Can anyone tell me what my problem is and has anyone have this happen to them ? After I finish my wraps and put the finish on them I end up with a goose egg at the bottom of the guide leg. It don't matter if i'm useing single foot or double foot it end up with the same results.I put the finish on,it's nice and smooth on all wraps,the drying motor in motion,Leave the room to do something else while rod is turning. Come back later and I have goose eggs,or epoxy build up.
My work table is level,my power wrapper is level,I have checked the level of the rod with a laser level to the back edge of the work table.
I,m using Flexcoat lite formula, I don't think that I'm putting to much on ' cause I put on a light coat and then a second.I use a credit card cut in narrow strips to apply the finish.My room that I work in is about 75 at all times.
So can anyone help me please?????
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If the finish forms footballs or goose eggs, you're putting too much on. The lighter finishes can't be put on very heavily at all, the thicker ones can go a bit heavier. Finish will only support so much of itself and you've exceeded that amount. Cut back, maybe try 3 applications instead of 2 to get the depth you want.

Also, rotating the rod by mechanical means also tends to create those footballs by virtue of the centrifical force throwing the finish towards the middle of the wrap. Turning 180 degrees by hand as needed is more tedious, but almost never results in footballs or goose eggs, unless of course, you just apply too much at one time.

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You didn't mention this: Are you removing excess epoxy after you get the wraps covered? Before you start continuous mechanical turning, you should let the rod sit a bit while epoxy collects at the bottom, remove that with the tool (your credit card strip), turn the rod 180 degrees, let epoxy collect again, remove excess , turn 180, etc. Do that for a while, then start the dryer motor.

Thanks for the great info.I have never tried turning by hand and removing the excess before,
I'm going to redue thoes that are goose eggs and give this method a try.
Again thanks.