Flex Coat guide adhesive.
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I mix my epoxy in the foil dishes, by tilting it slightly so I have the mix working well as i stir it for 2 minutes. Works well for me, and not having to use two utensils and transfer.Mixing in the shallower container keeps the mix from heating greatly and shortening pot life.
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I use Titebond 3 if the grip is all cork, and/or wood. If other materials such as plastic is in involved, I use epoxy.
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Call Mud Hole, they will work with you to find what you want.
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I have been doing business with NFC since they started and have yet to have a quality issue. Growing organizations often encounter problems that take time to cure, none of these should be subjected to the cheap shots like Mar S. took. It was personal and way off base!
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I have used almost all of the popular rod wrap epoxies, and have settled upon Gen 4 as my choice. As mentioned above the important properties are very good!
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I have used boiling water to remove many reel seats.
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A break that close to the grip will have a lot of stress! In addition to the outside sleeve you should include an internal piece.
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The size of the thread does make a difference in the visibility as well as the ease of wrapping, the larger the better.
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The foam used in carbon fiber grips is ridged, not flexible. Ream it just as you would cork, direction is to match the rod taper, not from the opposite direction. Ream slowly as it reams much faster than cork!.
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Tony, cork will clean up quite easily if you scrub the grip with a llittle dish soap after use. Cork does not absorb! It is a closed cell structure, so all the oil and dirt are on the surface. Cork seal will help but a little clean up diligence is still good.
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WOW, I don't know what blank you have, but in over 40 years of fly rod building, I never seen a blank that bad. I'd send it back!
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I fish an 8wt Eternity2 for Bonefish in the Bahamas and really like the Rio 8wt Bonefish quick shooter for the rod!
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Get some syringes
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Silk was used before nylon was developed, since then, nylon has replaced silk for most rod wrapping applications, in addition to Jamie's comments above, it is used today when wanting to build bamboo rods traditionally.
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Talked with them today, and apparently they are flooded with orders and short of help for some reason.. Their customer service person said they are being buried with calls. I too have an order for 3 fly rod blanks that is over a month old.
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It is large for a 6wt.!
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It is not heavy, but it is big for that rod.
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Here is a kit available. A Google search may find more sources.
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I use block cork (composites) frequently in making custom fly rod grips, and the following suggestion gleaned from my experience. 1.) Do not bore the entire 12" unless that will be the length of your grip. Shorter material is easier to bore straight! 2.) Do not bore the 3/4" all the way through, bore the end to fit the blank diameter. 3.) U sue a 3/4" Forstner bit to bore for
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I do like TK, but start 4 wraps before the foot, and disregard the thought of equal widths.
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Most of the mfg recommend measure by volume not weight. Not sure how you are getting bubbles in the syringe, I don't.
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On an 8wt rod, you may find that the untreated grip gets uncomfortable as the day goes on, as it has a hard fiber surface that begins to feel abrasive. By the way.....beautiful job on the reel seat and butt !!
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I have been building fly rods with them (both purchased and self made) since the first article in Rodmaker, 10 plus years. Never had one wear or be slippery. There are now 3 surfaces on them, glossy smooth, woven surface, and a newer smooth rubber feeling.
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If you can do it, I believe you will have very little strength left in the fighting butt.
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Building 3 freshwater fly rods for a customer. NFC Alpha beta 4pc blanks, 5, 6, and 7wt Batson reel seat and single foot guides custom cork grips. Alamo, CA.
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NO, back serving is not the answer as it leaves the same double layer Mark is trying to avoid.
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Not sure about Flex Coat as I do not use it, but all the other lite's I have used had a slightly longer pot life than their regular builds.
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I remember such a video about 5 years ago. I watched it a number of times and could never duplicate it.
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Mark, you want to make two layers look like one. Your tucking method is the one I use, and like many of the others I try and have the tuck on the less visible area of the rod.
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