new to this rod rebuilding have a question when it come to thread what brand is best also should i use size a or d most of my rods are inland saltwater reds and trout.and if i was to buya dryer what speed would be best?

Hello Kenny.

"A" thread is good enough, I like the old standby, "Gudebrod" but that is just a matter of choice all the rod building threads have thier places, metal for trims, nylon for guides, and your braids and such for bling(if I missed anything someone should chime in).

For drying I like anything from 9 to 18 RPM, again a matter of choice, like the thread try different ones and see what works best for you.

Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

The Search on the top of this page will give you more info then you can read

Most like said is personal preference Experiment

Bill - willierods.com

Hi Kenny,
Some of the embroidery threads are also good and they have got fantastic colours. You need to do a strength test if it's something that isn't normally used. Madeira is fine and so is some of the mettler. I've got a box of brother thread coming so will do some more testing on that. The down side to embroidery thread is that they contain silicon for use in machines and you need three coats of cp to stop fisheyes in the finish occurring but I think it is a small price to pay when you look at the colour range compared to rod binding thread.
Stick with the "a" thread for those rods, it might be a bit weaker but you get a lot more wraps over the guide feet.
Dryer speeds vary considerably but Bob has mentioned the best range. The faster speeds are better for getting edges straight but if it gets too quick it will affect how the finish sets up, possibly causing footballs or forcing th finish to one end. Make sure your rod is level before putting it on.
As has been mentioned a lot of the stuff has to do with individual preferences and there are a few ways of getting the same result. Good to do a bit of experimenting on a old blank and find out what suits you best.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia