RE: Report on my 2wt homebuilt

[Michael Santangelo]

Get a bubble blaster from Anglers Workshop.  It does a great job of getting rid of bubbles and is very precise is how it applies the heat.   http://www.distantwaters.com/onlstore_aw/aw_displayitem.asp?cnum=BUB1&dis=705872     Best Regards,   Mike   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sean Grier Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 7:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Report on my 2wt homebuilt     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.   Sean