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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: Reel Beaker on March 20, 2019, 04:02:49 PM

Title: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Reel Beaker on March 20, 2019, 04:02:49 PM
So i have finally decided to try to replace a rod guide. Saw this video on youtube about guide replacement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-SPw9LRA1U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-SPw9LRA1U)

May i know what whipping thread and glue to use?
Can I use braid?
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Swami805 on March 20, 2019, 04:41:55 PM
If you don't care what it looks like you can use braid. Think of the tread like re-bar in concrete and then the finish locks it in place. You can go online and find everything in a kit for the finish. Most of the rod building sites sell them, get some thread there too
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: CooldadE on March 20, 2019, 05:38:58 PM
My favorite place to get rod building supplies is "Mudhole"
Great selection and service...

Cool
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Reel 224 on March 20, 2019, 08:43:26 PM
VooDoo caries thread for wrapping and epoxy coating https://voodoorods.com/.

Joe
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Swami805 on March 20, 2019, 10:47:42 PM
X2 on voodoo. The diamond 2 finish is the best I've used. Very fast shipping,great products,best service in the bussiness
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Brewcrafter on March 21, 2019, 04:38:06 AM
Have used Mudhole, very good.  Need to also mention Squidco in San Diego area; on a relatively small purchase (I was replacing 1 guide) they spent a good 10 minutes on the phone with answering my questions and giving me advice and tips, and everything arrived promptly and my first guide repair went well!
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Reel Beaker on March 21, 2019, 07:34:07 AM
The epoxy is used as a glue?
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: Captain64-200 on March 21, 2019, 08:54:36 AM
No , only to cover and protect the thread .
Title: Re: What whipping thread and glue to use.
Post by: sundancer on March 21, 2019, 12:29:05 PM
RB

I am also new to repairing/building Rods.  Started this winter as a simple winter Project..  I now have to hide all the 'stuff' from the wife...  (that and the army of Penn Reels...   ;D  )

what I have learned FWIIW...

Just about anything can be used to afix a Guide to a Rod (or Blank).  The Skill and, to a degree, the Products used will determine how nice the finish turns out. 

At the great chance of being flamed, I have used sewing thread, very light string, and winding thread (D size).  Top coats have ranged from SuperGlue (CA), Nail Polish - Hard as Nails, store brand Epoxy, Hobby Shop 2-Part Epoxy (15 minute), the 2-part Epoxy used for crafting (casting stuff), and recently Perma Gloss U-40.  Have even tried CA'ing the threads than using Marine Shrink Tube (with the adhesive) over the Thread.

Frankly, all have their place.

Now the disclaimer:  all my first 2 - 3 Guides look good.  I am having trouble with the last few as the Blank gets real small.  I guess I will have to practice more.

All the suggestions on the Shops for supplies are great.  I have gotten a ton of Thread cheap off eBay.  I didn't want to invest in first run stuff til I was sure that I wanted to do this. And yes - tons of Rod Building/Repairing Vid's on YouTube.  I have a few stored to review as needed.

Hope this helps a little
Steve
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