> Anyway, the one question I had for you rod makers on the board is: How do > I keep the bubbles from forming on the wrap coating. I mixed it carefully > so as not to introduce bubbles into it, but I think when I brushed it on > the wraps, the bubbles formed from the trapped air in the wrapping. Short > of sanding it down and putting a new coat on (which I'm SURE will damage > the fine threads), is there anything I can do in the future to keep this > from happening? I used a 30rpm rod lathe to dry the coats. Other than the > bumpies on my guidewraps, the rod turned out GREAT.
You don't say what wrapping coat you were using. Trondak's U-40 LS Supreme is my choice for wrapping, as has a thin viscosity, dries quickly, and gives a nice coat when dry. Bubbles can be introduced into the finish during the mixing, or brushing of the finish. You say that you were using a 30rpm lathe to dry the rod, and I have heard that 4-8 rpm were recommended. I wonder if spinning that fast helped put the bubbles in the coat. If you induce bubbles, a lighter can be used to heat and explode the bubbles in wet rod coatings. Rob -- In my family there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing. Norman Maclean
