Red Hunter wrote: Very nice work , a lot of different skills there , and I agree with you on CTS blanks , they are as good as any you will get from the USA , I am using a lot of them now , I love them . |
That has turned out great , you are on your way now , with the bubbles I have found 1 of 2 things , make sure you have no bubbles to start off with , and 9 times out of 10 a little heat will get rid off them , but be carefull with a open flame not to much .
Red Hunter wrote: That has turned out great , you are on your way now , with the bubbles I have found 1 of 2 things , make sure you have no bubbles to start off with , and 9 times out of 10 a little heat will get rid off them , but be carefull with a open flame not to much . |
gtrbaby wrote:
yep - just enough to get your hand warm.......too much and you turn the epoxy too thin.....aske me how I know. HA
Also - colour presever before epoxy (even on NCP) tends to stop the bubbles created by the epoxy seeping into the threads......
heaps of tricks - just do what works for you. |
Tomatron wrote: Got the lbg done. Pretty happy with it. Only lame thing is the bubbles, but as far as I know this is only cosmetic (?) so I am not too worried about it. Pretty happy with my first completed rod never the less! Will be putting another coat of finish on it tomorrow. |
Red Hunter wrote: I agree , 0ne more guide , but 20,16,12,10,10,10,10, is how I do it , the size 10 allows for you knot size on the leader so you are not rattling the knot on the guides , and remember do a static test that will tell where the guides want to go . and size 20 reel seat . |
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