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Author Topic: Connecting eyes - What are they really called?  (Read 3560 times)

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Offline Tekno_Cowboy

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I'm looking for what is basically just a piece of wire with an eye on each end. I want to use them in place of a loop on the connecting end of some 20lb wire smells I'm making. The wire snells well, but I've had trouble with other tying methods.
If anyone knows the correct name of them,  please let me know.

Offline DDSBYDAY

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  They are just called swivels.  One of the more popular brands is the crane swivel.
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Offline Tekno_Cowboy

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Except what I'm looking for is the ends of a swivel with solid wire in the middle. Not a swivel...

Offline Tekno_Cowboy

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Basically I'm looking for something like these, but made for fishing.

Offline DDSBYDAY

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   Those would be called connector links.  If you are ok with a couple of wire wraps on both ends they are easy to make. The ones in your picture could be made easily too if your wire is heavy enough that the eyes would not open up. 
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What would you use to make them? I don't really have the time right now to make a jig to do it.

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   You would just need a needle nose pliers, some ss wire, and a wire snip.  Here is a clip I make with a spin on attachment.  You could just put a closed loop on both sides.  Takes only a minute to do.
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