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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 03-13-2006, 06:57 AM   #1
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Metallic thread will not hold as an overwrap. Climbing the guide foot you will have to burnish it. Most likely it will take the color off in that area.

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Old 03-13-2006, 07:38 AM   #2
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Do a layer of nylon 1st and then go over it with the metallic.

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Old 03-13-2006, 09:28 AM   #4
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metallic thread does not absorb epoxy. nylon thread does.
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