]

Jeez, if Dubro saw the market opportunity they created for that $400+ product, I would think they would definitely make the larger tool again for double the price and it would still sell.

 

[FlyFishDive]

I called Du-Bro last year looking for the tool. They said the market just wasn't there. They did say that they were coming out with a bench top model soon, it should be out by now, but I never checked into it.

I have tried the other tools and they don't really work any better than just doing it by hand, unfortunately. My buddy has the large tool and it makes nicely wound twists.

Maybe, if everyone kept calling they would make another run of the tools. Just a thought.

This post edited by FlyFishDive 07:20 AM 12/27/2007

 

[pmcm3046]

Curious about this tool. I usably do around 6-8 haywire twists and than 6-8 barrel rolls to finish. My guess is this tool will do the haywire portion, but not the barrel roll? I find the haywire portion the easy part anyway.

pete

 

[MakoMatt]

pmcm, the Du-bro does both the twist, and the roll.

MakoMatt

 

[pmcm3046]

thanks matt,

guess i'd like one than.

pete

 

[JMetaxas]

I make very nice Haywire twists using the larger of the two Duo-Bro twisters and do so in #17 wire. It takes some practice though.

 

[makomakoman]

I think I will go to a local outfitter and see if they still carry the larger size for a back up...Now that it is no longer made, I will probably loose mine overboard on the first trip offshore....


The smaller one works, but if you are making a bunch of leaders up with 480lbs wire, the larger one won't make your hand sore..imo..

 

[FlyFishDive]

pmcm,

The nice thing about the Du-Bro tool is the twist are symetrical around each other. Doing it by hand usually ends up with one wire being straight and the other wire wrapped around it. I also find that this happens when using the American Tooth wire tool as well. Like anything though, if you put in enough time and develop a good technique it can be done, it's just the Du-Bro tool made it very easy to get good reliable twist with very little effort or experience.

There is a youtube video that shows the $400 bench mount device making haywires. It is pretty fast and effortless. If you are making a bunch of these it might actually be worth it.

(not sure how to link things yet)

 

[clementine]

bench mount crimper

youtube video

This post edited by clementine 12:01 PM 12/27/2007

 

[NewLove]

clementine wrote:
youtube video

Nice, the only thing is it's $400 compared to 15 bucks for the Du bro.

 

[clementine]

bench mount haywire twist tool

sure, i would never spend 400 bucks on some thing that can i do by hand for $10, but the point is it can easily handle up to 20# wire. Cool idea but i doubt many people are gonna buy it, maybe tackle wholesalers, but they probably already have a machine like that?

This post edited by clementine 10:16 AM 01/04/2008