How do you get enough slack in thread to do a forhan locking. wrap If I pull enough thread to wrap to wind around the guide i lose tension on
the spool.

Put your finger on the wrap to maintain tension, then cut enough thread off the spool to finish the Fordam wrap, then finish the wrap by hand.

Use your fingers to maintain tension. One hand turns the rod, and the other wraps the thread around the guide when needed and maintains tension. After the last locking wrap, I take my hand off the rod (You may have to put a finger on the wrap to keep it from losing tension, depending on the amount of friction in your wrapper and your thread tension.) and use it to turn the spool backwards a bit to pick up the slack. Then finish the wrap as usual. After a couple tries, it should become second nature.

Joe

So im a rookie here so help me out. What exactly is this locking wrap. I am about to wrap a couple replacement guides on a casting rod which are single foot and very small. I was wondering if there was an additional step needed to ensure they dont slip from under the wrap.

am i nuts ???

I always get the guide to where it is facing me, then wrap the thread, It never loses tension if you keep the thread tight while wrapping it around the foot, or like Bill wrote place your finger on the thread. Tight wraps!

Casey - check out the Forhan Locking Wrap article in the Library.

Casey,
Assuming that you have a thread bobbin tensioner - For the two blocking wraps just push the thread to the side with your burnishing tool - or some other thin smooth tool - keeping tension with rotation of blank and tool.

For the three locking wraps treat the beginning like a blocking wrap - but loop thread around tool (keeping tension with the tool) and swing the loop around the guide ring. All of the time keeping tension with the tool and rotating the blank.
Do that 3 times and then just do 2 more blocking wraps the same as step #1.

Herb

Thanks for the help guys maybe I'll try that pointing the guide toward me thing

Hi Paul,

If you unhide your email, I have an expanded Forhan security wrap tutorial I can send you. It has a few more pictures and suggestions that can enhance the library article.

Terry

I didn't know it was hidden you should be able to see it now.

Terry Turner Wrote:
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> Hi Paul,
>
> If you unhide your email, I have an expanded
> Forhan security wrap tutorial I can send you. It
> has a few more pictures and suggestions that can
> enhance the library article.
>
> Terry

Terry, could you send me that tutorial as well? I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Hi Terry or Matt, If you don't mind would you please send me the a copy of the expanded Forhan security wrap tutorial. My email should be unlock.
Thanks
Corky

Corky
Corky's Custom Rods
Savannah, Georgia

Terry,
Me too, please!

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