Heys guys. I need a new pair of fishing pliers so i am on my way to the store to get some kleins. Anyway, I want to try to wrap a pair. Anyone out there have a link or tutorial on how to. It doesn't seem difficult I would just like to see some different patterns. Thanks guys.
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Roger , Does xylene remove completely cured epoxy? I got a little on a winding check and it's driving me crazy to look at it. Sorry for thread jacking Lorenzo.
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Thanks col.
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Thanks drew and Duane. Duane, do you actually do all that? I can't imagine having to do that for every rod and every coat of epoxy, especially for a tiger wrap or something.
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I think billy hit my problem. I think I am heating to much and causing the excess to drip. Based off his post that could be the cause of the hills and valleys. I'll give this next coat a shot with a little less heat. Thanks again all.
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Wow. 2 hours and I have saved months of trial and error time. Thanks for the tips all of you. I think I may be over heating causing excess drip in some locations. I think I need to walk away also as almost all of you recommended. Once again thank you all.
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Hey guys got another question for you experienced people. How do you all keep your epoxy level? I have no issues with bubbles are anything like that I just get high and low spots it looks a little wavy if you look down it. I have been using flex coat epoxy and a Pac Bay dryer. If I already have wavy epoxy on the rod can it be corrected with out removing it all? Once again thank you?
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Nice guys. Once again thanks for all the help.
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Has anyone on here done a white black base with white top tiger? A buddy asked me to build a rod for him with those colors and I can't picture what that color combo would look like. Pics would be awesome if available. (I looked through the photo forum and couldn't find any) Thanks again guys. Steve
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I have been using a shot glass so I am not saving left over epoxy. Outside of seeing the dry time, what would be the purpose of saving it? I'll give this rod the thumbnail test when I finish it. Thanks.
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Maybe I'll age this one then. Thanks Roger.
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Awesome guys. Thanks for all your inputs.
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Hey guys, how long do you all recommend waiting before you fish a completed rod? (I am using flex coat epoxy if that matters).
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thanks guys.
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Hey guys another new guy question here. when finished with your base wraps is it preferable to add a layer of epoxy and then add the butt wrap end wraps/cover wraps or just try to add the end wraps over the raw decorative wrap? I am wondering if adding a layer of epoxy makes it easier to add a smooth transition from the cover wraps to the DW. Apologies if this is unclear. Opinions, like alw
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Bill Stevens Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Shell Casing - appropriate size - cut off the end > > Tell the user if he can not hook the fish to blow > them out of the water. > > Click on: > > /photo/4780/title/-22-special-forces22/cat/all Bill, have a pic of this?
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Thanks guys.
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Hey RBers, I wanted to post some pics of my first wrapped rods but the picture side of this website wont allow me to log in and post. Do I need to participate in the forums more or something? Any ideas?
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Casey Abell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mark Fisher Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Try black and white with a metallic blue in the > > base. I use 2 or 3coats of finish, then a top > wrap > > of whatever blue you want as your dominant > colour > > with a two thread discar
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