i have never even seen a power wrapper in person....i use a drier though(made out of a 4 block, microwave plate turning motor and the homemade pvc chuck that was in an issue of rodmaker)
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there was a post about this a while ago showing numbers and if i remember correctly the MT thread was a little strong that nylon
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i like to wait 2-3 days before fishing it but sometimes that just doesnt happen and i use it the next day....havent had a problem yet
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i do an underwrap (only because i like the way it looks) the i do an overwrap of A and then a second overwrap of E....i do the first overwrap in A for the strength then i do the E over that for abrasion resistance because im hard on my heavy rods and i dont want to have to stop fishing cause of thread
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fishsticks4u has it and they also have excellent service and ship fast
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to the the thread starter....i havent used it myself but ive heard great stuff about it and will be ordering some for my next build and cant wait to try it....i too like the fact that you dont have to wait a day for it to cure up and that means more fishing time instead of waiting time to henry...i found this forum before i got into rod building and ive listened to everyone here who has givin
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does the guide adhesive hold good enough to be able to cast the rod so you can set your guides for the best casting? i use the tubing right now and when i go out and test cast they get out of wack easily.
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john anderson just curious but how does a new coat of epoxy make the tacky coating cure? (i hope you dont think im saying you dont know what you are talking about im just interested to know how that works)
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i agree with tom 72-78 seems to be the best...my room stays 78 degrees all year because we only have like 2 weeks of winter....during the little winter we have i keep the heat lamp for my snake cage on and it keeps the snake at cage at 95 degrees and the heat from the lamp also keeps the room around 72-76 you can just go get a heat bulb from a petshop and put it in your current lamp whenever y
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threadmaster!
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justin i use threadmaster lite and its great it has a very long working time and is very clear....i use lite build for everything i build no matter if its an ultra lite or a 100+lb offshore rod i just use multiple coats to get the thickness i like(i find the lite lets the bubbles go out easier)...to release bubbles isntead of using heat i like to blow in a straw at it and they usually come out no
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if you are going to buy a helium filled blank because its "lighter" i have an invisable blank for sale that is so light you would think it wasnt even there......
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i also love TM lite! ive used flexcoat lite and high build, ls supreme and now TM lite...since i started using tm lite i gave away all the other finishes i had and i now use tm lite on everything from the smallest rods to the heaviest offshore rods
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please post back with what happened when you get the chance chris
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you arent kidding bill! i was already excited(as i am always before my mag gets here haha) but now im evening more ready to get it to see this letter...
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yeah i would wait a couple days and see what happens...when i first started i got a tacky finish also and after 2 days it was no longer tacky
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instead of heat try blowing on the epoxy through a straw....thats how i get the bubbles out when they are there and that usually works to get them all out
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i do the same thing as mike barkley
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thats how you do it
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i definately need to try that
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i just put an on/off switch in between the plug and motor and turn it on and off as needed
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when i have to sand i dust the wrap off with a brush or use a coffee filter....when i do an open wrap i put a few coats on the whole wrap and get it nice and thich and sand everything smooth with 1500g paper and then put on a thin coat and its comes out pretty flat(just have to put on a couple coats so you can fill the holes)
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i was going to use titanium guides on my current build but you guys are ruining it, haha! is titanium a good choice?
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ill try that tomorrow billy im definately interested in seeing the results maybe i will take a picture and post up the results for a reference for someone else?
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i dont know why everyone says light colors over dark blank makes the light color darker....i use white over black blank all the time with cp and the white looks as white/light as it does on the spool
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man thats crazy! at least you put a bobber on your rod!
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is it a double foot hook keeper or single? if single just tape it to the blank on the opposite side of the epoxy and then apply super thin coat of epoxy(you could try letting the epoxy set up a little before you apply so it doesnt flow in the hinge but not sure how that would work) and if using a double foot do the same just do one side let it dry then do the other side
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like tom said epoxy isnt effected by humidity because if it was i would have a really hard time using it(i live in south florida and most times i apply my epoxy the humidity is 90-100%) and like he also said you put it on too thick i did this a few times before i realised it was because i put it on too thick...now i put it on thin and it comes out great and its also easier to keep the bubbles
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im sorry i forgot to mention that i only use lite builds(threadmaster lite only now) on everything from the lightest to the heaviest saltwater rods(i just use multiple coats to get the build i want)
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havent tried the gudebrod cp but the u-40 color lock is great....ive used it a few times and have gotten nothing but excellent results i just recently started using CP and was sceptical before i used it but now i use it on everything and love it :)
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