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Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: January 21, 2006 12:27PM
I don't mean to beat a dead horse but since there has been recent posts concerning problems with getting a long inscription area level, I'm going to anyway. I did my second rod with Threadmaster this morning. It was an open diamond/chevron so it was very uneven. I also had a long inscription area. This time I put it to the test. I got the blank very level and gobbed the Threadmaster on with a Micky D coffee stirrer (Sorry Ralph, will be looking at your spatula in Charlotte) and let it flow/coat until it sagged on the bottom. Wicked excess off and rotated 180 degrees. Did this a few times until the sags pretty much stopped and then turned dryer on (3 rpm). I can honestly say that this rod has the levelest finish that I personally have ever gotten on a rod. The 3" inscription area is like glass!
I realize that your mileage may vary but IMO, Andy has a real winner!!!! Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
(---.phil.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 12:58PM
Ordered some this morning.
Jeff Shafer Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.stic.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 01:17PM
Last month I comandeered Billy Vivona and Michael Joyce to send me some of their best work coated with ThreadMaster, to be used in an upcoming magazine ad.
Michael sent me one of his famous "Rose Diamond wrap" patterns which was probably about 10" - 12" long. The finish looks like a mirror....I mean REALLY flat. But the importatnt thing is that it did that w/o having to build up a thick nasty glass like layer. I have never been a fan of thick plasticky looking finishes. Mike's work is some of the finest I have seen, and I am just thrilled the finish does it justice. Andy Dear Lamar Mfg Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Robert crabtree
(---.iad.untd.com)
Date: January 21, 2006 02:45PM
i havent had a problem with it either i marbeled 6-1/2 to 7 inches in front then wraps and then a final coat this far it has been the best ive worked with and im up here in michigan too so it isent exactly warm just dont pile the finsh on is the key i find two coats works great three is a charm............ Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Michael Joyce
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Date: January 21, 2006 03:31PM
Thank you for your compliment and the opportunity to help out with your magazine ad. I definately enjoy wrapping Billys "Rose" pattern, and this one just had to have a white backgound for testing ThreadMasters UV inhibitors. When your done with it feel free to stick it out in the hot Texas sun as another "test stick"!!
So far, I've used it on 4 of my personal rods, three "test wraps", and a few wine glasses (don't ask!). Great stuff is all I can say, and I'm looking forward to high build. If I could "Bash" the ThreadMaster finish, beleive me I would...but there's no reason to yet!!! See if they can add a Dust Inhibutor to the 2007 formula.... Thanks again for your words Looking forward to meeting you and all the other builders in Charlotte Mike Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Fran Park
(---.atlaga.adelphia.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 03:32PM
Andy, please bring plenty of Threadmaster to Charlotte. Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Edward D. Smith
(---.ard.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 04:38PM
Fran,
I don't think he can haul enough. (unless he has an 18 wheeler). Then he might be able to fit in a few garbage cans with rods. Ed Smith Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 04:40PM
Andy Dear Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Last month I comandeered Billy Vivona I have mine in a package sitting at my desk at work. You're gonna kick my butt in Charlotte, sorry. Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.stic.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 08:40PM
HA!
I'd probably do that on general principle anyway.... Andy Dear Lamar mfg. Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.stic.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 08:40PM
HA!
I'd probably do that on general principle anyway.... Andy Dear Lamar mfg. Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Tony Politi
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 10:09PM
Andy, got a question for you. I turned my first plug today, a needlefish. It is completed except for epoxy. I was gonna use 30 minute epoxy, but was considering using some Threadmaster thatI got from Billy at the LI NERBS gathering. Do you think Threadmaster will be OK for this, or should I stick to 30 min???
Thanks Tony Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 21, 2006 11:44PM
TOny - give it a shot. YOu got a sample there, might as well use it...as a sample. Therre will not be any problems using TM with the plug. Why would you use that over 30 minute? Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Tony Politi
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 22, 2006 10:17AM
Billy, I have both but I was impressed over the clarity of the Threadmaster, and it seems prety durable.
Plus, since it's my first plug why not experiment? Tony Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 22, 2006 10:32AM
It's definately durable enough, I assure you of that. And you should experiment, I think you're gonna like the results. Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Michael Joyce
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Date: January 22, 2006 11:00AM
Tony......its ThreadMaster, not "PlugMaster"lol....should work much better than 30 minute. Alot of the plug builders up here use Envirotex? Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.stic.net)
Date: January 22, 2006 11:43AM
30 minute is terrible as a coating...it will turn brown in a matter of a few days! Envirotex is the same way. One of those pictures you see on the white blank on my website is Envirotex after about 3 days.
ThreadMaster should work great for that application. Andy Re: Threadmaster, Again!!!
Posted by:
Tony Politi
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 25, 2006 02:19PM
Andy, I gave the plug 2 coats of Threadmaster and it came out great. It has a clear, smooth finish and I can't wait for the first set of teeth marks in it. I'll post a pic and a link tonight.
Tony PS - Plugmaster might not be a bad idea, LOL a little cross marketing. A couple of pics [www.rodbuilding.org] [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/25/2006 05:10PM by Tony Politi. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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