I am building a spinning rod and put a metalic thread siz A under wrap down for all the guides as they are double footed. And The metalic thread was a pian in the A%S! the foil kept flaking and stretching on me. Is this normal or am I not suppose to use metalic as an under wrap or what?

Sounds like you had too much tension on the thread. How were you tensioning the thread?

Strong wraps, calm seas
Derek

Hi,

I use Gudebrod HT A Metallic for under wraps all the time, no problems. Use HT D as the guide wrap, no problems.

Also now use Pro Wrap metallic, no problems.

Capt Neil Faulkner



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/2012 01:03PM by Capt Neil Faulkner.

Also using Gudebrod HT A Metallic red. I was using a thread bobin to hold the tension on my power wrapper

That may be your issue, any tension applied directly to the foil will cause it to break. If you can, try applying the tension to the spool instead of the thread. I have used Guberod before and currently using Prowrap thread.

Strong wraps, calm seas
Derek

How heavy a rod ??

Do you really need an underwrap ??

Are you prepping the guide feet well

Bill - willierods.com

The tread bobbin tensions the spool. you still may be too tight. I have had spools of that thread that were defective a few layers down. Same situation you speak of.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)