I need to repair my fishing rod and I have a few questions about the materials that I should use.?
I need to repair my fishing rod and I have a few questions about the materials that I should use.
What kind of tying thread should I use, nylon or cotton?
Can I use clear nail polish instead of rod varnish?
And how many coats of varnish or polish should I use?
Thanks for your answers.
Hello,
The thread which you will be using is generally nylon or silk. I’ve used cotton but as
decorative wraps for my own experimentation . My recommendation for thread is to use “ProWrap” color fast see @http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/ProWrap
You will need to buy nylon thread and choice of color specially for rod wrapping. Many tackle shops these days carry rod wrapping thread or you can search@ http://www.mudhole.com/
I wouldn’t use nail polish because of its poor tensile strength. What I do recommend for a beginner is threadmaster lite build rod finish@http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/ThreadMaster/ThreadMaster-Lite-Build-Rod-Finish . I don’t recommend flex-coat for a beginner, nor do I agree on using acetone as its highly flammable. Rather then acetone you may use denatured alcohol if at all.
You also must learn how to properly mix the above, and the threadmaster brings proper documentation on how to mix. The one reason I suggest threadmaster is of its pot life after mixing, 45 to 60 minutes depending on humidity. As for how many coats, two or three. What you want to do is use the least amount of finish so that you don’t turn the rod by hand for one or even two hours. Don’t worry if you don’t cover the threads at first, on the second coat of finish you will and again use as little as possible and on to the third coat. The least amount of finish controls the amount of bubbles that is introduced into the finish. So use as little as possible of finish recommended an turn every 8-10 minutes for 25-30 minutes, wait 6 hours and start over again till the third coat has been added. For better control of your rod while wrapping make yourself V-blocks from scrap wood example@ http://www.rod-crafting.com/resource/articles/building-vblocks.html
There are many informative videos on the net to help you wrap your rod here is one@http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building-101/Videos
You will likely need some tools, scissor, burnishing tool, and thread pick. You may make your own or buy them, see@http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/Wrapping-Finishing-Tools/Thread-Tool-Combo-Package Get yourself enough single edge razor blade because you will need them, and a roll of 1/2 inch masking tape.
Many people use a brush to brush on the rod finish, you may do that or try a spatula, whichever you use don’t forget to clean your tools after each use unless they are throwaway. I prefer glass or stainless steel cup to plastic when mixing rod finish. When using plastic cups only use those made specially for rod finish.
As noted above mudhole isn’t the only place you may obtain these products. Mudhole was used to help inform the asker.
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