Nickyee55 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 So I have 2 OG Deps 175 SS and one of them was not swimming correctly. Basically dead action unless I burn it back. So I weighed it compared to my other one that swims right. Well the good one weighs 84 grams and the bad one is 76g! So pretty big difference. So do I just get new weights? Add tungsten putty? How do you get old weights out? Help please haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyee55 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Any recommendations?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thastickybandit Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 To remove the weight take a soldering iron and press it to the lead till you hear the glue popping/crackling. You can try prying it out with a flat head with out using heat but you risk chipping and marring up the edges. As far as adding weight goes. I would use tungsten putty. Just because you can add and subtract weight easier. Once you find what weight you like with the putty and feel like you have to have lead, then pour yourself some weights. Nickyee55 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 . Basically dead action unless I burn it back. So I weighed it compared to my other one that swims right. Well the good one weighs 84 grams and the bad one is 76g! So pretty big difference. So do I just get new weights? Add tungsten putty? How do you get old weights out? Help please haha! Make sure it's not the joint that's the problem before you start tearing the bait apart. Does it sink level? You can also put some lead tape over the weights already in it and see if that helps. It would be easier than pulling the weights out and starting over. Use the lead tape made for golfers. Most sporting goods stores will have it. Nickyee55 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Be very careful with the soldering iron and heat. Too much can melt the foam Nickyee55 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbait 24/7 Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its all about the eye screws! Nickyee55 and pickle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyee55 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks for all the help and info guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its all about the eye screws! Exactly - this is why I'm saying to check out the joint first. If you have one that swims great, measure the length of both eye screws coming out of the front section. Then, make sure the ones on the problem bait are the same length. Sometimes they can be too short or two long by a half a turn. Nickyee55 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyee55 Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Exactly - this is why I'm saying to check out the joint first. If you have one that swims great, measure the length of both eye screws coming out of the front section. Then, make sure the ones on the problem bait are the same length. Sometimes they can be too short or two long by a half a turn. Ok I didn't think about measuring those out. I will measure and compare them both side by side and try to make adjustments accordingly. Hopefully that solves it Top Ramen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just to be clear -- the two screw eyes on any given bait are supposed to be slightly different lengths (top vs bottom). Sometimes, when they are being assembled, a screw may go in a half turn or a whole turn too far or not enough. Comparing them to a bait that you know swims well is the best way to check them. Use calipers or cut a short bit of wire, etc. to the right length, then compare them. I hope that makes sense. pickle and Nickyee55 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyee55 Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just to be clear -- the two screw eyes on any given bait are supposed to be slightly different lengths (top vs bottom). Sometimes, when they are being assembled, a screw may go in a half turn or a whole turn too far or not enough. Comparing them to a bait that you know swims well is the best way to check them. Use calipers or cut a short bit of wire, etc. to the right length, then compare them. I hope that makes sense. Yeah I get it. I was going to use my dial calipers to measure out the eye lengths. Top Ramen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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