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I always lay down a paper towel. Handy to have if you have an accident or get epoxy on your hands lol.
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What do you mean by straightest axis? Less wobble on the wrapper?
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That is good to know, thank you very much. Im pretty confident it is too much pigment. I will re-attack and let you guys know. Thanks for all the good help. Brad
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Is it still okay to use a year later after turning yellow? I have fresh stuff because I discarded to old yellow one thinking they may be no good. Sounds like too much pigment. I try just a little dab and see what happens. Thanks for all your help.
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To clear any confusion. I mix 50/50 epoxy for a good min and a half at least. Drop about a nickle size portion on a plate. Go to my rod and apply a coat. Go back to the plate and drop a toothpick with about a 1/4' of pigment into the nickle sized portions and mix for about 30 seconds each. Then start marbling. After letting it rotate for several hours it is still tacky. After 48 hours it started
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Still way tacky after 5 hours lately
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I guess I could always hold on to the left over epoxy in the mixing cup and see how that cures after a few hours. That would tell me if it was the mix of epoxy or the pigment.
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Thanks guys. I generally use one generous dip of the toothpick into the pigment and mix it with the nickle sized portion of the epoxy on the plate. Is that too much pigment?
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Well, started off tacky, weather warmed a bit then it went soft and actually started to drip. Do you increase the hardener to compensate?
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Hello rod builders, I started trying to master marbling recently. My problem is the finish is not setting. I am using a 50/50 mix of epoxy. Then adding pigment and epoxy via small plate and mixing then applying. Seems as though either I have a bad batch of epoxy, the pigment is messing up the set, or something else. Any words of advise? Thanks, Brad
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U40 PERMAGLOSS (4oz) any good?
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So far I have sanded down to just a graphite blank and it looks really good. If I go with permagloss, is it easy to use? Do you wax after permagloss? Also, where to by permagloss, plasticoat, or two pack? Thanks again for all the help. So far so good. I will keep you guys posted. Brad
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Some really helpful ideas guys, thanks! What type of wax/permagloss do you recommend?
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I have stripped down an old rod I am trying to redo from scratch. My question is, now that I am down to a blank, what next? I scraped most of the glue and epoxy off with a heat gun, but there is still glue residue and spots where the blank finish has been taken off. Do I sand down the entire blank with some fine sand paper, clean w/ Acetone, and spray lacquer to get that new blank finish back on
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Wow, thats some very good insight. Unfortunately, I cannot read anymore of the label. I will give the bucket a try too. Thanks for the useful info Russ.
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Mudhole.com
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Graphite or Fiberglass?
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Here is the link for the pic Let me know what you think and thanks for the help Brad
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Ok, how do I post a pic?
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Wish I could post a pic and show you what it looks like.
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Guys, Thanks for all the great advice. I will keep you posted with progress. Also it is a hollow blank, does that mean it is graphite? Any other suggestions is definately welcomed too. P.S. I too measure in beer units : )
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Guys, Thanks for all the great advice. I will keep you posted with progress. Also it is a hollow blank, does that mean it is graphite? Any other suggestions is definately welcomed too. P.S. I too measure in beer units : )
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Hello, I am still new to rod building and learning. I came across an old rod that I figure would be fun to re build. I have a few questions though 1. The blank lenght is 5' 3". It originally had a wooden butt about 14" in length. It is pretty stiff. What would it be good for? I am thinking of tuna troller? 2. I used a razor to scrape/cut old finish and guides off. How do I bring
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Thanks for the inputs. I will check it out
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I am looking for something like a 12ft, 2pc, Surf Med Action, 15-40 lbs line, 3-8 oz,. This is a heavy surf rod that needs to carry about 250+ yds of 80lb braid line. We use a 12/0 treble hook with 5oz weight. For casting and snagging BIG Spoonbill in Oklahoma up to 60-80lbs. I need a rod that has a butt diameter of about 1.190in/30.23mm. So it' needs to be pretty stoute! I would like to find som
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Think your right. I will let it sit for now and see if anyone responds by tomorrow. Go from there. We have actually done pretty good over the years. Man is it some work lol!
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Cant really go wrong with the typiclal "boatrod". Something in the range of 6-7ft med action. I use several versions which mount a PENN Jigmaster type/size reel. This is assuming it is a baitcasting style rod. Does he troll, live bait fish, or cast to them? If I fish on a larger boat with casting space, I like to use a deckhand style rod of about 10ft lenght and long casting handle wit
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I am looking for suggestions about a Spoonbill (it's an oklahoma fish) blank. I have a store bought cheap surf/spinning rod, but looking to make my own. It is a 12ft, 2pc, Surf Med Action, 15-40 lbs line, 3-8 oz, Offshore Angler- Power pro (bought at Bass Pro). This is a heavy snagging surf rod that carries about 250+ yds of 80lb braid line. We use a 12/0 treble hook with 5oz weight. Cast and sn
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ok, will see what happens. Thanks again for all the help!
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