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03-21-2010, 11:25 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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E Tex on threads
I have been wrapping rods for probably 25 years. I have always used flex coat to finish the wraps. Having just used Etex for the first time on my first turned plugs, liking the results tremendously, I was wondering if anyone else has given any thought to using Etex on the wraps as a finish, and if so, how did you like the finished product.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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03-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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I haven't used it but one important property of thread finish that most plain epoxies don't have much of is flexibility. That's why the most well known brand is called Flex Coat.
I now use Aftcore exclusively. Its the easiest to apply and after building my heated drying boxes , all the nightmare issues of its slow slow cure have disappeared.
Someday when I have the urge i want to try Threadmaster.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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03-28-2010, 10:53 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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The flexibilty issue was what concerned me. I was thinking of using Aftcoat, but I have quite of bit of flexcoat left. I may buy just enough to due a couple of rods that I have to build and see how I like it. Thanks Saltheart
Last edited by Swimmer; 03-31-2010 at 09:22 AM..
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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03-28-2010, 04:25 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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frank- you'll  aftcoat . |
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03-28-2010, 05:12 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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Aftcoat is all I have used for the past 10 years. |
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03-28-2010, 06:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Its hard to beat aftcote. Some say the Threadmaster light is the same as aftcote from a workability stanf point but it cures a little harder so there is more resistance to scratches. Some say it also stays clearer but aftcote is prettyy good at staying clear anyway.
I don't see anyone selling Threadmaster at a reasonable price so that's an issue with it. Its also not available locally as far as I know , you have to mail order it. The Threadmaster light is also a very slow cure like the aftcote thus the same nice workability but also the same issues with tackiness can still occur do to slow curing.
Interestingly enough , I have used just about every kind over the last ten years and have developed a way to make all of them work. When I first started I hated flexcoat high build because it had a low pot life but the root cause was me being to slow at applying. Now I have no issues with either Flexcoat light or High build.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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03-29-2010, 08:53 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Been using Aftcote for many years on my rods and its a great product.
Has anyone tried it as a plug finish? Thinking of trying it out as I have a little left.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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03-29-2010, 07:38 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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i've used it before- not bad at all....
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