hi there icemasters!
Here have a peek heres a really good write i found on another fishing site
www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?43134-DIY-St-Croix-style-Strike-Indicator-SpringRemember
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The Good Stuff – Making a Strike Indicator Spring
Tools
Calipers
Variable-speed drill (very important that it’s variable speed for winding the spring.)
Nails, various diameters and lengths (these will be the mandrels for winding the spring.)
End or Side Cutters
Slip-Joint pliers
Round Jaw pliers
Tape Measure
Materials
Stainless Steel Leader Wire (#7, #9, #11)
Soft Glow Beads (4x6mm)
Storage Tubes
Chuck a nail in your drill so that there is approximately 1.25 inches from the jaws of the chuck to the end of the nail.
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Cut a 24 inch piece of wire and make a 90 degree bend about 5/8 of an inch from one end. Slide this end in between the jaws of the chuck.
Slowly pull the trigger on your drill with one hand will applying slight downward pressure on the wire with the other hand. This is where the variable speed drill is important. Continue until the wire is at the head of the nail. DO NOT LET GO OF THE WIRE! There is tension on the wire and you could be injured! Slowly let the wire “unwind†to release the excess tension. You may lose a coil or two, but not enough to make a difference.
Remove the nail from the drill but don’t remove the coil from the nail just yet. Bend the wire that will become the arm 90 degrees away from the coil. Then make a 45 degree bend 2 inches from the coil.
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Slide on 2 soft beads. Then use round-jaw pliers to form the loop.
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Trim the wire so that it does not extend past the 2nd bead.
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Bend the loop down 90 degrees from the arm of the spring.
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Slide both beads up to close the loop. When in use, you can slide the beads down to release your line if you need to remove the strike indicator from the rod. This way you don't have to re-tie.
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Here is a picture of the completed spring bobber. Remove the nail and trim the coil to a finished length of 7/8 of an inch. Make sure it fits in the spring bobber holder before you make a bunch.
