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guide feet
Posted by:
Dale Thiel
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Date: February 12, 2013 12:26AM
I just wrapped a pink rod with pink thread and the guide feet are showing through when I put cp on the thread is their any fixes for this? Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: February 12, 2013 06:23AM
Showing through as in the thread turned transparent or showing through as in between the threads themselves? Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Dale Thiel
(---.mpls.qwest.net)
Date: February 12, 2013 09:03AM
Just wemt down and put a magnifying glass to the wraps and it is showing between the wraps, so do I have to pack the thread that much tighter as I thought I had packed it tight before? Re: guide feet
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 12, 2013 09:12AM
Yep
pack tighter And on some colors it is wise to use NCP thread with a coat of CP to help keep the color Bill - willierods.com Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Dale Thiel
(---.mpls.qwest.net)
Date: February 12, 2013 09:27AM
thanks for the answer will get to work Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Joe Willsen
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Date: February 12, 2013 09:47AM
Pack and burnish. Re: guide feet
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 12, 2013 10:00AM
Dale,
Another option for this sort of build with a light rod - is to prepaint the guide feet with a light colored stain to match the blank. Good luck REW Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: February 12, 2013 11:24AM
The thing I picked up on in your second post is that you packed the thread, but you didn't mention burnishing. You really need to burnish the thread so it will lay flat and fill any gaps. Also, if you grind your feet you'll sometimes get the "glint" of silver through no matter what you do. I like coloring them to match the original finish (usually black). Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: February 12, 2013 11:31AM
Light colors = 1/ use NCP 2/ pack threads tightly 3/ burnish threads 4/ apply color preserver (on NCP too for very light colors) Re: guide feet
Posted by:
Roger Templon
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Date: February 12, 2013 06:48PM
........and perhaps a light coat of a similar color nail polish on the guide foot!
rog Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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