Just wondering if anyone knows if metallic thread is strong enough to wrap guides?

Scott,

I use size A metallic thread all on the time and have never had a thread problem with any of my builds. On saltwater rods I use size A under-wrap and size D over-wrap on the guides.
Never a problem, although you will find it is a little more difficult to wrap with it until you get the hang of it.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

I've had zero problems wrapping guides with several brands of Mettalic thread

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Thanks for the advice gentleman, i'm using snake skin under the guides & metallic thread overbind. Building a rod for a good mate & thats what he wants! Have not done this before so wish me luck, any other tips would be cool bananas, cheers.

scott clarke Wrote:
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> Thanks for the advice gentleman, i'm using snake
> skin under the guides & metallic thread overbind.
> Building a rod for a good mate & thats what he
> wants! Have not done this before so wish me luck,
> any other tips would be cool bananas, cheers.

Scott,

Just do not pull the metallic thread too tight when wrapping, as the metallic will pull down on the core thread exposing the core thread.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

If you wrap with the metallic in hand, you can twist it so that the core does not appear to separate.

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

Hi Scott,

I am new to this rod building thing, but very much enjoying it, and I find metallic thread difficult to wrap! It doesn't grip the blank very well. So I have to wrap it tighter to get it to grip, then when I pull through I do get what Don was saying. But then again if you are using Snake skin inlays under your guides your clearly not a rookie like me! I am sure it will look great.

BTW Don has been a great help!

This was the second rod I ever built, about 2 1/2 years ago. I used snakeskin under the guides and metallic thread. I've used it a lot since then with no problems.

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Steve Hartzell
Lake Conroe - Willis, Texas

It's still available to buy at some places- Gudebrod HT Metallic thread. Strong as regular nylon thread.

Jersey, Channel Islands. (U.K.)

I've only ever used metallic thread for guide wraps on one occasion and never had an issue. If your worried then do some strength tests on thread you will use and compare that to whatever thread you normally use. From some of the tests I've done most brands are usually slightly stronger than nylon or polyester of a similar size. A lot of builders here have used it for guide wraps without an issue.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia