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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

151. Another fish scale question

Can I use #60 madeira for the black. Trying to get good depth.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

152. Re: Keeping track

Thanks Tom I will try that.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

153. Keeping track

Im doing some practice scales fade wrapping and keep losing track what methods do you recommend for not losing your place? For instance I was half way done and noticed one side of the black on one axis was shorter than the rest.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

154. Re: sanding

Thanks
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

155. Re: sanding

Sorry to add this so late but I cant find the gray pads o.ly the green ones would 400 grit sandpaper work or something higher.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

156. Re: sanding

I messed up on the first coat on the guides had to cut them off I lost 2 of them and had to order more. I am still hopeing the new ones will come in time to put next coat of finish on before a week has passed. They were micros and I just cant figure out what happened to them. Thanks for all your replys.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

157. Re: sanding

Thank you, I,m trying to learn as much as I can as quick as I can.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

158. Re: sanding

Ok. So why not the green. Just want to know.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

159. Re: sanding

Thanks
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

160. sanding

If I have to wait a week between coats of finish should I sand?
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

161. Re: rod balance

The rod is a 7 and a half foot Phoenix ultralight I only fish for trout and pan fish if I use a longer handle it catches on my coat when I try to fish underbrush and I have to cast side arm. It's a balanced now about 1 inch in front of real seat.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

162. Re: rod balance

I can't stand a tip heavy rod either but I also don't like long rear grips, 6 inches maximum.I want my rods to balance at the reel stem. I am using burl corck and an aluminum butt cap any other ideas to add weight to bottom of rod. And thank you for your input.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

163. Re: rod balance

I know there are no hard and fast rules. But was wondering what fisherman prefer but heavy or tip heavy. Most store bought rods seem to balance at the center of the spool.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

164. rod balance

Where should a spinning rod balance at?
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

165. Re: long underwrap 12"

Thanks to everyone I am learning so much from this forum.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

166. Re: Packing

Thanks for the info. I loosened the tension and packed as I went. Worked much better no more slipping and gouging the thread and causing fuzzy's.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

167. Re: Packing

I may be wrapping too many turns before I try to pack it. I usually go about 30 turn and then pack and I really have to push hard.I use a stainless cuticle tool. I always try to have that little angle where the thread rolls over and drops down on the rod.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

168. Packing

When packing under wraps how tight is tight enough I keep slipping and making Fuzzy's because I try to pack it it's hard as I can. I already cut it off like 12 times.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

169. Re: long underwrap 12"

I think you're right Bill when I was burnishing guide under wraps they came loose to. This is my first time with under wraps I was worried about being able to pack them tight enough so I loosened the tension.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

170. Re: long underwrap 12"

I was wondering because i ended my wrap by pulling loop under 5 wraps and when i came back next day it had come loose.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

171. long underwrap 12"

What do you do when you have to stop in the middle when using hand wrapper.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

172. Re: marking layout

Thanks Jay, thats what i'm looking for. The most accurate layout I can get. On a bare blank I use a drafters compass with two needle points and make little scratches.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

173. Re: marking layout

Do you think a sharpie marker would be ok.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

174. Re: marking layout

Thanks guys, what I am having problems with is making mark on CP covered under wrap.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

175. marking layout

What do you guys use to mark your layout when you have an underwrap?
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

176. under wrap finish

Still planning my next build. Should I put CP and finish on under wraps before putting on guides and over wrap? Will be using Madeira thread.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

177. Re: Guide Set Up

Does the 27 x method apply when using microwave guide system?
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

178. Re: MHX decal

has anyone tried putting scotch tape over the decal before putting it on the rod. I have problems with fingerprints on edge of decal . With scotch tape you could hold on to it while applying the decal and then you could take it off. Was wondering if this would work.
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

179. madeira spool size

how do you get madeira onto spools to fit pac bay handwrapper
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11 years ago

Paul Luechtefeld

180. Re: stipper guide

Thank you for all your help. Dont know what i would do without this forum.
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