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Same size thread?
Posted by:
Doug Schreiber
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Date: October 18, 2014 07:24AM
I am doing sone light live baiting rods.
I want to keep the rods as light as possible. Was thinking about doing the guides with trim wraps. Do you use same size thread always. How does it look with A thread for the trim wraps and D for the guide wraps? See you on the water, Doug Captain Paddlefoot Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: October 18, 2014 10:21AM
If you want to keep the rod as light as possible, use A throughout. D will absorb more finish and add weight. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: October 18, 2014 10:52AM
It will also look amateurish. I know because I did that 60 yrs ago because I didn't know any better.
Herb Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
william jensen
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Date: October 18, 2014 11:08AM
I'm a fan of A for guide wraps and silks for trim. Gossamer is pretty thin. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 18, 2014 11:56AM
Doug,
If you are building rods that require the use of D sized thread for the guides, thread weight is virtually not part of the weight equation. You can change one guide to a different guide and absorb all of any weight difference you might have with changing thread size. You are using a reel on a rod of this weight that likely weighs in at over two lbs. So, a gram or two is really not part of the weight equation on rods of this nature. Be safe Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 18, 2014 11:58AM
By the way, if you want to save weight on thread, use only enough thread to tie on the guides and use no thread anywhere else on the rod.
No trim thread and no fancy wrap thread. Also, it takes a lot less time to build the rod. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 18, 2014 11:59AM
By the way, if you want to save weight on thread, use only enough thread to tie on the guides and use no thread anywhere else on the rod.
No trim thread and no fancy wrap thread. Also, it takes a lot less time to build the rod. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: October 18, 2014 02:49PM
Roger, I don't know why a reel for a light live bait rod should weigh over 2 pounds? Maybe I am missing something. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 18, 2014 08:33PM
Randy,
In the original post, the question was asked if it was all right to use A thread for trim thread when using heavy thread for the guide wraps. From that statement, I made the assumption that the only reason that one would use D thread was because the rod was a very heavy action using heavy guide, reel seat and reel - in order to need the strength of D thread. If my assumptions were incorrect, I apologize. Be safe Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/18/2014 10:23PM by roger wilson. Re: Same size thread?
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: October 18, 2014 11:39PM
No need to apologize Roger, he never mentioned the line or lure weight. Or why he was thinking about using size D thread. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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