I couldn't leave it alone, so I tried something new. I applied 4 coats of sealer letting them dry completely before applying a new coat and I left the last coat dry for 24 hours. No black spots or bleeding. I have only had to do this extensive sealing on this particular thread Bullard Green/Gold Twist, so I think it is analogous to this individual thread. Anyway, thanks again everyone Tom
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One last ditch effort to resolve the black spot issue. As suggested, I did not use any thread sealer. It turned black immediately. So the thread went into the trash. Thanks again for all the responses. Tom
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Okay, here are the results from my latest test (experiment). I wrapped a double footed guide, one side with the Bullard Thread and the other with a Gudebrod . I sealed them both the same way. This morning when I applied the epoxy, the Bullard side has the black streaks/spots popping through and the Gudebrod side looks great. Not totally conclusive, but I think the Bullard thread is somehow defect
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Well I did a little experiment by wrapping a single guide. I tightened the tension on the thread, sealed it, left it 24+ hours, epoxied it and it still created black spots. I am thinking Dan Murphy's idea of old thread sealer might be what it is. So I will try another experiment using a new bottle of thread sealer. Thanks for the input. Tom
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I have a couple of photos, but I am not familiar with how to post them on the site. Any ideas?
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Thank you for contacting Mud Hole Custom Tackle Customer Support Your Customer Care Case # is 54063. Hey Tom I talked with some of the guys that use thread sealer all the time and they said that the best thing to do is to let it cure for at least 24 hours in a room that is at least 70 degrees. Many of the different manufacturers have different recommendations but to be safe they said
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I just applied a coat of Thread Master 2 part epoxy to my newly wrapped rod and large black spots are bleeding through. I used Bullard Thread Craftsman Twist Size A CT-GN/G, sealed it with 2 coats of Flex Coat Thread Sealer, let it dry overnight. The epoxy is still curing, but I am concerned about the black spots. I've never seen this before. Thanks Tom
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@#$%& has some kits for $19.99 all American parts. Type in"Rod Building Kits, $19.95 ea,US made Conolon & Varmac parts Lite & UL spin rods" on @#$%&. Tom
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I will call her tomorrow. Thanks
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I am looking for some Fishawk WOOD 18 V size A thread? It is a discontinued item and I am having difficulty locating any. Any suggestions? Thanks Tom
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Hello, my name is Tom and I am new to weaving. Question: What does " graph out your patterns before trying to weave them" mean? Thanks
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