Marc You can achieve any level of thickness or thinness with any of our finishes. It all depends on technique. Many people have many techniques. Personally, I use Flex Coat High Build and try to get it in one coat. I say try because sometimes I have stickups from the thread or some other blemish that needs to be shaved off and a second coat applied. If doing a two coat process, you can
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Here is a link to that video:
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Marc With heavier thread or under wraps you will have more air escaping the thread. Two options, thin the finish (if it is Flex Coat use acetone at a 1:15 ratio once mixed) and/or use a heat gun or torch to pop the bubbles.
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Kevin Two words, slip clutch. We have a couple videos I want to point you to. They are short and to the point.
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Here are links to the videos talked about in this thread. Thanks for the reference.
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Joe Call me on Monday and I will help you out. 512-858-7742
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Steve I believe you are referring to our Slip Clutch which is not intended for use with anything but finishing. It wouldn't make sense to put this on a power wrapping motor because it is a slip clutch and there would be no tension on your thread. The Self Adjusting Chuck is used on power wrappers as well as finishing and curing motors. We use this on both our power wrapper models, DL713
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Gentlemen This is the kind of thing that never happens with our proven and easy to use Flex Coat Self Adjusting Chucks. Now available in two sizes 5/16" and 13/16", custom sizes available upon request. Works so well others have copied it, but not duplicated. So easy to use, no locking screws and rubber bands, just push the rod in and walk away. Check out our video at the link b
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We made this video a number of years ago. Check it out.
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Yeah I will buy that, John. You don't want the heat in the blank.
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Jim Your tip top was glued on with epoxy and that is the problem with epoxy. Since you heated it slowly the heat melted your rod. If you would heat it fast, and not allow the heat to penetrate to the rod blank, the epoxy would have broken down and the tip tip would release using pliers. In my opinion the only way I know to heat it fast is with a propane torch. Our Flex Coat Tip Top Adhes
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Raymond Amen, brother.
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Dang, those are all great responses. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice, keep 'em coming...
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Here at Flex Coat we want to do a little research and know why you build rods. So, why do you build rods?
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Gentlemen Yes you can thin Flex Coat Finish with acetone. It is a 1 to 15 ratio so it doesn't take much. You should mix the Flex Coat normally and then once mixed, add the acetone and mix it again. You should know that this will thin the finish, extend the pot life, and add to the cure time. Thanks for bringing this up, David
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Gentlemen We tackled this problem in one of our latest videos. Click the link below to watch the short video. Basically, we use this little knife sharpener called a Work Sharp, which is basically a mini belt sander. We use either the 80 or 220 grit belts to take down the tips of the guide foot to make a ramp straight up off the rod blank and on to the guide foot.
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Gentlemen Sometimes the best solution is the one presented to you in the first place. Our mixing cups are guaranteed to not have any contaminants and are graduated so measuring is a breeze. They retail for under $4 per 100, and for those, like me, that can't do the math in your head, that is less than $0.04 per cup. Time and piece of mind are worth much more than that.
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Tony Check out our short video on split grips at the link below.
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Arthur Check out our USA made gear motors. Built to last. We have some that have been running nonstop for years now. Available in 6, 18, and 40 RPM. Click the link below and scroll down halfway. Comes with our self adjusting chuck and can be equipped with our slip clutch. Check out the video on the self adjusting chuck and the slip clutch at the link below.
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Micheal If you check out our new video at the link below and skip ahead to 6 minutes, Roger Seiders will show you the technique of getting rid of these imperfections.
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About your tacky finish.... Sounds like your finish is under mixed. Mix it longer. Use a round nonporous stirrer and mix it till it is crystal clear. Really study it to make sure there are no more streaks in it and that all of the two parts are combined completely. There is a big difference in finish mixed 99% and finish mixed 100%. Also, if you are using Flex Coat, we do not recommend
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In our opinion, if you use Flex Coat it will stick to the first coat just like it stuck to your rod blank in the first place with NO SANDING NECESSARY. Of course this is provided that it is clean.
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Click the link below for our latest video on Flex Coat Rod Wrapping Finish application. You know, this is how we do it and it works for us. Why not take a break from all the political turmoil and watch this video. It features our FM200 Finishing Machine. Roger Seiders demonstrates how to apply two coats of Flex Coat Rod Wrapping Finish on a 7' medium lite spinning rod. Working on the F
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Bruno Here is our Cork Lathe Setup video. Check it out at the link below. We've turned down hundreds of cork handles over the years this way. This setup is easily stowed away so you won't have to dedicate valuable shop space to a lathe and keep the dust away from your wrapping and finishing station.
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Cameron Check out our video on making split grips. We demonstrate a modified cork ring clamp that we use. Click the link below:
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Chester Give us a call about the diaphragm 512-858-7742 It sounds like it is too tight on the EVA. However, EVA is pretty resilient and should bounce back into shape easily.
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Here are two videos on how we do it...
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Click the link below to watch the new short video from Flex Coat
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Good tip, Roger.
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