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single foot guids
Posted by: phil ayers (50.58.79.---)
Date: June 15, 2015 01:56PM

I am new at this and this is my third rod. I am using the Micro Wave guides. Is it better to use a larger thread on these or would a size B work ok. I go on the board everyday and have learned a lot and I would like to thank every one for their help. A lot of my questions may sound a little dumb but bare with me. Thanks Phil

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: John Cates (---.sub-70-195-202.myvzw.com)
Date: June 15, 2015 02:22PM

I like A weight thread for that.

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: Ron Weber (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: June 15, 2015 02:23PM

Size A for sure

Ron Weber

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: John Cates (---.sub-70-195-202.myvzw.com)
Date: June 15, 2015 02:23PM

You should check out our short video on this subject at the link below

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: June 15, 2015 02:41PM

Also do a Search on this board above Guide Foot Prep All Dates
[rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 15, 2015 02:52PM

If you're new to this and have trouble handling size A, using size B isn't going to hurt much of anything. Just keep the wraps short, starting them just off the end of the guide foot.

Size B thread may not be available in a wide variety of colors, of course.

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: Adam Curtis (---.static-ip.telepacific.net)
Date: June 15, 2015 03:51PM

If it's all you have, sure.

But in the long run get used to using size A thread. Better to get to know what your going to gravitate towards anyways.

It just winds so much smoother and after burnishing looks like paint instead of small rope wrapped around the rod. I'm digging Pro Wrap Nylon right now for those very reasons. No fish eye problems with finish either.

And its plenty strong to handle anything when wrapped right and tight!

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: June 16, 2015 02:12AM

single foot wraps check the library on FORHAN locking wrap for single foot guides it is simple an it helped me a lot on doing them it might be late for it on this rod but next wrap ??

William Sidney
AK

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Re: single foot guids
Posted by: phil ayers (50.58.79.---)
Date: June 16, 2015 07:16AM

John, I did watch the video and was very helpful and made me feel better about the wrap. Thanks to everyone who replied. I am using Carolina Blue thread and it was very difficult to find. I think I have B and D I found that at he rod show. It is going to be a one time thing with this color so I will use more A thread, it's difficult for me being 66 to deal with but if it was easy it would not be as good. Thanks again.

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