squirrelwhisperer

I have this one. I used it so much, It’s time for my 4th drive belt lol. Next build...and the new chuck too. https://www.mudhole.com/Power-Wrapper-Combo

Funny, I have almost the same one. I want to upgrade to the aluminum chuck.

Do you pour it on lol?

Do you spin it with a low speed drying motor? I have never used low build and (knock on wood lol) never had a problem.

Hahaha, I forgot to mention that. Yes, I use high build with progressively thinner coats each application.

Perhaps it is your procedure. I figure out how long I want the wrap, overall, to determine where I want the under wrap. I use the jig to mark directly onto the under wrap where my intersection points need to be. Once I lay down the first thread (the most important thread because everything else builds off of that one) I put the rod back in the jig and adjust my points as needed so everything is lined up correctly. I use a SS dental pick to move my threads around.

Mud hole sells an alignment jig to make the layout process much easier. https://www.mudhole.com//CRB-Butt-Wrap-Alignment-Tool Do it! As tedious as you may think it is, its also very rewarding. When someone asks you if its painted or ribbon, the look on their face when you tell them its all thread....priceless.

I used the following: ProGlue to hold the grips and butt cap in place ProPaste for the reel seat ProKote to finish My take: All three mixed well, had good working time, were slow to set, easy to clean up with denatured alcohol and were reasonably priced. I prefer a slow set due to the longer working time. I found the FlexCoat to have a much shorter working time. In other words, it was starting to stiffen as I was working on coating the final wraps. I always allow 24 hours to set properly before I touch it and/or start another coat. To clarify, I leave whatever is left over in the mixing cup, and check THAT for proper set (touching, flexing/bending) as well as leaving the mixing stick in it to test adhesion. Hasn’t failed me yet lol. Overall, I am well pleased with the products used. I would use them again and recommend them to a friend.

Keep cheating friend! Well done.

Final epoxy coat done and cured. Ready to go, just waiting on my boat guy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Certainly wasn’t riding lol.

You are lucky to still have her. Fixing her is still WAY cheaper than a vette lol. Pull the trigger, fix it, then SEND IT!

Update: Granddaughter fully recovered. Thank God! Daughter almost fully recovered. Thank God! Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

Sry haven’t checked in in a while. The “honey do list” amazingly grew by about six million items. Every time i knock off 5 items, there are 15 more to replace them. So I have 2 coats of finish epoxy on at this point. One final coat today to make sure everything is nice and smooth and then final cure time. Will be fishable by his birthday on May 6th. Pics to follow.

I have only been going freshwater recently. Been ok. Waiting on my boat guy to be able to do my spring commissioning/tuning so I can hit the bay/ocean. Striped Bass open now, Fluke open tomorrow.

It’s a chupacabra!