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12 years ago

dave mckenzie

Brad Karczewski Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just wanted to drop in and say thanks to all that > have contributed to this forum. I am on my first > rod right now and it is turning out great. I have > been on this site reading for a couple weeks on > and off and it has made things go very smooth > while choosing parts and assembling th
Forum: rodboard

12 years ago

dave mckenzie

2. Question about Yellowing finish

Has anyone experienced any problem with Flex Coat finish yellowing due to uv rays within a reasonable amount of time after being built?
Forum: rodboard

12 years ago

dave mckenzie

3. Re: No Substitution for experience

he already had a first but very light coat of finish on from that morning, that afternoon, mixed another batch, stired it vigorously and purposely to create bubbles, then applied another light coat but not at 6 to 18 rpm, but at 200 rpm, I was amazed at how well the finish went on, and how nice this job turned out. Like others, in my seminar, we used 11 rpm dryer set up's to brush the finish on,
Forum: rodboard

12 years ago

dave mckenzie

4. No Substitute for experience

There is no substitute for experience. Just wanted to share with the other newbies on the site help on the learning curve of many questions we all seek answers too. I've been through the rod building seminar, and felt it was a great experience, But with so much information to learn, Two days was hardly enough. Too many questions, and so many different answers, Just read this web site and see for
Forum: rodboard

12 years ago

dave mckenzie

5. Re: New to the Site and Rod Building

Barry Chapman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > G'Day Dave Welcome to the insanity that is rod > building , the books you have purchased will help > you no end (they did for me) .If you do a search > on "YouTube" for Rod building you will find a ton > of material also this site is a wealth of > knowledge all you have to do is ask
Forum: rodboard

12 years ago

dave mckenzie

6. New to the Site and Rod Building

Hey Everyone, I guess i've been reading so much information on the site, that I haven't taken time to introduce myself, and I am not real sure if this is the place to do so. I'm Dave, I live in Slidell, and in July attended a 2 day seminar in Pensacola for Rod Building sponsored by the mud hole. Met some great people there like Mr. Todd Vivian, Scot Gimbert and a few more. The class was very shor
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