Rod Building Hobby

[Al Agnew]

Okay, drew a little diagram...

1.  This is how your tag end of your wrap should look just before you pull the loop of line you're using under the wrap.

2.  So you pull the loop just SLIGHTLY under the wrap, not all the way.  It should be just enough that it's holding the tag end under the edge of the wrap.  Then you clip off the tag end as shown.  In other words, you have just a little of the tag end under the wrap at this point, not a long enough tag end to reach all the way to where your loop will come out.

3.  Pull the loop all the way out.  It will pull the rest of the tag end under the wrap, but it "loses" the end of the tag end before it comes out.  No nub.

Hope this helps.

[timinmo]

Like your diagram Al.  I think the key is laying your loop in early.  There is no negative, or very few, to laying it in early.  If you wait until you only have 5 or six wraps left you can not cut it right so it does not show.  On the other end I do two coats of epoxy on all my guides so if a nub sticks out so what.  I shave it off and the second coat covers it.  The only other thing I can think of is do not lay your loop in right next to the foot of the guide.  It will not hold your line tight.  For the best looking wraps it is like painting, two thin coats turns out better than trying to put on one heavy coat, or at least it does for me.

I guess that wasn't all.  Before I put the epoxy on my wraps I take a toothpick, dip it lightly in the epoxy and hold it at the tunnel that forms on each side of the guide foot.  The epoxy will wick into the tunnel.  If this tunnel is not sealed water can get in and possibly rust the guide, non stainless of course.  Water in this area can also cause you wraps to turn milky looking when wet.  Your results may vary.   

[Bushbeater]

Well, that makes it simple, I was pulling the tag end thru and then clipping.

Thanks

[176champion]

Thanks for the tip AL... i have been wrapping 6 times before i pull thread thru and then i lay razor blade flat on the threads and pull loose end into razor blade, but i like your idea better.

[176champion]

On 3/2/2018 at 2:02 PM, fishinwrench said:

Oh... Ding-ding-ding !

I need a good transmission guy.  Preferably one with a boat that likes the barter system. 

Well if i find a GOOD transmission guy i will send him your way.

[ness]

On 3/2/2018 at 7:21 PM, Al Agnew said:

Okay, drew a little diagram...

1.  This is how your tag end of your wrap should look just before you pull the loop of line you're using under the wrap.

2.  So you pull the loop just SLIGHTLY under the wrap, not all the way.  It should be just enough that it's holding the tag end under the edge of the wrap.  Then you clip off the tag end as shown.  In other words, you have just a little of the tag end under the wrap at this point, not a long enough tag end to reach all the way to where your loop will come out.

3.  Pull the loop all the way out.  It will pull the rest of the tag end under the wrap, but it "loses" the end of the tag end before it comes out.  No nub.

Hope this helps.

Thanks. That makes sense to me. 

[fishinwrench]

After you pop your tag under, if you'll take something like a pen barrel and rub it across the wraps it will smooth everything out and fill in any tiny gaps. 

Then quickly and lightly brush over the wraps with the flame of a cig lighter to singe any fuzz away.   

Wrap a piece of masking tape around the blank 1/32 of an inch behind the edge of the wrap, square the edge of the wraps up with a thumbnail if it is not square, apply your epoxy, then peel off the tape while the epoxy is still wet.  It will smooth out perfectly in about 5 minutes.  

I never had a rotisserie so I just give it a 1/4 turn every 5 minutes for the first hour, then a half turn every 15-20 minutes for the next couple hours after that.    An occasional 1/2 turn for the remaining 24 hours, if you can stay awake that long, doesn't hurt.

[Gavin]

Actually had the inspiration to clear off my workbench today. 40-60 more hours of work and I might have another one like this. Built it for my late friend Roy Cleveland a long time ago. Glad someone did not turn it into a tomatoe stake. Got it back from another friend (Joe Weber) who buys & sells this kinda stuff. Rarely do trim wraps, but this rod has a bunch. The thread is fine silk which goes translucent under varnish.

[Gavin]

My Ned & Canoe topwater caster. No frills, just function.

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Actually had the inspiration to clear off my workbench today. 40-60 more hours of work and I might have another one like this. Built it for my late friend Roy Cleveland a long time ago. Glad someone did not turn it into a tomatoe stake. Got it back from another friend (Joe Weber) who buys & sells this kinda stuff. Rarely do trim wraps, but this rod has a bunch. The thread is fine silk which goes translucent under varnish.

Beautiful !    Nice work.