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Fibatape
Posted by: Clinton Terry (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: February 13, 2011 11:59AM

Has anyone used Fibatape rather than masking tape for the purpose of building a reel seat arbor? It is a fiberglass drywall joint tape. It is not a solid tape, but rather consists of a square weave of fiberglass threads; therefore it is very pourous and would allow rod bond to easily penetrate through to the rod blank. I have been considering this, but thought I would try to tap into the experience of others first. Anay thoughts would be appreciated. Clinton

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Re: Fibatape
Posted by: mike harris (---.dhcp.sffl.va.charter.com)
Date: February 13, 2011 12:03PM

If you do a search you will find out that this has been recommended many many times, and yes it does work great.

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Re: Fibatape
Posted by: Clinton Terry (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: February 13, 2011 12:20PM

K, that takes care of that. Case closed. Thanks. Clinton

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Re: Fibatape
Posted by: Russell Brunt (12.77.249.---)
Date: February 13, 2011 04:37PM

Have you tried the polyurethane arbors yet? If not you might wish to....or at least I like them.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

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Re: Fibatape
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 13, 2011 08:09PM

The arbors are very easy to use. I would think easier then the tape and probably lighter

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Fibatape
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: February 13, 2011 10:38PM

the only time I use the mesh tape anymore is when the fit of the seat to the blank is pretty close. No more that 2 or 3 wraps. Other than that a foam arbor is the way I roll.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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