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Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Marc Morrone
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Date: March 04, 2015 08:14PM
Thinking of using some size D metallic for some musky rod guide wraps. Any issues with doing this? I have seen some rods with metallic for guide wraps, but not sure if I have seen it on heavier duty rods. Thanks - Marc Keep it simple - that's all I can handle! Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 04, 2015 08:31PM
In that size, not likely. Even in A, the wrapping strength is cumulative with so many wraps and thus more than enough strength.
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Posted by:
Tim Wiehe
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Date: March 05, 2015 02:09AM
X2 on what Tom said. You just got to be careful when you burnish the thread as metallic's are not forgiving like regular thread. Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Capt. Craig Freeman
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Date: March 05, 2015 09:49AM
I've used size D metallic on saltwater rods. What Tim said about burnishing!! Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Capt. Craig Freeman
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Date: March 05, 2015 09:49AM
I've used size D metallic on saltwater rods. What Tim said about burnishing!! Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: March 05, 2015 10:00AM
I have used it also
But it is a lot easier to use regular nylon and matallic for trim When burnishing it will take some of the coating off and the underthread will show Bill - willierods.com Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: March 05, 2015 11:01AM
As others have said, you can use it, but generally speaking other thread really works better and holds up better for the long term.
Be safe Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: March 05, 2015 11:59PM
X2 Roger.
Last year by his request, I built a rod for a client in metallic blue. Strength wise it held up good but after a year in the Sun it faded so bad you couldn't begin to tell what the color was. Tom Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/06/2015 12:03AM by Tom Wewerka. Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
curtis drumm
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Date: March 06, 2015 08:35PM
I made a burnishing tool- 1/4 wood dowel handle, and took a small rubber wheel out of a tape player.made a u-shaped bracket, cotter pin and role the matalic no damage.
Curt Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
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Date: March 08, 2015 12:46PM
I have had problems with the metallic thread fading. The strange thing is it only happened with the color blue. I built 3 rods with the same color and after a season of fishing they all turned silver. Luckily I used it for trim bands. MH Re: Metallic Thread for Guide Wraps
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: March 08, 2015 01:48PM
I was told at ICBBE that blue and purple are the big offenders on fading.
Tom Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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