That is very tough news. He was a great guy. I could always count on him for help, advice and a good conversation.
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Does anyone have an old G.Loomis SA1265 collecting dust? Thanks
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Lynn Who did you order it from? Call me at 512-858-7742 and I will get you fixed.
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Here is just about everything you need to know about quick, easy and affordable custom cork grips.
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If you would like to talk about this, give me a call at 512-858-7742.
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We always say to never buy an amount of finish that you can't use in 1 year. Not because it will go bad, but because of best practices. The Part A can crystalize like honey and the Part B can amber in color. You can melt the crystals with heat but the amber color will remain. Just know that you will be thinning the amber Part B with the Part A and then brushing into a thin coat on your rod.
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I think Michael and Tom have covered this issue well. But here is my answer. When working with Flex Coat finish, it is all about best practices, as detailed in our instructions, tips and videos. While it might be fine for a time to detour outside of the best practices, but just know that problems can come from those detours. We always say to never buy an amount of finish that you can't
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Just don't spend too much time on application. We always do 2 coats, like our videos show. My personal finish game really suffered until I shot this video of Roger Seiders wave technique. Now my finish looks like thin, smooth sheets of glass over the wraps. Check this out and try it, I think you will get good results like I do.
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Flex Coat is the original 2 part epoxy finish that all others are compared. 45 years and still the best. Give me a call and I will send you some. 512-858-7742
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I agree with Tom Kirkman
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...also, we offer a Cork Lathe Setup that uses a drill you probably already have. You can easily set it up outside on a picnic table and let the dust fly. Then break it down and store it in a box. Check out our video with over 1 million views:
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David The distance from the PVC slot board and the rod is 4". Also, as I have already mentioned, we do custom work on these. You mentioned detaching and taking a piece of track with you. I have made several 2 piece bases, 47" long each, for exactly that purpose. Our extensions attach to each other easily with ½" dowels that insert into the PVC slot boar, keeping everythin
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Chris First of all, ouch. Second, it is true, the DC777 doesn't have sports car looks, but the focus is on getting the job done. OEM machine. It is more of a truck. Powerful, durable, and ergonomic. We do use things like electrical boxes, covers, and switches off the shelf because why re-invent the wheel and drive up cost. We have just added new features of 4 thread spool holders sta
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Craig Make no mistake, what you say is a DIY look is in fact a hand made, by me, OEM rod making machine. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. That means, we build machines professional grade and always have. They last and last. Think small batch. We make them in batches of 6 to 12. I cut the wood, and by wood I mean a high quality MDF that is melamine coated for great durability.
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This is a critical point on large rods where you have the thick rigid metal guide foot next to the flexibility of the rod blank. The epoxy is the man in the middle holding them together. There are many ideas on how to remedy this, so here is another one, end your wrap right at the tip of the guide foot or no more that a 1/16 of an inch over it. This will allow the two opposing forces to have t
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I know I posted this a few years ago, but I just watched it again and I think its worth a look if you haven't seen it or another if you have.
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Tim ...However, if you must, you can measure Flex Coat High Build 1 gram of part A to .838 gram of part B. I am not sure of the minimums of measuring by weight. Maybe look at 10 grams of Part A and 8.38 grams of Part B and see what kind of volume you have. Keep in mind we don't recommend anything less than a 6cc total mix. Its getting complicated already. I should say that we don't recomm
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Tim Tom nails it. Don't make things difficult, the finish is designed to be measured by volume. Best Practices. Don't fight it. Just follow the instructions.
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Kevin Yes, we finish at 200 rpm and then let the rod cure on a speed of 6 to 40 rpm.
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Mark It sounds like you are under mixing your first coat, not measuring well or both. Always subscribe to best practices that are outlined in all our instructional material and videos and you should eliminate the issues you are having.
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Mark Best practices are always the foundation of success when measuring, mixing and applying Flex Coat finish. We have detailed all of these steps in the instructions that come with all of our finishes and epoxy glues. We have several videos that detail all of these steps on our youtube channel as well. Not to mention the wealth of knowledge shared and re-shared on this great site. With al
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Always insist on good quality cork. Always. If you are going to do the work, invest the time and build a custom rod, isn't it worth the extra money??? Of course it is. If you want to build a low dollar, cheaply made rod, then why bother. Just go to Walmart or the like and pick out from the aisles and aisles of "those rods" End of rant.
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Stan Give me a call and lets talk about your needs. 512-858-7742
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Hello everyone! Great topic and I don't think it has been talked about enough. I have been personally obsessed with motors, power wrappers, and finishing machines for the last 5 years. In fact, the Flex Coat DC777 is my baby. I developed it through talking to rod builders, electrical engineers as well as others in our trade (all smarter than me). While nothing in this world is perfect, I b
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Hey guys, our pilot bits are awesome. They work on arbors and cork. We have standard sizes and 16" long bits for rear grips. Here is a link: Also, here are a couple videos we did a number of years ago:
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Roger Seiders came up with Flex Coat High Build in 1977 and has added Flex Coat Lite and Flex Coat Ultra-V. In 1977 the world was looking for a 2 part epoxy finish for fishing rods and Flex Coat had it. Flex Coat is the original that all others are compared to. Flex Coat finishes are durable yet flexible with a good working time and acceptable curing time. I personally gravitate toward the Ul
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The only constant is change. Embrace it.
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Hey, that is why they call it custom rod building. To each their own. I am just pleased that you have the DC777 and are enjoying it. Keep doing what you are doing. You have a lot of "want to" and that is what it takes. Again, great looking shop.
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Bob Right on. The tension rod just doesn't work for me or us at Flex Coat. We feel it is in the way 90% of the time and useful 10% of the time, and that 10% diminishes as you get better on the wrapper. And with this wrapper its so easy to get better. When I was looking over your pics of the shop with Roger, the first question he asked was, "Where is the 4X machine?" Great
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