Six Axis wrap on the McGinn

[roz]

Things happen from time to time that really test your resolve. In this case, it was my lack of commonsence for not using colour preserver.

Yes I had the displeasure of taking off a wrap I had spent hours on.

The wrap lost most of it's colour after I applied the first coat of resin.... to late to do anything. Live and learn I suppose.

Well, I've finally gotten around to doing a second wrap on this unusual blank, I used preserver and all is well after it's first coat of resin. There won't be any more resin until after I have added the butt section to the rod.

When ever I post a photo of a wrap, I like to thank Volvo for all his time and patience in passing on his knowlege to me, without it, I am sure I wouldn't be able to enjoy this craft as much as I do now.

Also thanks again to Dave Boyle for sorting out a six axis pattern on visual wrap.

r.

[finga]

Ya live and learn hey matey.
Looks pretty good now.

Do you always do a wrap before the butt section has been put on??

[roz]

Ya live and learn hey matey.
Looks pretty good now.

Do you always do a wrap before the butt section has been put on??

I've only just started doing that, and was a bit worried at first.

If I am going to be applying cork grips to the rod, unlike eva or hypalon, they dont have to be forced. I definately would not run the risk with those two.

Pete (Volvo) does a lot of his wraps first, said it made running a cross wrap a lot easier.

Well he is right,

Things always seemed to squash up for me at the fore grip end, I would often lose more pattern than I had bargined for... if you know what I mean. It also makes turning out the wrap a whole lot easier.

It pays to listen to the masters from time to time ey.


r

[Lucky_Phill]

Those McGinns are certainly few and far between.

having ' sides ' on the blank I suppose would mean making it harder and having to be much more accurate in the marking out etc.

Hope you bring that rod along to the RBW in March ?

Nice work..... once again.

Cheers Phill

[Owen]

I feel your pain Roz.
I've had a weave go south the same way before I knew better.
Not sure why there is a prevalent aversion to CP?
I will be using it on everything whether it needs it or not.

I'd like to hear how the blank performs too!
Interesting concept... from an engineering point of view.