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tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: Tristan Batho (---.lns20.syd6.internode.on.net)
Date: August 29, 2011 06:08PM

hi
i was just wondering doing tiger wraps as the underbind for a guide how much will it stiffen the blank up??
cheers

Tristan
Sydney, NSW
Australia

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 29, 2011 06:37PM

None - it will soften the blank.

You cannot stiffen a rod blank with thread. You can only soften it through the additional of weight.

A Throop Tiger Wrap is going to require two layers of thread, and a coat of finish to boot, then you'll have an overwrap to hold the guides. That's a lot of weight by the time you get done. Maybe okay on very heavy trolling or boat rods, but it'll be quite noticeable on anything lighter.

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: Bill Burkett (---.prod-infinitum.com.mx)
Date: August 30, 2011 02:28PM

If you're building a light rod (freshwater), I'd agree with Tom. But, you really don't need to do a tiger for the entire wrap either. You can limit the tiger wrap to the exposed area between the feet without harming the action of the rod, as the area under the guide feet will only have a single layer under-wrap.

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 30, 2011 04:35PM

What kind of rod are you building ???

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: Tristan Batho (---.ryqe1.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: August 30, 2011 04:55PM

im building a land base game rod for saltwater live baiting its a calstar gf800ml i want to use line around 8 to 10 kilo

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 31, 2011 07:40PM

I am not going to check out mi or kilo so if you can give me pound test would be nice

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: tigerwrap under guides
Posted by: Tristan Batho (---.ryqe1.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: September 01, 2011 03:21AM

8 to 10 kilo is around 16 to 20 lb i guess

Tristan
Sydney, NSW
Australia

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