Mike, You said: "You can achieve the same result by putting a bolt or piece of threaded rod through a wooden frame and using a spring, some washers and wing nuts". Your suggested approach will cause jerky thread tensioning, due to the startup (break away) friction of the spring and washers. This will result in a very unsightly thread wrap, due to the varying thick & thin th
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This was posted on several other websites: The best waterproof protection for cork is to seal the finished cork with 2 coats of Thompson Waterseal – X-tra waterproof. It is white when applied, but is absolutely transparent when dry and it only very slightly darkens the natural cork color. Best of all, the waterproof cork still has the natural cork feel. Rena (I love Cork Handles and Gri
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David, Why mess around with any type or Brand of carpenter's glue, especially when it says "Interior use", which is saying that it's not waterproof? You are investing considerable time and money making a cork ring handle, so don't take chances - Stick with the expert's proven way to bond cork rings together : 1). Use Trondak U-40 Rod Bond 2). Use a flexible spatula and coat th
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Bob and Mark - and all other readers: One of the most commonly used way that Spammers get E-mail address's is from the list of name appearing on the E-mail, Especially those that have been forwarded many times. To avoid this, just send ALL of your E-mail messages using the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) mode. In this way, no name will appear on the received E-mail, and the Bots can't collect the a
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Mark, Scott Throop, of Tiger Wrap Fame, only uses inexpensive brushes which he modifies. I have personally seen his rods and the finish is absolutely perfection. Check out his brush modification at this link: Rena ( Do they sell pink Brushes)
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Justin, All AC/DC; Universal; and Series wound motors are reversible in direction of rotation. Click on this link to see how to reverse the direction of rotation of any household sewing machine motor, or AC/DC rodbuilding motor: Rena (Pink Rod Building motors are my favorite kind)
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Justin, Home Sewing Machine Motors are always AC/DC because speed Control of AC motors is extremely complicated and very expensive. Home Sewing Machine Foot Pedals will only work with AC/DC (or DC only ) motors. Send me a picture of the motor via E-mail and I will tell you how to reverse it. My Dad is a Electrical Engineer who specializes in motors and control. He has written a 10-12 pag
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1). In my opinion and experience, There is no need to rotate your rod for more than 45 minutes. Once the epoxy gets tacky, it will not run or drip! 2). My dad who taught me to wrap rods, always cautioned me to NEVER try to rotate the rod by hand when it is connected to the dryer motor, because that will surely strip the tiny plastic gears which are used in most dryer motors. My dad sa
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