24 July 2008

How to wrap rod guides


Tools needed:

  • tape
  • sharp knife
  • silk or thread
  • scissors
  • strong mono knotted loop
  • small screwdriver
  • Gudebrod hand wrapper
  • Heavy book method

DIFFERENT METHODS OF WRAPPING ROD GUIDES
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Using Gudebrod Hand Wrapper.

 

Using heavy book to control thread.

   
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Using by hand.

 

 

 


HOW TO WRAP ROD GUIDES
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a)

Take a length of strong Mono and tie a knot.

 

b)

To start, cross over the thread. Make sure the guide is taped in place.

   
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c)

a.Cross over the thread
b.Get the first wrap around blank
c.Add two more wraps, pulling waste end parallel to blank
 

d)

Keep pressure and tension on thread.

   
 

e)

After 6 or 7 wraps.

 

f)

Push up thread tight with thumb.

   
 

g)

Carefully cut tag end off with knife.

 

h)

Continue winding up foot of guide.

   
 

i)

Place the loop of strong Nylon in & continue whipping over & up the thread.

 

j)

Cut off the thread leaving 4-5cm long.

   
 

k)

Pass the thread through the loop of nylon.

 

l)

Gently pull the nylon loop out.

   
 
   

m)

This will pull the thread end cap out and in under the whippings.

 

n)

Continue pulling thread until finished.

   
 

o)

Move/pull the thread until it is at the side of the wraps.

 

p)

Carefully cut the waste thread away.

   
 

q)

Push the thread up together to tighten any gaps.

 

r)

Use a blunt instrument like the blade of a screwdriver to burnish the thread

   
 

s)

Tip tops should have thread behind them.

 

t)

This is to ensure a smooth transition from blank to tube.

     

 


SINGLE LEG GUIDES

Single leg guides should have thread wound in front of the foot of the guide to help prevent them pulling out.

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a)

Whip as above.

 

b)

Continue thread forward in front of the guide.

   
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c)

Pull thread as shown above.

 

d)

Pull thread tight against guide.

   
 

e)

After 2 or 3 turns insert the strong nylon loop.

 

f)

Pass through & pull out the loop.

 

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