Spiral wrap rod (acid rod)

[timinmo]

Careful use of heat, and scraping with something softer than the blank.  I started using a candle but after ruining a blank with "too" much heat I went out and bought a heat gun.  Care is still required and I think the best recommendation is, not getting it hotter than you can comfortably touch.  I then scrap the surface with something like a Popsicle stick or plastic knife, or in most cases my thumbnail, unless I have done a bunch lately and have no nail left.  I wipe it often with alcohol, this tends to soften the epoxy somewhat but doesn't seem to soften it enough to remove without the heat.  A word of caution is that any colored rod is painted and the heat can soften the paint enough  to where it comes off.  When repairing rods with broken guides it usually takes more time to remove the old guide and epoxy than to install a new guide.  There was a good written instructional on "rodbuilding" a while back, but I have been unable to find it with a quick look.  In any case it is not a one shot deal.  Gently heat, scrape. wipe, repeat, repeat, repeat as needed.  If you are lucky the new guide wrap will cover the old wrap.  As a disclaimer there maybe a better way, and I am open to learning        

[176champion]

35 minutes ago, timinmo said:

Careful use of heat, and scraping with something softer than the blank.  I started using a candle but after ruining a blank with "too" much heat I went out and bought a heat gun.  Care is still required and I think the best recommendation is, not getting it hotter than you can comfortably touch.  I then scrap the surface with something like a Popsicle stick or plastic knife, or in most cases my thumbnail, unless I have done a bunch lately and have no nail left.  I wipe it often with alcohol, this tends to soften the epoxy somewhat but doesn't seem to soften it enough to remove without the heat.  A word of caution is that any colored rod is painted and the heat can soften the paint enough  to where it comes off.  When repairing rods with broken guides it usually takes more time to remove the old guide and epoxy than to install a new guide.  There was a good written instructional on "rodbuilding" a while back, but I have been unable to find it with a quick look.  In any case it is not a one shot deal.  Gently heat, scrape. wipe, repeat, repeat, repeat as needed.  If you are lucky the new guide wrap will cover the old wrap.  As a disclaimer there maybe a better way, and I am open to learning        

Thanks Tim was just wondering as i started wrapping my eyes last night and once wrapped then i can try it out before i epoxy the threads, tape does not hold those micro eyes on very well....lol

[timinmo]

176champion try this on you guides.  

http://www.mudhole.com/Guide-Tubing

Just cut little rubber bands.  Roll them onto the blank, as many as you plan to put guides on.  For me it is way easier than using tape, especially with micro guides.  After you get enough wraps on to hold the guide just cut the band.  I have three different sizes for whatever diameter the blank is where the guide is going.  Its cheap.  

[176champion]

Ah that looks like surgical hose...Good idea Thank You..

[176champion]

Finished my first spiral wrap rod. 8 foot MH moderate fast action MHX blank bought some different guides for it that stand a little taller, cheap guides at that...lol