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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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01-25-2011, 07:28 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Rod hack
Fixing a half dozen or so guides on various boat rods.
What's a good epoxy for after the thread wrap?
on eBay there's 5 minute or 4 hour epoxy.
Not making customs here just fixing meat sticks that will surely get trashed again.
Anyone have a few ounces of epoxy and a spool of thread to sell/swap me even better. Save me the blind squirrel shopping spree.
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01-25-2011, 07:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
Posts: 1,676
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Flexcoat rod building epoxy
The 2 oz. kit is about $10 bucks and it goes a long way...
Last edited by O.D. Mike; 01-25-2011 at 07:42 PM..
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01-25-2011, 08:52 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Ok kool thanks
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01-25-2011, 09:00 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Mike, you want to borrow my rod lathe and spinner? Got thread. It's here.... My epoxy is old so should prolly get new.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-25-2011, 11:17 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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No but thanks. Not making a project out of it just fixing some old beater rods. Last time I did all the epoxy peeled back off.
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01-25-2011, 11:59 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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I have a spool of black and gold thread I'll send you, if your interested.
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01-27-2011, 02:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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5 minute is a waste of time and effort. it will yellow and crack and peel. Your best bet is to get the smallest unit of two part rod finish. Its formulated to be more flexible than the regular epoxies.
In a pinch , laquer is better than 5 minute epoxy.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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01-27-2011, 08:55 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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I've ordered 4oz of rod wrapping epoxy. And chef sending me some thread. I'll post pics of my super custom wraps. Maybe go pro lol
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01-31-2011, 01:32 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Most of the custom builders that I talk to prefer Aftcote over FlexCoat.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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01-31-2011, 01:49 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Mike:
Black Tape.
Done.
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-02-2011, 05:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Most of the custom builders that I talk to prefer Aftcote over FlexCoat.
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This is true and I use Aftcote.
The trouble is Flexcoat is the most readily available and sells in very small package sizes. Flexcoat actually sells in these little foil packets with enough of each part to do 1 light coat on a guide set. I bet there is less than 10 CC total. They also have sizes in small increments in bottle like 2 OZ or 4 OZ etc. I seldom see Aftcote in the less than pint or quart or even gallon kit sizes. |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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01-31-2011, 08:17 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Last years black tape is unwrapping lol
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