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Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: John Blair (---.rgv.res.rr.com)
Date: March 22, 2006 12:59AM

Hey guys..I am making a 8' split grip spinning rod for a guy and he wanted the blank marbelized around the handle. I did and it looked really cool. Put it on the dryer and came in for supper. A couple of hours later went to check on it and found that my wife had accidently turned off the dryer. It had set up pretty good and the pattern I put in it isn't too bad but it is not smooth as I have been accustomed to doing after Putter good article. What is the best approach. Will another coat of finish help smooth it out?? (Wt. is not a problem........I am going to have to add a little to get a good balance) Should I heat it and take off the maberlizing?? What do you guys think..........

Big John
Rio Hondo, Texas
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: March 22, 2006 01:48AM

John, If it's real bad, I would sand it down some (shouldn't affect the marbleing as it goes all the way through to the blank) and put a fresh coat on and you should be fine. If it's pretty lumpy, another coat will just make it thicker and lumpy.



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!!

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: March 22, 2006 02:23AM

You can try using a razor blade. Hold the blade at 90% and lightly scrap the high parts of the finish till it is even with the rest of the finish then buff with a gray Scotch Brite scuff pad. Next put a new coat of finish on. Look at the bottom of the rod an fill in the low spots and level out.
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.dyn.sprint-hsd.net)
Date: March 22, 2006 07:35AM

No help with your problem but a suggestion to help in the future.
When I have a rod drying I tape the switch in the on position so there is no chance of me or my wife accedentally turning it off

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Raymond Adams (69.241.124.---)
Date: March 22, 2006 09:23AM

Yea John,
Use a sanding block and sand the ridges then re-coat.
Done!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: allen forsdyke (---.server.ntli.net)
Date: March 22, 2006 12:04PM

i found chopping wifes hands off helped a lot

LOL JOKE

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Raymond Adams (69.241.124.---)
Date: March 22, 2006 03:46PM

Cant bite the hands that feed you!! They put dogs like that to sleep!
Besides Allen,
The name Bobbit comes to mind as well! LOL!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: John Blair (---.rgv.res.rr.com)
Date: March 22, 2006 05:19PM

You got it guys..........I was just bragging on her to somebody and oh well..........Beign a former male nurse I learned how to deal with the ladies........The first thing out of you mouth is "yes mam" and never I and I mean never touch the thermostat.

Big John
Rio Hondo, Texas
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting

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Re: Help....Dryer malfunction
Posted by: Raymond Adams (69.241.124.---)
Date: March 22, 2006 05:48PM

John,
You must have married my wifes long lost sister!!

Dejavu!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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