Bob -- Check your e-mail! Hope it helps, JC
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I finished a rod last night and the decorative wrap -- only in about a two-ince section where the wewave is -- has lots of micro-bubbles. Can I give it a light sanding with 1000 grit and recoat? Will that obliterate the bubbles? My appreciation in advance, JC
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Bob, I've got an alphabet for nine-thread letters, but it is at work. I will e-mail you when I get there. -- JC
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I have done two rods on my ATC power wrapper now and tried different serpetine patterns with the thread/ bobbin posts/ tensioner. The last 'couple of wraps I did, the tensioner bound the thread to the point it god frayed and/ or broke. In both cases, of course, I had to re-wrap that wrap. I thought my tension was too tight, but it did it with the very loosest of tension. I checked the faces
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That rod is beautiful! I suggested doing Clyde's ribbons in the design and got a resounding, "No". (I would have probably needed a 20' surf rod). He has picked his design, I am just concerned about the color sequence. Tks, JC
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I am nearly prepared to appologize for asking so many questions, but you all are of great experience upon which to draw. I have an order for a rod with colors relicating the "flash" on a green beret worn by the Fifth Special Forces Group in VietNam. The colors are also (strangly enough) those of the VietNam Service Medal, with which I am very sure many of you gentlemen are familiar wi
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Thank you all, especially Mike for the photo! I think I can "get 'er done"! JC
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Is there a standard thickness to cork rings? Also, should I buy the "screw-vise" (for lack of a better word), or are they too easy to make? My appreciation in advance --JC
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Billy, thanks. Your advice will help! --JC
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