Cord Wrap

[Ian]

Some pics... color isn't my favorite, turks heads could use some work, a few other learning points too. More pics and a better written "report" in the AM.

[makomania]

Originally Posted by Scratch59

Some pics... color isn't my favorite, turks heads could use some work, a few other learning points too. More pics and a better written "report" in the AM.

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Looking good! I got some yellow cord to do a 1328 this winter

[Krispy]

I have a tog rod wrapped with paracord and I really like it. Cleans up easy and was simple to put on.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by makomania

Looking good! I got some yellow cord to do a 1328 this winter

Thanks. Little update, took it out a lot in December and the butt section is wrapped over cork tape and is bullet proof. The foregrip is wrapped on the blank and started to come unraveled. I used some thin ca glue on it in quite a few locations but I think the blank surface was/is too slick. I might remove and retie over some cork tape/double sided tape to handle the problem...

[makomania]

Originally Posted by Scratch59

Thanks. Little update, took it out a lot in December and the butt section is wrapped over cork tape and is bullet proof. The foregrip is wrapped on the blank and started to come unraveled. I used some thin ca glue on it in quite a few locations but I think the blank surface was/is too slick. I might remove and retie over some cork tape/double sided tape to handle the problem...

i did my 1327 right over the slick blank, the trick is to wrap the cord as tight as possible and twist it down towards the seat to tighten even after it's tied off.

I have heard people using the tape method and it's not a bad idea, I know spray adhesive can be used as well. Spray on and wrap over

[makomania]

Originally Posted by Scratch59

Some pics... color isn't my favorite, turks heads could use some work, a few other learning points too. More pics and a better written "report" in the AM.

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are you coming to the CSA day? I'll be there and can help you with the cord wraps. If that's a 2pc, bring it down, I'd like to see how that cord feels compared to what I have.

If there's space/time, I can do a basic cord grip demo if anyone else is interested. Leaving gaps and shrinking over it is also a good grip style.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by makomania

are you coming to the CSA day? I'll be there and can help you with the cord wraps. If that's a 2pc, bring it down, I'd like to see how that cord feels compared to what I have.

If there's space/time, I can do a basic cord grip demo if anyone else is interested. Leaving gaps and shrinking over it is also a good grip style.

I'll be there, but I'm telling you. At least with the fore grip, it needs to be wrapped over something or weaved. I wrapped it as tight as I could and used drops of Zap a Gap thin in spots. I tied a VERY tight Turks head at the top to anchor it all down and it STILL came unraveled with all the torque on the fore grip. I still like the style, I just need to re-wrap over something that provides some friction.
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[makomania]

Originally Posted by Scratch59

I'll be there, but I'm telling you. At least with the fore grip, it needs to be wrapped over something or weaved. I wrapped it as tight as I could and used drops of Zap a Gap thin in spots. I tied a VERY tight Turks head at the top to anchor it all down and it STILL came unraveled with all the torque on the fore grip. I still like the style, I just need to re-wrap over something that provides some friction.
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the 1327 doesn't have a lot of taper in the butt...I'm wondering if my wraps didn't slip bc of that....I fished this rod all over and swam with it, worst unravel I had a was a little slippage fixed by spinning the cord tighter.

For the rest of my handles, I'll be looking into some sort of adhesive or sealer just to be safe.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by makomania

the 1327 doesn't have a lot of taper in the butt...I'm wondering if my wraps didn't slip bc of that....I fished this rod all over and swam with it, worst unravel I had a was a little slippage fixed by spinning the cord tighter.

For the rest of my handles, I'll be looking into some sort of adhesive or sealer just to be safe.

I don't like the concept of sealer, but as long as you wrap tightly over something with texture (which I have on the butt section of the rod in this thread) the wraps are damn near bombproof. The fore grip is slick untreated blank and the wrap is starting to spin and loosen. I will be taking that section off and treating the blank with something like cork tape, double sided tape, etc. Something that keeps every last piece of the spiral wrap in contact with a surface that creates a lot of friction. Topped off with a turks head that wrap won't come undone through even the toughest wear.
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[makomania]

Originally Posted by Scratch59

I don't like the concept of sealer, but as long as you wrap tightly over something with texture (which I have on the butt section of the rod in this thread) the wraps are damn near bombproof. The fore grip is slick untreated blank and the wrap is starting to spin and loosen. I will be taking that section off and treating the blank with something like cork tape, double sided tape, etc. Something that keeps every last piece of the spiral wrap in contact with a surface that creates a lot of friction. Topped off with a turks head that wrap won't come undone through even the toughest wear.
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I'm liking the idea of double side tape, I'm thinking auto trim tape? It's very sticky and should be waterproof to an extent

are you using a jig for the turk's head? I want to teach myself how to do them