Just wondering if it is necessary to use CP on metallic thread. Pros and Cons? Thx!
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I took a recent class and the instructor insisted we apply the underwrap from left to right . I was experimenting with thread art on a golf club and found it was darn near impossible to wrap from left to right. (I use a power wrapper). This, of course is because there is a pretty good slope on a golf club as the shaft gets smaller towards the club head. I decided to try it going right to lef
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Thanks for the tip on elastic thread. I'll give it a try. I will continue to use a narrow strip of 3M tape down the top and just over the foot. That does work and eliminates the need to file down the "toe".
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I'm fairly new to rod building and have experimented with different ways to attach spinning rod guides - especially those pesky small ones. I've tried using thin strips of masking tape, glue, small wire ties etc. I stumbled across a new way for me and that is to use a small strip of 3M's doube-stick tape to hold the guide on while wrapping. I also use a small strip of tape down the top of the
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