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You also need beads, which are used on the wire shafts to act as bearings. These beads are made from different materials and come in various sizes. The light beads, made from pearl, glass, plastic, or hollow metal, are used for most spinners where no extra weight is required. The solid brass beads are used for spinners which will be cast. Instead of solid metal beads you can use body forms made from solid metal to provide the weight. See Fig. 63. They can be ordered from fishing lure parts suppliers, or you can make your own by obtaining solid brass rods, then cutting them into short lengths and drilling a hole through the center. Figure 63. Metal body forms. Spinners also require clevises, which hold the blade so that it can revolve freely around the wire shaft. There are two types, as shown in Fig. 64. They usually come in two or three different sizes for small and large spinners. Figure 64. Two types of clevises. Split rings are also needed in various sizes when making spinners. Barrel swivels such as those shown in Fig. 65 are also required in different sizes. Some of these split rings and swivels can be bought in fishing tackle stores, but you can save money if you buy them in larger quantities such as gross lots from a mail-order house. Figure 65. Two types of barrel swivels.
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