Need advise

[Danny Lang]

I have been fixing broken rods for years now, but I have never fixed a broken eye on a rod, is it worth the investment on a hand wrapper and tools to fix a few rods I have with eyes broken or bent. If so can you lead me in the right direction..

[dannypeoples]

Hi Danny,

You don’t necessarily require a hand wrapper to wrap a guide or two. I have seen some Japanese rod builders wrap the thread with just their hands.

Here’s a video: ã€�A Rod Building Guide for Everyone】Step5 - How to wrap the tip-top guide? [Step by step RODBUILDING] - YouTube

Good luck!


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[dannypeoples]

If you are wondering this work, it does. I usually wrap the top guide this way because some of the XUL blanks can be less than 1 mm and the tension put by the hand wrapper on the thread can cause the blank tip to bend and not be straight while wrapping the tip.


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[DockShootinJack]

I built a rod in my younger years. Money was tight. I cut some Vee's in some scrap plywood, used some felt to keep the rod from scratching while turned in the Vee's. I wrapped all the thread, put on the flex coat and rotated the rod buy hand to keep the flex coat level and not let it sag. Absolutely doable. Was actually enjoyable. I still have that rod that I built over 25 years ago to catch flounder. It has caught many catfish as well

[dannypeoples]

Ah! Yes! I forgot about turning the rod while the epoxy cures. Like DSJ said, you could cut Vs into wood or even a cardboard and turn by hand while the epoxy cures. Or, you could get a rod dryer from Mudhole. The cheapest is $44.95.

Here’s a how to video for a simple rod finish:

Flex Coat Rod Building - Simple Rod Finish Method - YouTube


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[dannypeoples]

I built a rod in my younger years. Money was tight. I cut some Vee's in some scrap plywood, used some felt to keep the rod from scratching while turned in the Vee's. I wrapped all the thread, put on the flex coat and rotated the rod buy hand to keep the flex coat level and not let it sag. Absolutely doable. Was actually enjoyable. I still have that rod that I built over 25 years ago to catch flounder. It has caught many catfish as well

There’s just something special about catching fish on a rod built by one’s own hands, or even self-tied jigs.


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[skeetbum]

I also like to build my own. The home made idea for a frame to wrap on is very doable. I have a winding machine and a hand wrapper too. My opinion is that the basic wrapping frame is money well spent. The wrapper and extra stand that helps hold the rod while you work. It also has provisions for holding the thread spools and adjusting the tension used while wrapping. I also work on friends rods for a lot less than shops do and turn em out faster, which has repaid the investment of the tools. Good fun also. For turning the rod during the flex coat drying I built a stand and frame using a motor from a microwave oven turntable. Cost me $8 and a 1x4. Here’s a pic of my latest build and I’m no pro.

[Tradbow]

Y’all have me thinking. I have a cresting motor for arrows so I’m not unfamiliar with the turning part and thread wrapping, it’s the finishing part that I had concerns about. Thanks for the information guys.

[skeetbum]

The coating I use is flex coat. Two part epoxy that has good working time and flows nicely. I use the syringes to measure accurately.

[dannypeoples]

The coating I use is flex coat. Two part epoxy that has good working time and flows nicely. I use the syringes to measure accurately.

Have you ever had good luck with ProKote? I’ve done well with Thread Master and Gen 4. But could never get it right with ProKote.


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