Wing burner

[Faster Fish 0]

Since I am a big fan of making tools, www.sculpturetool.com I want to make the brass wing burners that I ahve seen posted here before. I was hoping that someone could trace some of thier burners so that I can make thme from the brass. The more outlines that I can get the better. Ultimately, I would like to make them into a pdf format and upload them to make them available to everyone. If you could post the width of the brass sheet that you used would also be helpful. This is a sample from Ronn Lucas's post on wing burners. This is what I am looking to make.

 

Thanks

 

Randy

[flytire 0]

You might want to get this set of templates from Orvis and trace them yourself

 

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice....p;feature_id=17

[fly time 0]

I have made em outta popsicle sticks, and they work quite well!!!

[Hot Tuna 0]

Randy...I have the original insert that used to come with Renzetti burners...it's got exact templates as well as what size they're for; mayfly, jungle cock, stonefly and caddis. If you want to pm me a mailing address I'll send you a copy.

Hot Tuna

[sniksoh 0]

hot tuna,

 

could i get a copy of that to?

[Faster Fish 0]

When I get them from tuna, I am going to trace them and put them into a PDF format. I am then going to past them so everyone can download them.

 

Randy

[chrisfish 0]

hey guys. Whats a wing burner (i saw the pics) and whats it used for?

[Faster Fish 0]

Instead of trimming the wings to shape by hand, you use the wing burner to hold the feather or whatever to burn the excesse material off. You get a consistant shape that way.

 

Here is a link.

 

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/t...ps/part195.html

 

Randy

[Faster Fish 0]

I created a pdf file of some basic shapes for creating wing burners. Thes will get people started anyways. Just use 1/2 inch brass shim .025 thickness. I found my brass at http://www.mcmaster.com/.

 

Have fun

img001.pdf

[Faster Fish 0]

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[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

hmmmmmmm the link wont download for me

[conehead 0]

Randy,

 

Thanks for the PDF. Did you order shim stock in half inch strips ?

 

I could only find the Brass .025 thickness in a 6" x 25" sheet. I can cut a half inch strip (old sheet metal worker) but a sheared strip has less curl.

 

Conehead

[cutbow 0]

looks like fun and easy.

 

Thanx

 

Dave

[Faster Fish 0]

If you go to McMaster.com They sell shims 1/2 shims in the correct thickness. They have good shipping and excellent service. I order a lot of stuff for my tool making from them.

 

Randy

[longears 0]

I can't get it to open either...

Thanks for sharing though.

Randy