I have been working on finishing a rod. I used a black rubber winding check on the rod. I got a little sloppy while running the finish, and had some small bubbles in the finish around the winding check. I figured that I would just use a razor blade, and cut them out, and then run another coat of epoxy. I cut a little to deep, and cut a chunk out of the winding check. The way I see this is; I start over from the grip up, or I sand the finish over the winding check down until I can smooth out the missing chunk. This rod has been "snake bit" since I started it. I am open to any suggestions on how to proceed with this rod.

Mike can you get another winding check to stretch enough to go over the guides ? Should go over all but the butt guide. If you can get one over the guides, use that handy razor blade and finish cutting the snake bit one off and replace it with the new one. Mix a little dab of Rod Bond to hold it in place.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

" I am open to any suggestions on how to proceed with this rod."

Cut it off and leave it off. Do you really need it? If so, make a very small epoxy ramp and cover it with black (or any color you like for that matter) thread. This is what I do now instead of winding checks almost every time. I get any color I want and don't have to keep a buttload of winding checks in stock.

Steve

If the winding check is in front of the seat, with no fore grip, Steve has the right idea.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

It works great if there is a foregrip as well. As I understand, The original point of a winding check was to cover up sloppy cork reaming and provide a smooth transition from the blank to the grip. You can accomplish that with several different methods. The only benefit I have ever seen of a rubber/vinyl check is to accomodate for a small amount of shrinkage of the cork... and it's easy.

Steve

one other option is mix some rod bond or other epoxy and tint it black to match the winding check. then "patch" your winding check. you can also cut off the winding check and do the same thing.

Mike,
Another option is to make a winding check from Thread - so to speak.
i.e. make a nice wrap against the front of the fore grip in the design of your chooosing.
If the edge of the fore grip is a bit rough, you can put several layers of wrapping on that part of the rod as well to simulater the winding check.

Roger

Hi Mike

You can cut off the bad one, get another one and split it wrap it around the rod and glue the ends back together but glue it where you wont see it, then put a light coat of epoxy over it.

Good Luck

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Like bob said

Paul@soonercustomrod.com