On Tuesday, June 05, 2012 11:31:16 AM Mark Wendt did opine: > On 06/05/2012 10:56 AM, gene heskett wrote: > >> The dip tube is a 1 3/4" diameter clear tube, with a removable valve > >> threaded into a stopper. That plugs into the bottom of the tube. > >> I'd plugged the stopper into the tube, climbed up on the step ladder > >> and began to pour the varnish into the tube. The tube got about > >> 3/4's full or so, and the weight of the varnish column pushed the > >> stopper out. Big popping sound, and varnish gushing onto the floor. > >> Guess I hadn't pushed the stopper in all the way. ;-) > > > > I think that's called Hindsight. Its always perfect. :) My problem was > > in thinking it blew out of the top of the tube, and I of course was > > looking for the cause. :( > > Indeed. ;-) 20-20 or better. > > > Have you considered using a similar construction but in heavier walled > > PVC, with the bottom cap glued on with its drain valve, but fitted > > with an adapter on top that the usual square knobbed plug screws > > into, with a wire attached to the inside to hold and retrieve the rod > > with, and a hose barb screwed into the plug so you can attach a cheap > > refrigeration pump and pull a decent vacuum on it for 15 minutes > > before letting the air (or better yet, an air displacer gas to > > preserve the varnish) back in, and letting it sit for another hour to > > suck the varnish into the pores before you lift the rod out? > > The drain cap needs to be removable to be able to clean the inside of > the tube and the valve after use. It's a very simple operation > actually. The rod is set into the tube, and the drain cock is opened so > that the varnish drains at the rate of about 3" - 4" per minute. Leaves > a nice, even coat of thin varnish on the rod. Ahh, I hadn't considered that, having in mind the thought of a slow lifting of the rod to do the same, but my way would expose it to airborne dust, your way not so much.
> > No clue what it would do for the action& feel, but it should result > > in a more durable rod, quite waterproof should it get dunked as the > > tip section is prone to be when the net is brought to hand. > > That's the real point behind varnishing a rod - to protect the outer > surface from outside agencies - dirt, moisture, UV, and other nasty > things that can harm the cane underneath the varnish. Plus, a well done > finish makes the rod. Absolutely! I still like the thought of the vacuum impregnation though. > > Actually, with that small a surface exposed to the air, the varnish > > will probably store right in that tube better than if drained back > > into the can, just refill when it no longer covers the rod hanging > > from the wire. Arrange your lifting rig so the wet varnish doesn't > > get on the threads as the rod is lifted out, put a shot of that > > carbon dioxide or whatever it is that displaces the oxygen in the > > ullage above the varnish (Highland Hdwe in Hotlanta has it in their > > catalog) and it should last for years. And should you need to make > > another, stuff to do it is at Lowes, cheap. > > The varnish drains right back into the can, so storage is easy. A shot > of Bloxygen at the end of the finishing session keeps the varnish from > curing in the can. Yup. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://coyoteden.dyndns-free.com:85/gene> Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. -- Lazarus Long, "Time Enough for Love" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
