I'm getting NASTY fuzzies on my reinforcement wraps on the female ends. My current solution is to shave them off with a razorblade after a coat of U-40 and that works great before a second coat. But why am I getting so many fuzzies on these long wraps compared to the guide wraps? When I say NASTY I mean like over 20 lumps in a 2" section. I do use a lighter, but it doesn't seem to help out on these areas.

I'm liking this rod building thing!

Kevin,
Welcome to the insainity that we all enjoy; at least some times!!!
I would be willing to bet that you are using too much tension on you thread, that plus it sounds as if your thread tensioner is the type that squeezes the thread, causing fuzzies. I just reciently got ahold of the new @#$%& thread tensioner, wow!!! I discovered that I was putting way too much tension on my own wraps. You only need about 4 ounces, approximetly 35 pennies, of tension. Experiment and see if if this helps out. Then re-post and let us know how things turn out.

Fred Crum
Dixon, Ca.

That explains it. Actually I use a spring and washer system. It would have taken me a while to troubleshoot that. Thanks!

Also, look at the Gudebrod thread bobbin, the type with the ceramic insert in the thread tube. The ceramic greatly reduces the fuzzies. I flame the thread to burn off fuzzies prior to any finish applicaiton and usually I do not have to shave any off afterwards,

Lou.

Some time ago I changed some of my thread tensioners. I still use the old sewing machine type but with some more delicate threads I use a system that works the same way(with a spring and nurreled nut or wing nut). the difference is I put the pressure on the spool instead of the thread. It require a long threaded bolt and can usually be put through the same spot that the old tensioner was, at least it did on the Power Wrap. I use way TOO MUCH tension on both my guides and decorative wraps and with the pressure being applied to the spool I have virtually eliminated fuzzies on the long wraps. The above suggestions are great too.

Some time ago I changed some of my thread tensioners. I still use the old sewing machine type but with some more delicate threads I use a system that works the same way(with a spring and nurreled nut or wing nut). the difference is I put the pressure on the spool instead of the thread. It require a long threaded bolt and can usually be put through the same spot that the old tensioner was, at least it did on the Power Wrap. I use way TOO MUCH tension on both my guides and decorative wraps and with the pressure being applied to the spool I have virtually eliminated fuzzies on the long wraps. The above suggestions are great too.

Sorry I goofed up. Shakey fingers. If anyon knows how to remove this please do.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2005 01:57PM by James(Doc) Labanowski.