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Re: First guide failure,,,,, CP?
Posted by:
Jim Morris
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Date: June 23, 2005 07:52AM
I always use Flex Coat CP on all of my rods and mostly use single foot guides. I've yet to have a single guide loosen in the way described. From what I can figure, it is because I always tape the blank just beyond the thread before finishing with epoxy. Not only does that create a neat edge, it also enables you to 'force' some epoxy into the guide tunnel with the brush as the blank rotates past; you can also brush every wrap lengthways for levelling purposes and there's no mess because any slops peel straight off a few minutes later when the tape is removed (I only leave the tape on until I'm satisfied there are no fish eyes or dust specks in the finish etc). I figure the few extra minutes used taping up is saved by not having to individually poke epoxy into the tunnel of every guide foot. I'm also a big fan of CP for the very reason most people criticise it - rebuilding a rod is so much easier if everything isn't 'nailed' to the rod! Just my two cents worth. Jim Re: First guide failure,,,,, CP?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 23, 2005 08:23AM
Guide prep is very important ! As Tom said, the bottom of all the guides should be filed to fit the roundness of the blank. Also check the thread tension.
I know people frown on this but thin the first coat of whatever will help it to penitrate better. You will have to put several coats on to get the solids with it. On single foot guides I put two turns of the Fohan locking wrap on plus several turns after in order to lock the guides in place. When my epoxy goes on it wraps itself around the upright post completely and forms a good seal. Re: First guide failure,,,,, CP?
Posted by:
Shane Hall
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Date: June 23, 2005 03:01PM
Don, not sure if a "blocking wrap" is the same thing, but I like making "security wraps" on single foot guides too. They can help prevent the guide from moving as well.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2005 06:42PM by Shane Hall. Re: First guide failure,,,,, CP?
Posted by:
Vincent Koon
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Date: June 24, 2005 06:24AM
Maybe your thread tension is not tight enough.... Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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