can i get some help?
i resined a rod last night then went to bed and the rod slipped out of the dryer and now i have a big sag in it ...
what can i do to fix this ?
thank you in advance!!!
Gord

Let it harden a bit. Then, use a razor blade to slice off the sag, and then use a sanding block and sand paper to sand the sag.

But even before doing that, double check the guide alignment and also check each guide for contamination from touching anything when the rod fell out of the dryer.

Roger



p.s.
I suspect that nearly all of us who have built rods for much time have had the same thing happen to them.

Thank you Roger im glad it was only the but section but i do have one guide and it did not move ..but im going to do what you sudgested..thanks again


Gord

Also VERY IMPORTANT - Why did it slip out of the dryer ???

Fix this so it does not happen again

Bill - willierods.com

+1 for Roger's and Bill's comments.....

Chris

rubber bands,rubber bands.i use an amtak dryer and since day one it would not hold a rod for more than a couple of rotations,i like the speed of this dryer for marbling,so i wrap a few rubber bands around the rod or insert and to the hooks on the chuck,never had a rod slip since.

www.southriverrodsllc.com

Buy a Flexcoat dryer next time ... rods don't slip out of them unless you do something TERRIBLY wrong.

Gordon

We recommend using a small Nicholson mill file. It has always worked for us.

Also, we have never had a rod fall out of our Self Adjusting Chucks that come with our finishing motors. Click the link below to see them on our site.

[www.flexcoat.com]

Flex Coat Company
Professional Rod Building Supplies
www.flexcoat.com

Hm,

I can't help but comment on "...we have never had a rod fall out of our Self Adjusting Chucks that come with our finishing motors." and the seemingly incongruous "We recommend using a small Nicholson mill file. It has always worked for us." I can't help but wonder if you've never had a rod fall out, then why would you need to use a file (which has always worked for you)?

Sorry in advance if I am missing something here.

Gordon,
Or, if you like, you can use a drum dryer as many of my clients use. No issue with the rod falling out of a chuck.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Roger

I use the Flex Coat dryer and have never had a rod come out of the chuck either. However, I have had sags sometimes in my finish when I leave the driver on a timer at night and during a storm the electricity goes off. It has happened to me a couple of times. Not too hard to visualize.

One thing that I have seen happen to rods drying, is that the dryer motor and chuck, and the associated thread stand start walking across the table or bench on which they have been placed and end up falling off the edge of the table or bench.

So, if you use the small motor and chuck with a separate rod stand, it is a good idea to either weigh down the motor and rod stand end, or use C clamps to clamp each of them to the table or bench on which they have been placed.

If you have a dryer mounted on a wall or bench, i.e. screwed down, you will not have this issue.

REW

Agree with Roger. I C clamp mine to the bench. No worries. Another thing, I NEVER leave the shop when I have a rod on the dryer. I'm always in sight of it, so IF, something happens, I can correct it right then. Roger, I keep telling myself I'm going to build me a drum dryer but never seem to find the time. I'm 5 rods behind now, so taking a day to build a drum dryer is out of the question. Also, I build a lot of custom fly rod grips and supply other builders. Again, behind on production. Do you build and sell drum dryers? If so, e mail me and let's talk about it. I'm interested.

Jerry

John P-I think the file was a recomendation for eliminating the sag. Some sand, some file, some cut, some use all 3..... personal preference. John C was making 2 seperate recommendations but sounds like you combined them.

Ellis Mendiola Wrote:
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> I use the Flex Coat dryer and have never had a rod
> come out of the chuck either. However, I have had
> sags sometimes in my finish when I leave the
> driver on a timer at night and during a storm the
> electricity goes off. It has happened to me a
> couple of times. Not too hard to visualize.


Eliis -

I would suggest a battery backup. I have my Flexcoat wall mount quad dryer plugged into a small (450VA) battery backup. That eliminate concerns about power outages AND any surges, lightning, etc. that might damage my favorite piece of equipment.

Jim -

every body thankyou for all the input it is all great and yes i'm going to purchase a new dryer