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keiths
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:01 pm • # 1 |
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Joined: 08/29/14 Posts: 82
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While looking at the images in the 2 weight shootout, I noticed that the epoxy on the vast majority of the guides is further up the guide. It looks like the manufacturers run the epoxy all the way up to the bend in the guide's twist. Is this the preferred way, or is stopping the epoxy ( or spar varnish) lower on the guide okay? It doesn't seem like it would add a great of stiffness to a blank, and the extra weight would likely be insignificant. I imagine it's just a factory measure to make sure the guides stay on to avoid warranty issues. Your thoughts?
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plecain
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:21 pm • # 2 |
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Joined: 07/25/13 Posts: 323 Location: Southern NH
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The epoxy needs to go far enough so that the 'tent' formed by the the guide foot and the threads is filled with epoxy. Any more is a waste in my opinion. Too much can also chip and rub on the line. So, not too much; not too little; just right.
With single-foot guides, some people put a wrap after the guide to hold the foot. I don't. I just make sure there's some epoxy there.
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mdwwhw
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:54 pm • # 3 |
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Covering and penetrating the thread with finish is all tht is necessary, filling the tent usually happens when you do that.
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