Chris Catignani

As was The Wetter the Better.. Mick...I always felt like U40 covered cork was slippery when wet initially...and it would go away after a few days of uuse.

OK...that handle is just sick as (all get out)!

I have been using U-40 since it came out. Lately I been using a product called Kelly's Cork Renew. Kelly's Cork Renew It applies similar to U-40 but its a little more viscus. It does a better job of protecting the cork. One thing I noticed is that once it drys it had a bit of tackiness to it....which went away after a few days. So...for someone who uses lots of cork on rods...If I had to pick...it would be Kelly

I been using the guide foot adhesive for a long time. If you stand directly over the top of the rod you can get it dead center almost every time. I will heat the guide foot...and rub the adhesive on the bottom of the foot. I will then reheat the guide foot before I place it. You can actually move it a bit once its wrapped. The guide foot adhesive is nothing other than the white hot-melt glue. One stick is virtually a lifetime supply.

Spencer...OK...I see what your talking about...the OD may not expand like one would think.

Electric tape. "EVA does not expand without also thinning " Spencer...Did you look at the picture? We're talking about 1 mm. How would anyone be able to tell the difference once its glued together?

This is a method I've come to refine over the years. First I will put a small dot where the guides will go. Then I will use the FlexCoat guide adhesive and align the first butt guide to align with the reel seat. I put the guide foot on the dot so I dont have to remove it. I will then eye ball the guide weather its centered or not. I first eyeball the guide on the wrapper looking down on the guide from above. I will then eyeball the guided looking down the blank. Its' way better to be looking out a window or against a white wall. I find it really works well to hold the blank at an angle so you see the blank in the ring of each guide. If its not centered I may remove it and redo it. The guide foot adhesive come off real easy and you just need to reheat the foot. Sometime i just leave it an move it after I wrap it. I will then wrap that guided. ...then on to the next guide.

Since its EVA...you could wrap some tape around the blank and make the EVA expand...it wouldnt take much.

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My hats off to the people who actually have the data and the science behind their claims.

There is a company called RodTeck that is selling a carbon tape along with a UV resin. Fishing Rod Repair Kit | Fishing Rod Guide Repair Kits – RodTeck It seems like a good idea...but, and I have been using UV resin (on other stuff) for a while now, UV resin is nowhere near the strength of epoxy.

OK...got it. I spoke too hastily....and apologize for the harsh tone.

Yeah...yeah...yeah. I've seen that picture before on another forum about 15 years ago. I wonder why people are still using thread? Spencer...that picture proves nothing.

I think the thread and the epoxy finish work hand in hand...much in the same way that fiberglass and resin do. Finish or thread alone will fail after a short time.

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