I have been setting the rpm to a little slower than when the epoxy starts to threaten to sling off the rod when first applied. I normally use a spatula and have found that if I have the spatula too perpendicular to the rotation of the rod it will froth up the epoxy....it's almost like a cavitation effect kinda sorta. You can watch it happen. Nice clean epoxy until the angle reaches a point where
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Got home from work a little early and did some sanding on the grips. I've got a selection of sanding strips. Decided to use 80 grit to rough off the excess epoxy. I have four coats on them as my plan was to sand the surface down until smooth and then permagloss. It kinda looks like what I should have been shooting for is only enough epoxy to fill the weave in the fiber and thus would have a flat
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Michael Ward Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is a great thread - chronicling a build with > pics is valuable for many and it’s good to see > the pics in the post as well along the way! I hesitate to actually do it because I know from previous experience I know it can turn into a bit of a time eater but I also remember that there were also grea
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Kevin Fiant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am really liking this thread also. Looking good > to my eyes! @Bob - how are you inserting multiple > pics into one post? I know pics can be tricky on > the site but you have that down. I’ve not > figured out the magic touch to get multiple in > post images into one post. Don’t want to dera
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That is a Yukon river but not "the" Yukon river. It is the Kathleen River which is quite short (worth a google) from lake to headwaters but it is quite unique in that you stand a chance of catching rainbows, grayling, lake trout and kokanee all in the same water. Catching all four in one outing gives you bragging rights to a Kathleen Grand Slam. I myself have not achieved this local sta
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Well I for sure have some work ahead....I'm four layers deep in intentionally accidental drip and flip glory. I'm going to try though. I tried before on my 5wt and got into a weird cycle of alternating layers of PM and epoxy as the PM showed every defect and then I'd hit it with epoxy. Probably a combined count of 6 layers and left it with an epoxy topcoat because defeat... I'm going to try an
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Thanks El, I like the color shifting metallic. I am using the colors in the first pic I shared as they semi closely go with the colors in the reel seat. What I didn't include in the pic is the metallic I will be using for the trim bands / inlays. I think It might be similar? The hardware is silver on this build so some silver metallic trim bands will be in play but in the aurora theme e
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is really weird. > About an hour ago, I was reading article about > Aurora - > However, in this case it was the name of a > prototype Spy aircraft from the mid 80s. > > What are the odds of the same word that come from > entirely different worlds being read the same day? >
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Guy Taylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, as a cyclist, rod wrapper, and a shooter > myself (currently inactive due to cancer > complications) I look forward to additional > information ragarding this build. Life is complicated enough without that sort...all the best there man. I’m looking forward to the build
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David Sytsma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, > > I tried heating the epoxy components (primarily > the resin) a few times and it shortened the pot > life considerably. That's when I went back to room > temperature epoxy at ~70 degrees. I've put it on > as low as 66 degrees too. It's going to generate > it's own heat by chemic
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Never purposely put on too much epoxy and attempt > to "wick it off." That procedure is only for > accidents when you put on more than you needed. > It's a remedy for a situation you should try to > avoid from the outset. > > ......... ???????This is literally my method. I floo
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The video was entertaining and instructive. From what I saw there what I am doing is at least on par with what the gentleman in the vid is putting out but I would love to see the epoxy flatter. I would go crazy with that many bubbles in the epoxy but as the fellow says, he does what works for him. I've been at this for a couple years now and this is rod #16....still finding what works for me I gu
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When I was into bike building and metal fabrication I spent so much time cruising forums and blogs of various builders and fabricators and I always fell hardest down the rabbit hole for chronicles of builds. To watch the build progress and read the conversations that happened along the way was amazing. To watch someone's vision unfold over time was a great experience and basically represented fue
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Les Cline Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, > > First off, that is some very detailed threadwork! > Your fade wraps and inlays look great! And your > final picture of the finished product is beautiful > to my eyes. > > To be honest, epoxy is always a challenge for me, > and I have been a builder for a long time. > Than
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Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > When we look at anything under a microscope we > will see the flaws. Nothing is perfect, only God > can do that, we just try to get as close as > possible. I hope this comforts you as it has me in > the past. I am very anal about anything I do and > at some point you just have to step bac
