Removing guides

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Re: Removing guides

Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dfw.dsl-w.verizon.net)

Date: June 29, 2005 10:43AM

Ryan, I use a exacto knife to cut the finish and wrap off along the top of the guide foot, carefully cutting towards the legs to prevent the blade from slipping and doing any damage. Once the thread and finish has been cut from top of the guide foot, remove the guide and using your finger nails peel the remaining thread and finish from the blank.

Depends on how long the finish has been on the rod, I sometimes use a little heat from a blow dryer to soften the finish during the removal of a guide and in the removal of the remaining finish.

Good Luck,

Regards......Doug@
TCRds

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