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Winding check question
Posted by: Tom Wewerka (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 12, 2015 01:05PM

Been many questions on winding checks here but I have wondered why is it that you can get green trim rings, green butt caps but no one that I have found carries or offers green aluminum winding
checks to complete the sequence?
If anyone knows a source for them i would greatly appreciate knowing who carries them.

Tom

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 12, 2015 01:11PM

Why not make one paint it then a coat of clear Ream to fit Or glue on then wrap with the green of your chose

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: Barry Chapman (---.opera-mini.net)
Date: March 12, 2015 04:09PM

I cast my own from casting epoxy ,That means I can have any colour or variation of colours that I want.The epoxy that I use is different from the "rodbuilding epoxy" that we use as it sets a lot harder .Ihave been using this method for around for around 8-10 years & to my eye they look OK .

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: ray balmforth (---.nhl8.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: March 12, 2015 06:28PM

X2 to what Barry does he does a great job.

cheers

Ray Balmforth
Figtree
NSW
Australia

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: Tom Wewerka (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 12, 2015 11:11PM

That sounds like a good alternative. I also have considered turning acrylic ones on the lathe. Could also do as Bill suggests painting a silver one then clear coating it.

I just found it strange that you can get anodized trim rings and butt caps in green but not winding checks in the same color

Thanks for the input.

Tom



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/12/2015 11:11PM by Tom Wewerka.

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: Lou Auret (204.16.161.---)
Date: March 13, 2015 02:13PM

Or powder coat plain ones like you would a lure.
Go up 1/2 mm in size if a snug fit before powder coating.

Powder coating you can match aluminum butt cap and some reel seat components too.
Minima 4 guides(keep rings clean of powder).

Cheap 'TV' oven in garage works great for this.
Go lower temps and longer time, lowest your brand of powder allows.

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Re: Winding check question
Posted by: steve trester (---.dllstx.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 17, 2015 10:29PM

I'll have to try and cerakote see how it holds up.

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