I put this together to make life easier when I dress guide feet. It's a straightforward sewing machine motore fixed to a base made of some gash wood I had lying around with a purpose made chuck made to fit the motor shaft and take an 1/8" Dremmel grinder shaft. Needs tidying up I know, but works a treat. Philip
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Been asked to re varnish a fibre glass rod. can I dilute Bullards CPX or should I just apply it straight from the bottle?
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Hi Richard, I presume these are for 110v only and not for the UK 240v system? Philip
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I adjust the tension using a small plasic bag with 3ozs of shot in and the tension should hold the weight.
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Looking to contact John but no response, can anyone help? Philip.
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Have to say always had/have great service from Mud hole all the way over here in the UK. Other companies could/should learn from them. Phil.
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Tie a piece of the wife's tights over the end of a vacuum pipe the vacuum the area you dropped the guide, if the guide is on the floor it will be found against the nylon, (as long as the vacuum is running).
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Big thanks to Mud Hole yet again after sending over my order to the UK. A pleasure to deal with, great communications and superb service. They certainly could teach a few others about real customer care. Thanks again mud Hole, you've got my vote every time. Phil Hardy (UK).
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Another quick question, the chuck came with 4 round spacers, just wondering what they are for? Phil.
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OK puzzle is solved, the drive belt is the same as the Pac bay one, my old one had stretched. I've managed to get hold of a grub screw, (set screw), so all is well. The supplier Get Bit Outdoors have been very helpful, still hope to get the replacement set screw from them though! Cheers and thanks for all the replies. Phil.
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Hi Roger, That looks a neat job. Regards, Phil.
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Hi Guys, just received my ALPS chuck all the way over here in the UK. It arrived a little worse for wear with a few dinks and dents due to the poor handling no doubt. What I am seeing is there is little space between the main pulley and the drier motor pull to enable the drive belt to be changed??? Also is there a measurement to drill the new holes in the base, or is it just by eye? Also, I n
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Managed to find a supplier here in the UK at last. Seems any automotive degreaser may do the job although I'd rather use something supplied by a professional rod builder's recommendation. Philip
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Yep silicone. Had a few issues with fish eyes recently.
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Been reading about anti silicon wipes using acetone, IPA etc. but would like to get everyones opinion about a solvent as used in the auto spray shops. Would it be too agressive? Where to buy it? Who sells it? Regards, Phil.
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Hi Roger, yes, that's what I normally do but struggling a tad with the small single foot guides and have found the adhesive really useful. I'm sure I bought some over here a year or so ago but for the life of me cannot find a supplier now. Cheers, Phil.
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Hi Guys, I've managed to loose my stick of guide foot glue and can't find a supplier over here in the UK. Does anyone know who might stock it over here? I've thought about using tip top glue but not sure if would work out, any thoughts? Regards, Phil.
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Steve, Where are you based? I'm down in Salisbury Wiltshire. Depending on the size of your room, why not get a black heater in there, I use a couple in my workshop, (not my rod building room), and these heaters keep the temp around 11°C even in the winter. They cost about the same to run as a 100 watt lightbulb and will keep your rod building room at a regular temperature. Regards, Phil.
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Thanks Fred, useful info. Hi John, hope you're well my friend, thanks for the photo, they look a useful tool. Kind regards, Phil
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Hi Bill, Sorry to hijack your thread. I'm sure I read somewhere that Dale described a guide foot holder to help with the dressing of guides, do you know if there is such a thing and maybe where I could get hold of the info? Regards, Phil.
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Apologies for posting 3 in a row threads. Phil
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Has anyone looked at/designed/fitted a thread tensioner to a PacBay wrapper similar to the Renzetti layout? I have piano wire and can bend it as necessary but can't work out how to fit it. Regards, Phil
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Hi John, can you send me your address please? Regards, Phil
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Just been have real problems with getting Roddancer rod varnish to go off. (6 hours before touch dry). Thinking about using a heat lamp to help things along, has anyone else tried using lamps? Cheers, Phil.
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Stephen, This what you need. [] Regards, Philip
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Hi Roger et al, This is what I have finally manged to find at long last. [] [] It is a male and female 110v self wire connector set that will sort my problems out at last, (I think). Thanks for all your input and help, I really do appreciate them all. Will let you know how it works out once the 2 parts arrive and I connect them up. Regards, Phil.
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The transformer converts 240v to 110v. From the label: Primary 230 Secondary 120 KVA Continuous 25 va Amps 0.2 HZ 50/60 The foot control is a Lucas Lowboy#9 foot control. Label states 110 volts AC 6 amps
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Hi Tom, yes but as you know we are all 240v and although I can see a few 110v cables with a male and female plug at either end, I can't, (yet), find a male and female set to fit onto my wire. Can you/someone send me alink to what I need? Many thanks, Philip
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Thanks Ron, unfortunately I live in the UK
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Here's another question I need help with guys, Foolishly I've cut the power lead between the transformer and foot control I have and now need to fit a male and female 3 pin plug to regain power to it. Are there such things as replaceable male and female plugs I can buy as I can find nothing over here in the UK as it's all 240volt. Many thanks, Philip
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