Hi Guys,
About to spool my new Tyrnos with 100lb power pro.Have seen here that Alan recommends wrapping the spool with flex wrap.What is flex wrap?.Here in Oz some people use electrical tape.I have always just put on a bit of mono first.The reel has a pin on the harbor for tying the line to.Thought that if line was tied around the arbor then a couple of wraps around that pin to stop any slip on spool.
Cheers.
Flexwrap or easyfuse or self-fusing silicon tap is a kind of tape that after being stretched and wrapped on itself will bond to itself. It is debatable whether it is actually needed but a lot of people use it when dealing with braid (me included) this is a typical advert for it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silweld-Everbuild-Silicone-Self-Fusing-Repair-Rescue-Amalgamating-Tape-Hose-Pipe-/290841223160?var=&hash=item43b77cdff8:m:mMEgnxKs9HmKbGhTWWftSIA
First up wax or marine grease the bare spool first.
Put a couple/three tight layers of the tape on your spool. I then take my braid and tie an arbour knot with 3 to four turns around the spool leaving a long tag end to extend across the width of the spool. It is then important to apply the braid under 8 to 10lbs of drag. If the braid is not tight it will dig in to itself - big problem. Loose spooling of braid is the cause of many problems with braid.
If the spool has a pin in the arbor it does not require any wrapping. Just tie it securely to the pin & wind it on with about 10 lbs. of drag. I like to give the spool a couple of coats of wax. Rudy
The reason why we don't use electrical tape any longer is because we have discovered water intrusion at the edges of the electrical tape that lead to corrosion. We have not seen of this when using Flex wrap or medically known as Coban (sp?)
the other reason that i use it is because it works reasonably well and i bought a ton of the stuff and i want to use it up! ;D
The flex wrap is readily available in the grocery store or drug store next to the bandages.
Ok I know the stuff.Got some that's called rescue tape.If you grease the spool won't the flex wrap slip on the spool? And how much grease to leave on spool? Very light film be my guess.
Quote from: ScottOz on October 16, 2016, 07:27:45 PM
Ok I know the stuff.Got some that's called rescue tape.If you grease the spool won't the flex wrap slip on the spool? And how much grease to leave on spool? Very light film be my guess.
Brush on, wipe off. Just a micron layer.
Thank-you for the advise.
Quote from: ScottOz on October 16, 2016, 07:27:45 PM
Ok I know the stuff.Got some that's called rescue tape.If you grease the spool won't the flex wrap slip on the spool? And how much grease to leave on spool? Very light film be my guess.
So is this the same as "flex wrap"? If so I already have this in my inventory and it's great stuff.
http://www.rescuetape.com/
Vet supply stores sell it as Vet Wrap.
Quote from: Keta on March 02, 2017, 03:52:50 AM
Vet supply stores sell it as Vet Wrap.
Keta: Ruth wants to know if that is the same vet wrap that she used to wrap the horses legs with.
Joe
Quote from: Reel 224 on March 02, 2017, 03:57:58 AM
Quote from: Keta on March 02, 2017, 03:52:50 AM
Vet supply stores sell it as Vet Wrap.
Keta: Ruth wants to know if that is the same vet wrap that she used to wrap the horses legs with.
Joe
Yes it is.
Thanks guys that is very interesting info, really appreciate this site!!
It was a pleasure to meet Alan at the salty show last weekend.
Well then I have it as well. ;D Thank you.
Joe
Quote from: desertfox on March 02, 2017, 04:06:55 AM
It was a pleasure to meet Alan at the salty show last weekend.
Did you think the SSS was worth going to this year? Did you attend any of the seminars?
Quote from: desertfox on March 02, 2017, 03:06:11 AM
Quote from: ScottOz on October 16, 2016, 07:27:45 PM
Ok I know the stuff.Got some that's called rescue tape.If you grease the spool won't the flex wrap slip on the spool? And how much grease to leave on spool? Very light film be my guess.
So is this the same as "flex wrap"? If so I already have this in my inventory and it's great stuff.
http://www.rescuetape.com/
No
I thought flex wrap was this stuff.
https://www.uline.com/BL_6706/Finger-Tape?keywords=Bandages (https://www.uline.com/BL_6706/Finger-Tape?keywords=Bandages)
... but with the bandages and dressings in the store. You can put grease on top and rub it in.
-steve
Quote from: day0ne on March 02, 2017, 06:29:16 AM
Quote from: desertfox on March 02, 2017, 03:06:11 AM
Quote from: ScottOz on October 16, 2016, 07:27:45 PM
Ok I know the stuff.Got some that's called rescue tape.If you grease the spool won't the flex wrap slip on the spool? And how much grease to leave on spool? Very light film be my guess.
So is this the same as "flex wrap"? If so I already have this in my inventory and it's great stuff.
http://www.rescuetape.com/
No
Yes it is, I have bought both and they are the same thing.