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Unfinished 100% graphite rod blanks
Posted by: Cory Byrnes (202.78.16.---)
Date: June 22, 2014 06:09AM

Hey guys,
I bought some graphite rod blanks that are sanded smooth but are unfinished. Do I need to put a finish on them? Does that extend the life of the Blank? Thanks for the help. These were clearance blanks.
Cory

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Re: Unfinished 100% graphite rod blanks
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 22, 2014 06:50AM

It won't really make any difference. You could just wax them (after they're built) and be done with it. If you wanted to finish them I'd just wipe on a thin couple coats of PermaGloss.

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Re: Unfinished 100% graphite rod blanks
Posted by: Cory Byrnes (202.78.16.---)
Date: June 22, 2014 08:38AM

Thanks. Does the type of wax matter?

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Re: Unfinished 100% graphite rod blanks
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: June 22, 2014 09:30AM

Cory,
If it were my blanks, I would just use them as is - no finish, no wax.

If you do wax the blank, finish the rod first. You don't want a layer of wax under your wraps and finish.

Be safe

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Re: Unfinished 100% graphite rod blanks
Posted by: Cory Byrnes (202.78.16.---)
Date: June 23, 2014 07:48AM

Mr. Roger,
Thank you. I plan on putting a coat of wax on because I plan on giving them out to friends and selling a few to recoupe the cost. I am using this as a way of honing skills with thread art and turning cork and general rod building.
Cory

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