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Fleabay win and wrap
Posted by:
Earl Estrada
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Date: July 18, 2017 07:56AM
So, I won a lot of 16 spools, almost all new! Cost $11 shipped, and they were all A thread. Metalics, PacBay, Guderod, and ProWrap. Got 3 spools of Mocha, which I will likely use very little of, so since I only bought D thread, being new to the hobby, I decided to practice!
I love A thread! It looks NICE! But it is a pain to wrap without a power wrapper. Also, I do mostly salt rods, so I suspect it may not be the best size for that, what are your thoughts? Here are some pics of my VERY first wraps with A thread on a wood dowel [www.rodbuilding.org] [www.rodbuilding.org] [www.rodbuilding.org] Re: Fleabay win and wrap
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 18, 2017 10:37AM
Earl,
Looking very good for a start. If you want a power wrapper, build one. There are a lot of sources for parts etc. If you want some help - let me know. Drop me a line: hflier@comcast.net Roger Be safe Re: Fleabay win and wrap
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
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Date: July 18, 2017 12:08PM
Good Start on Building a Lathe yourself is 8020 Garage sale,for good solid base and building material
Built from 8020 Material [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/18/2017 12:11PM by Barry Thomas Sr. Re: Fleabay win and wrap
Posted by:
Roger Templon
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Date: July 22, 2017 04:36PM
Earl
I use a self built lathe and it works out perfectly for my purposes. I found a salvage 1/2hp variable speed motor, a couple of old floor mount bank hold up buttons, used some long scrap aluminum angles and plywood. I sawed my V block support stands out of some scrap boards. It's not very pretty, but it works very well for both wrapping and drying my rods. Take a shot at rolling your own lathe! Rog Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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