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David Sytsma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, > > I forgot to compliment you on your thread work. It > truly is magnificent; way beyond what I can do. > > Dave Sytsma That's very kind and thanks for the advice. My shop usually runs 75 to 79 degrees. I usually warm the epoxy up some setting the bottles on our pellet stove until the
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david taylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On those long epoxy stretches, I put on a thin > coat with DNA, then sand with 300 grit or more > paper to even it out, and finish with one or two > more coats after that. I've been tempted to thin my mix but haven't found the courage yet haha
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Michael Tarr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This guy A.Sava has one of the best looking > finished rods I’ve seen. > > I had seen this as well and watched it a number of times and he makes it look so easy. He really seems to get good results. My goal the last few applications has been to get to bubble free as soon as possible and then stop
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John Cates Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > When we shot this video it changed my life. I had > the same wavy problems up until I learned this > technique from Roger Seiders. Check it out: > > I've watched it a number of times. SO many times actually. Basically started applying at higher speeds because of it. I'll have to watch it a coup
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Mark, Daryl...thanks for the kind words and my son will be jovially smug you agree with him haha. Les, thanks as well. I'm glad that you have trouble with epoxy as well haha. It is my single most stressful part of rod building. I think my favorite stage of building is right after finishing all the wrapping. It's like "this is as clean as this thing will ever be"...and then roll the d
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I've been obsessing over a couple of projects and the current step includes trying to get the epoxy on this switch rod to lay flat over the base wrap. I've been to a point where I was calling it a done deal but knowing the base wrap, when viewed in certain lighting, had waves in the epoxy, well, it bothered me.. I had posted this pic the other day but it will serve here as my example of wha
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This is kinda sad, El makes many good points and is being treated semi dismissively... You won't change / expand your demographics if you never try to expand / change your demographics. I spend quite a bit of time on instagram and am amazed how many builders there are on there. At least some of them are on the less than geriatric side of life. It seems everyday there are new to me accounts
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You're supposed to use your actual first and last > name. That's why I couldn't find it. > > In the meantime, just click on the "upload photos" > and have at it. I'll put the following from the > instructions below in case it'll help- > > POSTING PHOTOS > > There are
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, > > Did you register under your actual name just as > you did here? If not that may be why I couldn't > find it. > > .............. Registered under my name as here with a username of Creddog. I am able to log in but it is not apparent how to post and in truth I am not sure I ever g
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob Foster- > > All it takes is your name, email and a > self-generated password. What issue are you > having? > > I checked the database and see no registration > attempt by you. If you want to register I'm sure > we can do it in short order. I'll be happy to > help. >
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El Bolinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've read the instructions @Tom, I created an > account over there - it never worked properly or > something. I have no issues with modern technology > and have never struggled accessing the internet. > > ... > > I'll admit I stand corrected on the existence of a > search function,
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I've tried to register a number of times for the photo gallery without success. Not sure why but eventually just gave up. I have good success hosting my pics on photobucket and then linking to them from my posts here. I used to be involved in a number of motorcycle forums and pics within threads were always a normal thing and there were many threads dedicated to various "builds", com
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I'm kind of new but I've found that the metallic thread just needs to be handled carefully. The thread is made by wrapping a strip of foil around the thread and if handled too aggressively or running it through your fingers will cause the foil to creep along the thread creating gaps in the foil and exposing the thread underneath. I try to just not run it through my fingers for applications where
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Travis W Thompson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob Foster Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I used the tension rod from my crb hand wrapper. > I > > drilled a small hole at an angle towards the > rear > > of the carriage. When the rod is bent over i > comes > > down in li
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Love my DC777 Flex Coat Most of the good things about it have been covered but one thing I have come to appreciate is the aesthetic of the unit. It’s kinda of hard to describe but for me the flex coat unit leans toward “studio” and more lathe like wrappers leans towards “workshop”. Not sure if that makes sense. It’s just lovely and equally lovely to use I reinforced the fence and made it a
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