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Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: Robert Hummel (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: November 17, 2011 09:46AM

Is there any rule of thumb or formula to determine how much thread you need to wrap a given rod? (I don't wrap enough rods to get a real feel for how much I need.) I either seem to end up with 2-3 times what I need or just short of what I need and have to order more. Any ideas appreciated.

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Re: Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 17, 2011 10:22AM

get two spools at a time or one Medium spool caries about 900 yds of thread

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: November 17, 2011 01:31PM

Sorry don't know of any formula. With blank diameters and tapers, number of guides,length of wraps,single foot vs double foot, under wrap..... the variations are numerous.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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Re: Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 17, 2011 06:55PM

Robert,
Buy a couple of 5000 yard spools of the colors you normally use and you won't have to buy thread again.
Roger

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Re: Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: Roger Templon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 18, 2011 07:41PM

Robert

It all depends on blank diameter, single foot or double foot guides, length of butt wraps, etc. I have found out that you might as well buy 1oz. (900yd.) spools of thread. For the cost of 3 100yd. spools you get 900yds. I can get 10 or 12 or more light action freshwater rods done with a 900yd. spool with some left over

Rog

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Re: Wrapping Thread Question
Posted by: Eric MONTACLAIR (---.fbx.proxad.net)
Date: November 19, 2011 02:35AM

With a 100yds spool I made four rods at least.

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